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GOVERNOR JOSEPH JOHNSON HOUSE, BRIDGEPORT, HARRISON COUNTY, WVPhoto: JERRYE & ROY KLOTZ M.D. · CC BY-SA 4.0
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Schools in Bridgeport · Harrison County School District

Bridgeport’s public schools outscore 79% of West Virginia districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Bridgeport, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within West Virginia, not nationally.

#16of 61 West Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From West Virginia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
44%
▲ 3 pts vs WV 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
33%
▲ 1 pts vs WV 32%
2021–22
Graduate on time
96%
▲ 3 pts vs WV 93%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$15.6K
▼ 0% vs WV $15.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.5
WV 13.5 · smaller classes
Schools in town
5
2,671 students on the public path
In brief

Bridgeport’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 55 West Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bridgeport’s, its schools beat 64%, lower than their 79% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 44% and math 33% in spring 2022, against 41% and 32% statewide; 96% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 93%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $15,580 per student, against $15,637 across West Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Two elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Bridgeport Middle School, then Bridgeport High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Heritage Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bridgeport’s grade

B+ Test scoresB Graduation

A−: better than 79% of West Virginia school districts, #16 of 61 West Virginia towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the West Virginia average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

West Virginia school districts we grade (56)Better than 79%
Lower resultsHigher results
West Virginia towns with similar household incomes (55)Better than 64%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,880 test results and a graduating class of 779 could put Bridgeport anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Bridgeport’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,876 in math, 4,883 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bridgeport, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–52 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A+
6–8Bridgeport Middle SchoolHarrison County School DistrictA
9–12Bridgeport High SchoolHarrison County School DistrictA+

Bridgeport’s public schools are run by Harrison County School District, which also serves Anmoore, Clarksburg, Lost Creek and Lumberport and others. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Harrison County School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 24 schools · 9,358 students · 12.5 per teacher (WV 13.5)
$15,580WV $15,637 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading44%
State average 41.3% · 4883 students tested
Math33%
State average 32.2% · 4876 students tested

Bridgeport vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the West Virginia towns that share Bridgeport’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BridgeportA−Harrison County
ClarksburgA−Harrison County

Every school in Bridgeport

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with West Virginia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bridgeportby address
Johnson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A+
742 students18:1Rate it →
Simpson Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
522 students17:1Rate it →
Bridgeport Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
A
590 students13:1Rate it →
Bridgeport High School
High · Grades 9–12
A+
817 students16:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Heritage Christian School
Grades K–12
Private · Religious
167 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Bridgeport’s schools

Are Bridgeport’s schools good?

By West Virginia’s own tests, yes: the public schools Bridgeport children attend outscore 79% of West Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade, #16 of 61 West Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 64%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bridgeport in?

Harrison County School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 9,358 students in 24 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bridgeport kids go to high school?

Bridgeport High School, with 817 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Bridgeport’s graduation rate?

96% of the class of 2023 in Harrison County School District graduated in four years, against 93% across West Virginia.

How much does Bridgeport spend per student?

$15,580 in Harrison County School District (FY2024), against $15,637 across West Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Bridgeport?

Yes: Heritage Christian School (religious, grades K–12, 167 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within West Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.