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Blackham School

425 Thorme St., Bridgeport, CT 06606

DSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
1,088
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
17.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bridgeport School District
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores17% proficient in math & reading
13thpercentile
Equity15% of low-income students proficient
17thpercentile
Attendance25% chronically absent
21stpercentile
Class size17.5 students per teacher
1stpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Blackham School

Blackham School is a public elementary school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Bridgeport School District. The school is located in a midsize city in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,088 students were enrolled, with about 17.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Connecticut elementary school (12.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 546 Connecticut elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

425 Thorme St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,088 students
Students per teacher
17.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
City — Midsize
School district
Bridgeport School District
County
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
NCES school ID
090045000053

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.