Central High School

1 Lincoln Blvd., Bridgeport, CT 06606

DSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,803
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
18.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bridgeport School District
Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Schola Grade D · Below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 194 Connecticut high schools · How we grade
Test scores25% proficient in math & reading
26thpercentile
Equity24% of low-income students proficient
42ndpercentile
Attendance29% chronically absent
27thpercentile
Graduation rate76% graduate in 4 years
7thpercentile
College readinessAt least 12% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
10thpercentile
Class size18.6 students per teacher
2ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut high 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 Central High School

Central High School is a public high school in Bridgeport, Connecticut, serving grades 9–12. 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, 1,803 students were enrolled, with about 18.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Connecticut high school (11.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is D (below average), compared with 194 Connecticut high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1 Lincoln Blvd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,803 students
Students per teacher
18.6 to 1
AP courses offered
16
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
090045000056

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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.