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Blackham School

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataPrimaryRegularGrades PK–8City: Midsize

Reported Enrollment

1,068

students

District

Bridgeport School District

County Context Score

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

425 Thorme St., Bridgeport, CT, 06606

School District

Bridgeport School District

NCES Identifiers

School ID
090045000053
District ID
0900450

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

PK–8

Primary · Regular

Enrollment

1,068 students

School Setting

City: Midsize

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Blackham School is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region has 91 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 36 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Blackham School tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Bridgeport School District, Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • PK–8 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • City: Midsize matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Blackham School. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Bridgeport School District.

School scale

1,068 students

Blackham School reports 1,068 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 58 other primary schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region with enrollment data, 58 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 430 students.

County peer set

59 primary schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 433 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

36 district schools

Bridgeport School District lists 28 primary, 7 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

28

Middle

0

High

7

Other

1

Nearby context inside Bridgeport School District

Barnum SchoolPK–8 · Primary · 580 studentsListed
Beardsley SchoolPK–6 · Primary · 307 studentsListed
Black Rock SchoolPK–8 · Primary · 445 studentsListed
Bryant SchoolPK–6 · Primary · 311 studentsListed
Cesar Batalla SchoolPK–8 · Primary · 1,054 studentsProfile
Classical Studies AcademyPK–8 · Primary · 396 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Cesar Batalla SchoolPK–81,054 students
Geraldine Johnson SchoolPK–8806 students
Read SchoolPK–8730 students
Luis Munoz Marin SchoolPK–8724 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Blackham School a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Bridgeport School District.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Blackham School?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Blackham School data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Blackham School with nearby schools?

Blackham School should be compared with 59 primary schools in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, plus other schools in Bridgeport School District. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Blackham School?

Before using Blackham School in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Bridgeport School District.

Part of Bridgeport School District

Blackham School is one of 36 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 19,112 students across 36 schools.

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Schools in District

36

Reported Enrollment

19,112

36 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • Luis Munoz Marin SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Barnum SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Bassick High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • Beardsley SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Black Rock SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Bryant SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only
  • Central High School9–12 · HighProfile
  • Columbus SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Wilbur Cross SchoolPK–8 · PrimaryListed only
  • Edison SchoolPK–6 · PrimaryListed only

Similar Schools

Cesar Batalla School

Grades PK–8
1,054 students
RegularProfile

Geraldine Johnson School

Grades PK–8
806 students
RegularListed only

Read School

Grades PK–8
730 students
RegularListed only

Luis Munoz Marin School

Grades PK–8
724 students
RegularListed only

Fawn Hollow Elementary School

Grades KG–5
664 students
RegularListed only

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region Schools

County Context Score

County-level composite across 91 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor