Blackham School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606 · Bridgeport School District
#578 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#46697 of 50,301 nationally
About Blackham School
Blackham School is a public elementary located in Bridgeport, in the Bridgeport School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,088 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 578th of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (24th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,088.
There are 43 schools in Bridgeport; Blackham School ranks 24th of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)30%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)85.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.5
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Blackham School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,088
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 85.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 30%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Blackham School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Madison School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 490 m away
Read School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
863 students · 1.3 km away
A.B. Skane Center
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
183 students · 1.5 km away
Central High School
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,803 students · 1.9 km away
Park City Magnet School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
487 students · 2.0 km away
Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
492 students · 2.0 km away
Hallen School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
280 students · 2.3 km away
Stratfield School
Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
326 students · 2.3 km away
John Winthrop School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
607 students · 2.3 km away
Geraldine Johnson School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
825 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Candlewood Lake Elementary School
Brookfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
1,085 students
Cesar Batalla School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
990 students
New Fairfield Elementary School
New Fairfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
946 students
Greene-Hills School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–8
918 students
Highland School
Cheshire · Public elementary · Grades K–6
899 students
Read School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
863 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Blackham School a good school?
Blackham School has a Success Index (US) of 16.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #578 of 596 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Blackham School rank in Connecticut?
Blackham School ranks #578 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #46697 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Blackham School?
Blackham School had 1,088 students in 2025.
Is Blackham School a elementary school or a high school?
Blackham School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Blackham School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Blackham School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.