Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bridgeport, Connecticut 06606 · Bridgeport School District
#168 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#15366 of 16,910 nationally
About Central High School
Central High School is a public high located in Bridgeport, in the Bridgeport School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,803 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 168th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (24th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (12th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,803.
There are 43 schools in Bridgeport; Central High School ranks 21st of 41 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)15%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)81.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.6
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 Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,803
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 81.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Geraldine Johnson School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
825 students · 532 m away
Columbus School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
546 students · 846 m away
Classical Studies Academy
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
351 students · 1.1 km away
James J. Curiale School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
509 students · 1.5 km away
Madison School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
451 students · 1.5 km away
Read School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
863 students · 1.7 km away
Bassick High School
Bridgeport · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,075 students · 1.8 km away
Bryant School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
317 students · 1.8 km away
Blackham School
Bridgeport · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
1,088 students · 1.9 km away
The Bridge Academy
Bridgeport · Charter high · Grades 7–12
281 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
West Haven High School
West Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,813 students
East Hartford High School
East Hartford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,776 students
Wilbur Cross High School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,742 students
Brien McMahon High School
Norwalk · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,739 students
Glastonbury High School
Glastonbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,737 students
Manchester High School
Manchester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,703 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Central High School a good school?
Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 19.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #168 of 180 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 Central High School rank in Connecticut?
Central High School ranks #168 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #15366 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Central High School?
Central High School had 1,803 students in 2025.
Is Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.