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Charter school · Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District · Bridgeport, Connecticut

Achievement First Bridgeport Academy

Achievement First Bridgeport Academy rates 5.0 on our ten-point scale and ranks 796 of 992 schools in Connecticut.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.0this school

5.0 on a one-to-ten scale.

#796 of 992 schools in Connecticut

The brief

A charter school in Bridgeport, CT serving grades Kindergarten – 12th.

Students at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy score 30% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 28%).

It ranks 796 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 1 of 1 in Achievement First Bridgeport Academy District.

Math22%24 points below the Connecticut average of 46%2025 SBAC
Reading40%10 points below the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 31% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 52 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
25% of the rating
Academics
5.6
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 36% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 47% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06608; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Achievement First Bridgeport Academy and the 20 nearest schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$43,008
Median home value
$222,900
Median rent
$1,311/mo
College educated
7.3%
Homeownership
25.9%
Poverty rate
29.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06608; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
78
Very Walkable
Transit Score
41
Some Transit
Bike Score
54
Bikeable
City reported crime
1,513/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bridgeport. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bridgeport), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
70.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Achievement First Bridgeport Academy.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Achievement First Bridgeport Academy serve?

Achievement First Bridgeport Academy serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Achievement First Bridgeport Academy?

Achievement First Bridgeport Academy has an enrollment of approximately 1,098 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy is 20.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Achievement First Bridgeport Academy rank in CT?

Achievement First Bridgeport Academy ranks #796 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Achievement First Bridgeport Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Achievement First Bridgeport Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy has 36% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 47% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Achievement First Bridgeport Academy a charter school?

Yes, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Achievement First Bridgeport Academy a Title I school?

No, Achievement First Bridgeport Academy is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Achievement First Bridgeport Academy?

70.9% of students at Achievement First Bridgeport Academy qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,098
Student-teacher ratio
20.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
54
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Connecticut Planning Region 2
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$14,412
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 06608)
12,558
Area average commute
28.9 min
Area median age
34.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.