Blackham School

Blackham School serves 1,046 students in grades PreK through 8th in Bridgeport, Connecticut. This elementary school maintains a student-teacher ratio of 15.8:1 with 66 full-time equivalent teachers on staff. The school is currently focusing on student development, with room for academic growth in core subjects.

Twenty-three percent of students score proficient or above in English Language Arts and reading, while 11% achieve proficiency in mathematics across grade levels. Blackham School holds a state ranking of #946 out of 996 Connecticut schools. The school draws students from the 06606 ZIP code area, a diverse community of over 54,000 residents.

The neighborhood has a median household income of $64,142 and median home values around $238,300. About one in four residents holds a bachelor's degree or higher, while the poverty rate stands at 17.2 percent. As a regular public school, Blackham School serves families throughout this mid-size city neighborhood.

The school's substantial enrollment of over 1,000 students creates opportunities for varied programming and peer interaction across the PreK-8 grade span. Blackham School operates within Bridgeport's urban educational landscape, providing elementary and middle school education to families in this established Connecticut community.