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Public high school · Bridgeport School District · Bridgeport, Connecticut

Warren Harding High School

Warren Harding High School rates 3.2, below most Bridgeport School District high schools, whose rated median is 4.8.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
3.2this school

3.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bridgeport School District median is 4.8.

#974 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Bridgeport School District: 7 high schools rated, median 4.8

The brief

A Bridgeport School District high school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 974 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 36 of 36 in Bridgeport School District.

Warren Harding High School is listed in Bridgeport School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math3%169 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading17%182 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Proficiency is down 19 points across the 14-year record (2009–2022) and has held near 10% recently.2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.9
25% of the rating
Academics
3.1
25% of the rating
College Readiness
3.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.5
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

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 10% (multi-year average, 2009-2022) · reading/ELA 19% (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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 · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • 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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 06610; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Warren Harding High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$50,836
Median home value
$224,700
Median rent
$1,364/mo
College educated
17.1%
Homeownership
49.4%
Poverty rate
22.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06610; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
55
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
38
Some Transit
Bike Score
37
Somewhat 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.

Programs

AP and IB
1 AP course
6.4% participation · state average 3 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 16 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
4 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and eight rate higher than Warren Harding High School.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Warren Harding High School serve?

Warren Harding High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Warren Harding High School?

Warren Harding High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,201 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Warren Harding High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Warren Harding High School is 17.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Warren Harding High School rank in CT?

Warren Harding High School ranks #974 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Warren Harding High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Warren Harding High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.2 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 Warren Harding High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Warren Harding High School has 10% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022) and 19% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2022).

Is Warren Harding High School a charter school?

No, Warren Harding High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Warren Harding High School a Title I school?

No, Warren Harding High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Warren Harding High School?

86.7% of students at Warren Harding High School 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,201
Student-teacher ratio
17.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
68
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Connecticut Planning Region 2
4-year graduation
67.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#36 of 36
Schools in district
36
District spending per student
$20,755
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
24.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06610)
22,092
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
39.1

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.