Black Rock School

www.bridgeportedu.net/blackrock

445 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Black Rock School, located in the Black Rock neighborhood of Bridgeport, Connecticut, serves as a PK-8 elementary and middle school within the Bridgeport Public Schools district. The school is known for its strong sense of community and its commitment to fostering an inclusive learning environment for a diverse student body. By integrating academic rigor with social-emotional support, the school aims to prepare its students to transition successfully into high school while meeting the standards set by the state of Connecticut.

Beyond the classroom, Black Rock School emphasizes student engagement through various extracurricular opportunities and community-oriented initiatives. Because of its location in a historic and culturally active neighborhood, the school often benefits from strong parental involvement and community partnerships. It serves as a focal point for local families, prioritizing a well-rounded education that balances core subjects like literacy and mathematics with arts, physical education, and character development to support the "whole child."

445

Total Students

33.0

Full-Time Teachers

13.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Black Rock School
Demographic	Student Count
White	119
Hispanic	261
Black	53
Asian	8
Two or More	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
261 (58.7 %)
White
119 (26.7 %)
Black
53 (11.9 %)
Asian
8 (1.8 %)
Two or More
3 (0.7 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bridgeport School District
Phone:	(203)576-7500
Website:	http://www.bridgeportedu.net/blackrock
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	323
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 43

Kindergarten 45

Grade 1 41

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 44

Grade 6 41

Grade 7 38

Grade 8 48