Best Bridgeport Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 private elementary schools serving 1,118 students in Bridgeport, CT.

The private elementary schools in Bridgeport, CT include St. Andrew Academy and Fairfield County Sda School.

The average acceptance rate is 70%, which is lower than the Connecticut private elementary school average acceptance rate of 73%.

71% of private elementary schools in Bridgeport, CT are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Catholic Academy Of Bridgeport/st Raphael Academy Photo

Top-Ranked Bridgeport Private Elementary Schools (2026)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Fairfield County Sda School

(Seventh Day Adventist)

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827 Trumbull Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 374-3203

Gr: K-8 | 28 students Avg. class size: 8 students Extracurrculars: 1 Tuition listed

St. Andrew Academy

(Catholic)

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(9)

395 Anton St
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 373-1552

Gr: PK-8 | 261 students Avg. class size: 15 students

Adam J. Lewis Academy

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500 State St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 333-2211

Gr: PK-3 | 114 students

Bridgeport Hope School

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(11)

283 Lafayette Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-6773

Gr: K-8 | 54 students Avg. class size: 12 students Sports: 6 | Extracurrculars: 5 Tuition & acceptance rate listed

Catholic Academy Of Bridgeport/st Raphael Academy

(Catholic)

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324 Frank St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 333-6818

Gr: PK-3 | 195 students

St. Ann Academy

(Catholic)

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521 Brewster St
Bridgeport, CT 06605
(203) 334-5856

Gr: PK-8 | 234 students Avg. class size: 18 students Extracurrculars: 4 Tuition listed

St. Augustine Academy

(Catholic)

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(3)

63 Pequonnock St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 366-6500

Gr: 4-8 | 232 students Avg. class size: 20 students Sports: 4 | Extracurrculars: 3 Tuition listed

[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgeport, Connecticut Private Schools (Closed)

School

Location

Quick Facts

Love Christian Academy (Closed 2014)

(Pentecostal)

729 Union Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06607
(203) 330-1467

Gr: K-6 | 33 students

Mercaz Community High School For Jewish Studies (Closed 2025)

Alternative School (Jewish)

2385 Park Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 450-5303

Gr: 9-12 | 134 students

St. Ambrose School (Closed 2010)

(Catholic)

461 Mill Hill Ave
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 368-2835

Gr: K-9 | 246 students

Zion Lutheran School (Closed 2006)

(Lutheran Church Missouri Synod)

612 Grand Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 367-7268

Gr: PK-8 | 104 students

Overview

This Town (Bridgeport)

This State (CT)

# Schools

7 Schools

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Trends in Total Number of Private Elementary Schools
Year	Bridgeport, CT Total Schools
2025	7
2024	7
2023	6
2022	6
2021	6
2020	7
2019	7
2018	8
2017	8
2016	9
2015	10

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Student Body:

# Students

1,118 Students

44,609 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	160	169	199
2024	160	166	192
2023	158	166	193
2022	166	172	205
2021	166	168	201
2020	150	164	188
2019	150	171	193
2018	138	169	190
2017	144	181	199
2016	155	178	196
2015	158	172	183

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% Average Students of Color

84%

30%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	84%	30%	33%
2024	84%	30%	32%
2023	85%	28%	32%
2022	79%	28%	32%
2021	80%	28%	31%
2020	80%	27%	31%
2019	72%	24%	31%
2018	74%	24%	30%
2017	72%	25%	31%
2016	76%	25%	31%
2015	78%	27%	31%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

79 Teachers

5,611 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

8:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	14:1	8:1	11:1
2024	14:1	8:1	11:1
2023	14:1	8:1	11:1
2022	16:1	8:1	11:1
2021	16:1	8:1	11:1
2020	16:1	8:1	11:1
2019	16:1	8:1	11:1
2018	16:1	8:1	11:1
2017	16:1	9:1	11:1
2016	16:1	9:1	12:1
2015	16:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

80%

71%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	80%	71%	54%
2024	80%	72%	54%
2023	80%	70%	53%
2022	80%	70%	53%
2021	80%	70%	53%
2020	75%	71%	53%
2019	75%	71%	52%
2018	75%	69%	52%
2017	75%	70%	51%
2016	75%	69%	51%
2015	80%	71%	50%

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Average Class Size

15 students

14 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	15	14	16
2024	15	13	15
2023	14	13	15
2022	14	13	15
2021	14	13	15
2020	17	13	15
2019	15	13	15
2018	15	13	15
2017	15	13	15
2016	15	14	15
2015	17	13	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$5,355

$24,960

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	$5,355	$24,777	$14,043
2024	$5,300	$25,272	$12,357
2023	$5,400	$23,260	$11,693
2022	$5,300	$23,235	$11,199
2021	$5,200	$23,113	$10,824
2020	$4,900	$22,547	$10,496
2019	$4,900	$19,787	$10,300
2018	$4,900	$20,336	$10,056
2017	$5,100	$19,101	$9,712
2016	$4,676	$17,275	$9,307
2015	$4,207	$15,327	$8,903

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Average % on Financial Aid

68%

33%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	68%	33%	34%
2024	68%	34%	33%
2023	68%	33%	33%
2022	68%	31%	32%
2021	68%	31%	32%
2020	53%	31%	31%
2019	10%	29%	30%
2018	10%	28%	29%
2017	10%	26%	29%
2016	25%	26%	28%
2015	43%	26%	27%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$2,100

$11,996

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	$2,100	$12,050	$6,227
2024	$2,100	$11,876	$6,113
2023	$2,100	$12,231	$5,785
2022	$2,100	$12,425	$5,514
2021	$2,100	$12,253	$5,269
2020	$2,100	$11,944	$5,141
2019	$2,100	$12,318	$5,007
2018	$2,100	$12,623	$4,752
2015	$1,700	$8,324	$4,230

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Average Acceptance Rate

70%

73%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	70%	73%	81%
2024	70%	75%	85%
2023	70%	75%	85%
2022	70%	73%	85%
2021	70%	74%	86%
2020	70%	73%	86%
2019	70%	74%	85%
2018	70%	75%	85%
2017	70%	76%	86%
2016	70%	75%	85%
2015	70%	75%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.73

0.62

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	0.73	0.62	0.64
2024	0.73	0.62	0.64
2023	0.72	0.61	0.63
2022	0.72	0.58	0.62
2021	0.72	0.58	0.62
2020	0.72	0.58	0.62
2019	0.75	0.54	0.61
2018	0.76	0.54	0.60
2017	0.75	0.52	0.59
2016	0.74	0.53	0.59
2015	0.72	0.54	0.58

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

698 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

10 Students

1,520 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	5%
2024	2%	4%	5%
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	4%	4%	5%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2018	4%	4%	4%
2017	3%	4%	4%
2016	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

371 Students

4,023 Students

% Hispanic Students

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	34%	9%	9%
2024	34%	10%	9%
2023	38%	9%	9%
2022	34%	8%	8%
2021	34%	8%	9%
2020	33%	8%	9%
2019	30%	7%	8%
2018	28%	7%	8%
2017	27%	6%	8%
2016	29%	6%	8%
2015	30%	6%	8%

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# Black Students

351 Students

3,312 Students

% Black Students

32%

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	32%	8%	8%
2024	32%	8%	8%
2023	33%	7%	8%
2022	36%	8%	7%
2021	36%	8%	8%
2020	36%	8%	8%
2019	33%	8%	8%
2018	32%	8%	8%
2017	35%	7%	7%
2016	37%	8%	8%
2015	40%	8%	8%

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# White Students

134 Students

24,414 Students

% White Students

12%

57%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	12%	57%	55%
2024	12%	57%	55%
2023	13%	59%	55%
2022	18%	62%	57%
2021	18%	62%	57%
2020	17%	62%	58%
2019	22%	65%	59%
2018	21%	65%	59%
2017	20%	67%	61%
2016	17%	66%	61%
2015	15%	65%	61%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

51 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

213 Students

8,599 Students

% of Others Students

20%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Bridgeport, CT Average	Connecticut (CT) Average	National Average
2025	20%	20%	22%
2024	20%	19%	22%
2023	14%	19%	22%
2022	9%	18%	22%
2021	9%	18%	20%
2020	10%	18%	19%
2019	12%	16%	20%
2018	15%	16%	20%
2017	15%	16%	19%
2016	14%	16%	18%
2015	12%	17%	18%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

3 extracurriculars

11 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

5 sports

7 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked private elementary schools in Bridgeport, CT?

The private elementary schools in Bridgeport, CT include St. Andrew Academy and Fairfield County Sda School.

How many private elementary schools are located in Bridgeport?

7 private elementary schools are located in Bridgeport.

How diverse are private elementary schools in Bridgeport?

Bridgeport private elementary schools are approximately 84% minority students, which is higher than the Connecticut private school average of 30%.

What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Bridgeport?

71% of private elementary schools in Bridgeport are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Seventh Day Adventist).

Which private elementary schools in Bridgeport are often viewed compared to one another?

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