About the School
- Mercaz Community High School For Jewish Studies serves 134 students in grades 9-12.
- The student:teacher of Mercaz Community High School For Jewish Studies is 34:1 and the school's religious affiliation is Jewish.
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Students By Grade
Student Body
Total Students
134 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
34:1
National avg.: 11:1
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Mercaz Community High School For Jewish Studies?
The application deadline for Mercaz Community High School For Jewish Studies is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
In what neighborhood is Mercaz Community High School For Jewish Studies located?
Mercaz Community High School For Jewish Studies is located in the Brooklawn And St Vincent neighborhood of Bridgeport, CT.
Nearby Private Schools
The nearest high school to Mercaz Community High School For Jewish Studies is University School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest elementary school and preschool is Assumption Catholic School (0.7 miles away)
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Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
605 Stratfield Rd
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 334-6271
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 195 students
Catholic
324 Frank St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 333-6818
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Po Box 6129
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 579-0434
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
981 Stratfield Road
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 336-3801
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
33 Calhoun Pl
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 334-2554
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 26 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Po Box 6129
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 579-0434
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 326 students
Avg. class size: 22 students
Sports: 9 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
33 Calhoun Pl
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 334-2554
Distance: 2.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 62 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Extracurriculars: 6
285 Lafayette Street
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 334-3434
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 4-12
Avg. class size: 1 student
Alternative School
777 Commerce Drive, Suite 100
Fairfield, CT 06824
(877) 673-8893
Distance: 2.2 mi
Gr: 5-12 | 13 students
Special Education School (Catholic)
760 Tahmore Dr
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 540-5381
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
605 Stratfield Rd
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 334-6271
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 195 students
Catholic
324 Frank St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 333-6818
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
981 Stratfield Road
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 336-3801
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: 4-8 | 232 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Sports: 4 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
63 Pequonnock St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 366-6500
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 114 students
500 State St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 333-2211
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 210 students
Avg. class size: 16 students
Sports: 6 | Extracurriculars: 3
Catholic
605 Stratfield Rd
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 334-6271
Distance: 0.8 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 195 students
Catholic
324 Frank St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 333-6818
Distance: 1.0 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 174 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 5
981 Stratfield Road
Fairfield, CT 06825
(203) 336-3801
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-3 | 114 students
500 State St
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 333-2211
Distance: 1.7 mi
Gr: PK-K | 53 students
Daycare / Preschool (Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA))
1475 Noble Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06610
(203) 384-6023
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Miles
Quick Facts
Central High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1 Lincoln Blvd.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7377
0.4 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 1,803 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Geraldine Johnson School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 15%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
475 Lexington Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2500
0.7 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 825 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Classical Studies Academy
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
240 Linwood Ave.
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-7188
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 576-7188
0.8 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 351 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Columbus School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 6%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
300 University Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2100
Bridgeport, CT 06604
(203) 275-2100
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-8 | 546 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Madison School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
376 Wayne St.
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7186
Bridgeport, CT 06606
(203) 576-7186
0.9 miles
Gr: PK-6 | 451 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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