Read School recorded 70 more students enrolled in 2024-25 school year than previous school year
Data also showed that most of the students were Hispanic, representing 63.6% of the Read School total enrollment.
The school is located in Bridgeport School District with a central office in Bridgeport.
In total, there were 508,402 students enrolled in Connecticut during the 2024-25 school year.
Student enrollment has been dropping in Connecticut’s public schools for over a decade now. With the exception of a slight relief in the 2021-22 school year, schools in the state have lost almost 38,000 students since 2014.
A 2022 survey revealed that nearly 75% of Connecticut teachers were dissatisfied with their working conditions, and a similar percentage considered leaving the profession earlier than planned. Stress and burnout were cited as significant concerns.
Between 2015 and 2021, Connecticut experienced a 16% decrease in the number of graduates completing teacher preparation programs, dropping from 2,132 to 1,788. This decline contributes to the ongoing teacher shortage in the state.
| School | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|
| Central High School | 1,803 |
| Warren Harding High School | 1,324 |
| Blackham School | 1,088 |
| Bassick High School | 1,075 |
| Cesar Batalla School | 990 |
| Read School | 863 |
| Geraldine Johnson School | 825 |
| Luis Munoz Marin School | 709 |
| John Winthrop School | 607 |
| Barnum School | 588 |
| Jettie S. Tisdale School | 547 |
| Columbus School | 546 |
| James J. Curiale School | 509 |
| Roosevelt School | 493 |
| Interdistrict Discovery Magnet School | 492 |
| Park City Magnet School | 487 |
| Madison School | 451 |
| Geraldine Claytor Magnet Academy | 450 |
| High Horizons Magnet School | 443 |
| Black Rock School | 439 |
| Multicultural Magnet School | 436 |
| Waltersville School | 432 |
| Paul Laurence Dunbar School | 391 |
| Information Technology & Software Engineering Magnet High School | 386 |
| Biotechnology, Research & Zoological Studies Magnet High School | 376 |
| Classical Studies Academy | 351 |
| Beardsley School | 327 |
| Aerospace/Hydrospace, Engineering and Physical Sciences Magnet High School | 324 |
| Bridgeport Military Academy | 321 |
| Wilbur Cross School | 318 |
| Bryant School | 317 |
| Thomas Hooker School | 288 |
| Hallen School | 280 |
| A.B. Skane Center | 183 |
| Edison School | 181 |
| Hall School | 162 |
| Bridgeport Learning Center | 46 |
| The Transition Academy | 40 |