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About this school
Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport is
an urban public school
in Bridgeport, Connecticut that is part of Connecticut Department of Education.
It serves 662 students
in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 662.0:1.
Its teachers have had 147 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Feb 16, 2026
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Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport
$53,450
raised using DonorsChoose
147
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
360
donors
22
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
60
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport has received support from
204 individuals from Connecticut and
156 individuals out-of-state.
