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About this school
Black Rock School is
an urban public school
in Bridgeport, Connecticut that is part of Bridgeport Public Schools.
It serves 439 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 183 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 8
439 Students
34 Teachers
545 Brewster StContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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71%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated May 16, 2026
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Black Rock School
$81,385
raised using DonorsChoose
183
projects
funded
39
teachers
funded
436
donors
22
projects
for
basic supplies
27
projects for
technology
30
projects for
books
6
projects
for
art supplies
Black Rock School has received support from
281 individuals from Connecticut and
155 individuals out-of-state.