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Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport

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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 146 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

662 Students

1 Teachers

375 Howard Ave

Bridgeport, CT 06605 View local requests

http://www.greatoakscharter.org

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Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport

$52,989

raised using DonorsChoose

146

projects funded

teachers funded

357

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport has received support from 202 individuals from Connecticut and 155 individuals out-of-state.

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Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport

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Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport Demographics

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Great Oaks Charter School - Bridgeport

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