Type public school Principal Eric Graf Phone +1 203-275-1502 District Bridgeport Public Schools Lowest grade Ninth grade | Established 1876 Campus urban Founded 1876 Color Black and Red Highest grade Twelfth grade | |
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Motto REAL
(By industry we thrive) Number of students 2,217 (2003) There are approximately 450 students enrolled in the magnet program as of 2015. Address 1 Lincoln Blvd, Bridgeport, CT 06606, USA Profiles | ||
Central High School is a high school in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut in the United States. It was founded in 1876 as Bridgeport High School.
In 2003 the school held 2,217 students and 152 teachers. Ethnically the students were 46% African-American, 32% Hispanic, 17% white and 4% Asian, with 1% marked as unknown.
The current school building was constructed in 1963–4, and was dedicated on October 25, 1964. The school is under renovation scheduled to be complete in 2017. It costs roughly 70 million dollars.
Notable alumni
Famous alumni and attendees include
For the academic school year 2009–2010, the principal of Central High School was Mr. Alejandro Ortiz. From 2010–2011, the principal was Anne Engelson, from 2011–2012, the principal was Dr. Aresta Johnson, from 2012–2013 the principal was Stephan Anderson and as of now, the principal is Eric Graf.