The top reported proficiency rate is 44% in English language arts. The lowest is 26% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Park City Prep Charter School District
Park City Prep Charter School District is a middle-grades charter serving students in grades four through eight, with a small total enrollment across a single school. The enrollment across grades is relatively even, with slightly larger cohorts in grades five and six.
The student body is predominantly students of color, with roughly equal shares identifying as Black and Hispanic, and very small representation among white and Asian students. Free or reduced price lunch data was not available in the provided materials, so a parent may want to contact the school directly to understand the economic profile of the enrolled population.
In English language arts, the school shows more consistent performance across grades. Students in grades six, seven, and eight cluster in the mid-range for proficiency, while grade four performs somewhat higher and grade five notably lower. By contrast, mathematics proficiency is substantially lower across all grades. Grade four reaches roughly one-quarter proficiency, grade five drops further, and while proficiency improves modestly in grades six through eight, it remains below forty percent across the upper grades. Science testing is limited; fifth grade proficiency is low, and eighth grade results were suppressed, which typically indicates a very small number of proficient students.
The school's overall proficiency index places it above the midpoint among the Greater Bridgeport Planning Region's districts, a meaningful positioning given the region's varied performance landscape. However, this aggregate reflects stronger performance in ELA that masks weaker math and science outcomes. Chronic absenteeism at the school sits near the median for the region, neither a standout strength nor a notable concern.
Per-pupil spending is in the lower range among regional districts, which may reflect the school's charter structure and budget model. The school operates with smaller class sizes, averaging around twenty-two students per class according to publicly reported information.
Park City Prep began as a grades five through eight program and expanded to include grade four starting in fiscal year 2022-23, a decision that extended earlier access to what the school characterizes as a STEM-focused curriculum and increased seat availability. The Connecticut State Board of Education renewed the school's charter in March 2023, securing its continued operation going forward. Parents considering enrollment should know the school maintains a waitlist for higher grades, indicating demand that sometimes exceeds available seats.
A parent evaluating this school should weigh the middle-grades focus, the demographic composition, the stronger English language arts profile paired with weaker mathematics and science results, and the relatively lean per-pupil spending model against their priorities for academic support in quantitative and scientific reasoning.
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