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Bristol School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 4,846 students in Bristol School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Connecticut.
Public Elementary Schools in Bristol School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 50% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
778 Schools
# Students
7,305 Students
329,236 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
27,119 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bristol School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 84% has decreased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#130 out of 200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Graduation Rate
84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.68
# American Indian Students
8 Students
804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
257 Students
17,286 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,744 Students
103,636 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
32%
# Black Students
604 Students
41,158 Students
% Black Students
8%
13%
# White Students
3,251 Students
149,452 Students
% White Students
44%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
16,464 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
11,945
# Students in K Grade:
485
33,937
# Students in 1st Grade:
508
35,001
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
36,532
# Students in 3rd Grade:
506
34,378
# Students in 4th Grade:
578
36,133
# Students in 5th Grade:
507
36,231
# Students in 6th Grade:
566
36,662
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
31,087
# Students in 8th Grade:
578
31,340
# Students in 9th Grade:
596
1,668
# Students in 10th Grade:
543
1,606
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
1,382
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
1,334
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,621 is higher than the state median of $26,071. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,218 is higher than the state median of $25,142. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$206 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,621
$26,071
Spending / Student
$28,218
$25,142
Best Bristol School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellen P. Hubbell School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
90 West Washington St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7842
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7842
Grades: K-5
| 346 students
Rank: #22.
Ivy Drive School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
160 Ivy Dr.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7844
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7844
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
South Side School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
21 Tuttle Rd.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7812
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7812
Grades: K-5
| 506 students
Rank: #44.
Mountain View School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
71 Vera Rd.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7726
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7726
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #55.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
530 Stevens St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Grades: 6-8
| 343 students
Rank: #66.
Greene-hills School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
718 Pine St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Grades: K-8
| 908 students
Rank: #77.
Chippens Hill Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
551 Peacedale St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Grades: 6-8
| 563 students
Rank: #88.
Stafford School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
212 Louisiana Ave.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7824
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7824
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #99.
West Bristol School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Clark Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Grades: K-8
| 842 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bristol Arts And Innovation Magnet School
Magnet School
70 Memorial Boulevard
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 584-7007
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 584-7007
Grades: 6-12
| 271 students
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