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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,359 students in Bristol School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Connecticut.
Public High Schools in Bristol School District have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Public High School in Bristol School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the Connecticut average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bristol Central High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
14 Schools
216 Schools
# Students
7,404 Students
166,597 Students
# Teachers
626 Teachers
14,029 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
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
0.65
0.67
# American Indian Students
10 Students
440 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
245 Students
7,937 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,702 Students
48,645 Students
% Hispanic Students
36%
29%
# Black Students
569 Students
24,250 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
3,451 Students
78,616 Students
% White Students
47%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
159 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
416 Students
6,185 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
261
182
# Students in K Grade:
497
504
# Students in 1st Grade:
538
522
# Students in 2nd Grade:
482
515
# Students in 3rd Grade:
563
577
# Students in 4th Grade:
488
561
# Students in 5th Grade:
546
550
# Students in 6th Grade:
542
1,617
# Students in 7th Grade:
573
1,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
555
1,940
# Students in 9th Grade:
621
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
597
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
562
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
579
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,238 is higher than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,840 is higher than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$206 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,238
$26,037
Spending / Student
$27,840
$25,109
Best Bristol School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bristol Eastern High School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
632 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7876
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7876
Grades: 9-12
| 1,113 students
Rank: #22.
Bristol Central High School
Magnet School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 Wolcott St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7735
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7735
Grades: 9-12
| 1,246 students
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