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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 3 public high schools serving 2,484 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 52% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
219 Schools
# Students
7,305 Students
166,353 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
13,569 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
426 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
257 Students
8,064 Students
% Asian Students
4%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,744 Students
50,824 Students
% Hispanic Students
38%
31%
# Black Students
604 Students
24,621 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
3,251 Students
75,269 Students
% White Students
44%
45%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
165 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
430 Students
6,542 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
246
230
# Students in K Grade:
485
590
# Students in 1st Grade:
508
558
# Students in 2nd Grade:
563
566
# Students in 3rd Grade:
506
579
# Students in 4th Grade:
578
609
# Students in 5th Grade:
507
601
# Students in 6th Grade:
566
1,643
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
2,088
# Students in 8th Grade:
578
2,127
# Students in 9th Grade:
596
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
543
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
575
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
499
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,621 is higher than the state median of $26,157. 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 $25,225. 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
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,218
$25,225
Best Bristol School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bristol Eastern High 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
| 1,041 students
Rank: #22.
Bristol Central High 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
| 1,172 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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