For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 6,973 students in Bristol, CT (there are 7 private schools, serving 1,010 private students). 87% of all K-12 students in Bristol, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public schools in Bristol, CT are Ellen P. Hubbell School, Ivy Drive School and Mountain View School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bristol, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Bristol have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bristol, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellen P. Hubbell School
(Math: 55-59% | 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
Gr: K-5 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #22.
Ivy Drive School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
160 Ivy Dr.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7844
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7844
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #33.
Mountain View School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
71 Vera Rd.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7726
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7726
Gr: K-5 | 356 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #44.
South Side School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
21 Tuttle Rd.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7812
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7812
Gr: K-5 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
530 Stevens St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Gr: 6-8 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Greene-hills School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
718 Pine St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Gr: K-8 | 918 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #77.
Chippens Hill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
551 Peacedale St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Gr: 6-8 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #88.
Bristol Eastern High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
632 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7876
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7876
Gr: 9-12 | 998 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #99.
Stafford School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
212 Louisiana Ave.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7824
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7824
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #1010.
Bristol Central High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
480 Wolcott St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7735
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7735
Gr: 9-12 | 1,148 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1111.
West Bristol School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
500 Clark Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Gr: K-8 | 833 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
345 Mix St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7072
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7072
Gr: PK | 267 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Bristol, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
632 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7058
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7058
Gr: 5-12 | 21 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Bristol Preparatory Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
210 Redstone Hill Road
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7709
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7709
Gr: 9-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1
Chippens Hill Middle School Functional Program (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
551 Peacedale Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Gr: 6-8 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Chms Goal (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
551 Peacedale Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Gr: 6-8 | 7 students Minority enrollment: 57%
120 Park St
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Gr: PK-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Community/vocational Program Elementary School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
129 Church St.
Bristol, CT 06011
(860) 584-7088
Bristol, CT 06011
(860) 584-7088
Gr: 12 | 12 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
345 Mix St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7827
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7827
Gr: K-5 | 251 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Greene-hills Goal Middle School (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
718 Pine Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Gr: 8 | 1 student
Homebound High School (Closed 2005)
Alternative School
P.o. Box 450
Bristol, CT 06011
(860) 584-7002
Bristol, CT 06011
(860) 584-7002
Gr: 10-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 50%
Hubbell/extended Resource (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
90 W. Washington Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7842
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7842
Gr: K-5 | 13 students Minority enrollment: 46%
Ivy Drive Goal (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
160 Ivy Drive
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7844
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7844
Gr: 3 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 60%
Ivy Drive Medically Fragile (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
160 Ivy Drive
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7844
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7844
Gr: 4-5 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
291 Burlington Ave
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7804
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7804
Gr: K-5 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
70 Memorial Blvd
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7882
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7882
Gr: 6-8 | 512 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Mt. View Goal (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
71 Vera Road
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7726
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7726
Gr: 1-2 | 5 students Minority enrollment: 80%
Northeast Ms/extended Resource (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
530 Stevens Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Gr: 6-7 | 5 students
Northeast Ms/goal (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
530 Stevens Street
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Gr: 6-8 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 56%
Prek Autism (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
240 Stafford Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3335
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3335
Gr: PK | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
South Side Extended Resource (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
21 Tuttle Road
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7812
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7812
Gr: 1-4 | 4 students Minority enrollment: 50%
South Side Goal (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
21 Tuttle Road
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7812
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7812
Gr: 4-5 | 9 students Minority enrollment: 78%
Stafford Autism (Closed 2018)
Special Education School
212 Louisiana Ave
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7826
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7826
Gr: 1-3 | 8 students Minority enrollment: 25%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Bristol, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in Bristol, CT include Ellen P. Hubbell School, Ivy Drive School and Mountain View School.
How many public schools are located in Bristol?
12 public schools are located in Bristol.
What percentage of students in Bristol go to public school?
87% of all K-12 students in Bristol are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bristol?
Bristol public schools minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Connecticut public schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bristol are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bristol include: Bristol Central High School vs. Bristol Eastern High School, Bristol Eastern High School vs. Bristol Central High School
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