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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 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,414 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 89%, which is equal to the Connecticut average of 89%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bristol Central High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
218 Schools
# Students
7,241 Students
165,496 Students
# Teachers
560 Teachers
13,469 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bristol School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 195 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 86% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#133 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
88.2%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.9%
19.3%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.69
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
39%
32%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
43%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,234 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,922. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,823 is less than the state median of $28,995. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$204 MM
$14,669 MM
Spending
$202 MM
$14,214 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,234
$29,922
Spending / Student
$27,823
$28,995
Best Bristol School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: 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
Gr: 6-12 | 268 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
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