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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 school year, there are 2 public high schools serving 2,346 students in Bristol School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 3/10, 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 24% (versus the Connecticut public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Public High School in Bristol School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Connecticut average of 92%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bristol Central High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Connecticut or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public high school average of 51% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
14 Schools
206 Schools
# Students
7,416 Students
167,318 Students
# Teachers
578 Teachers
13,376 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bristol School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 196 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has increased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#139 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
51%
Graduation Rate
89%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.66
# American Indian Students
6 Students
436 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
249 Students
7,987 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,595 Students
45,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
27%
# Black Students
547 Students
24,327 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
3,644 Students
82,682 Students
% White Students
49%
49%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
168 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
373 Students
5,790 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
278
281
# Students in K Grade:
524
581
# Students in 1st Grade:
495
606
# Students in 2nd Grade:
559
655
# Students in 3rd Grade:
472
653
# Students in 4th Grade:
535
622
# Students in 5th Grade:
530
606
# Students in 6th Grade:
560
1,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
539
2,059
# Students in 8th Grade:
578
2,129
# Students in 9th Grade:
668
43,353
# Students in 10th Grade:
598
39,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
37,292
# Students in 12th Grade:
493
37,430
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,193 is higher than the state median of $25,998. The school district revenue/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,795 is higher than the state median of $25,071. The school district spending/student has grown by 31% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$206 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,193
$25,998
Spending / Student
$27,795
$25,071
Best Bristol School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bristol Central High School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
480 Wolcott St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7735
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7735
Grades: 9-12
| 1,218 students
Rank: #22.
Bristol Eastern High School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
632 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7876
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7876
Grades: 9-12
| 1,128 students
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