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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 5 public preschools serving 2,191 students in Bristol School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Connecticut.
Public Preschools in Bristol School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the Connecticut public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public preschool average of 58% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
14 Schools
319 Schools
# Students
7,416 Students
125,485 Students
# Teachers
578 Teachers
9,707 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
0.70
# American Indian Students
6 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
249 Students
6,274 Students
% Asian Students
3%
5%
# Hispanic Students
2,595 Students
40,391 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
32%
# Black Students
547 Students
19,149 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
3,644 Students
53,293 Students
% White Students
49%
43%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
132 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
373 Students
5,717 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
278
13,497
# Students in K Grade:
524
19,455
# Students in 1st Grade:
495
17,999
# Students in 2nd Grade:
559
18,506
# Students in 3rd Grade:
472
15,480
# Students in 4th Grade:
535
14,802
# Students in 5th Grade:
530
12,278
# Students in 6th Grade:
560
5,136
# Students in 7th Grade:
539
3,982
# Students in 8th Grade:
578
3,919
# Students in 9th Grade:
668
115
# Students in 10th Grade:
598
119
# Students in 11th Grade:
587
113
# Students in 12th Grade:
493
84
# 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 Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ivy Drive School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Ivy Dr.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7844
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7844
Grades: PK-5
| 359 students
Rank: #22.
Mountain View School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
71 Vera Rd.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7726
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7726
Grades: PK-5
| 340 students
Rank: #33.
Greene-hills School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
718 Pine St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Grades: PK-8
| 885 students
Rank: #44.
South Side School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
21 Tuttle Rd.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7812
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7812
Grades: PK-5
| 491 students
Rank: n/an/a
Bristol Early Childhood Center-becc
Special Education School
240 Stafford Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7072
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7072
Grades: PK
| 116 students
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