Bristol Borough School District

1776 Farragut Avenue
Bristol, PA 19007-3706
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bristol Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 623 students in Bristol Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary School in Bristol Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 43% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,141 Schools
# Students
1,128 Students
1,107,128 Students
# Teachers
91 Teachers
83,501 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bristol Borough School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 677 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#438 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
32%
38%
49%
55%
45%
57%
82%
87%
(2022-23)
23.7%
23.3%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.65
0.62
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
5%
% Hispanic
24%
16%
% Black
12%
15%
% White
52%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
11%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,533 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,940 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$27 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,533
$23,724
Spending / Student
$21,940
$23,146

Best Bristol Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Warren Snyder-john Girotti Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
450 Beaver St
Bristol, PA 19007
(215) 781-1000
Gr: PK-6 | 623 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,128 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 82% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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