Top Rankings
Bristol City PBLC Schs School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Virginia for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,200 students in Bristol City PBLC Schs School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Virginia.
Public Schools in Bristol City PBLC Schs School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Virginia public school average of 54%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 70% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 54% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (VA)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,131 Schools
# Students
2,200 Students
1,243,958 Students
# Teachers
206 Teachers
86,899 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bristol City PBLC Schs School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 135 school districts in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-84% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 135 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)57%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)58%
59%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.41
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
3,199 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
25 Students
92,346 Students
% Asian Students
1%
7%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
224,629 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
18%
# Black Students
185 Students
271,248 Students
% Black Students
9%
22%
# White Students
1,676 Students
569,390 Students
% White Students
76%
46%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,018 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
196 Students
80,288 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
7%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
87
30,959
# Students in K Grade:
172
86,540
# Students in 1st Grade:
162
86,730
# Students in 2nd Grade:
180
89,056
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
89,616
# Students in 4th Grade:
165
90,251
# Students in 5th Grade:
155
90,242
# Students in 6th Grade:
167
92,111
# Students in 7th Grade:
160
94,860
# Students in 8th Grade:
159
98,467
# Students in 9th Grade:
154
109,131
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
98,006
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
93,794
# Students in 12th Grade:
164
94,195
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,733 is higher than the state median of $15,672. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,065 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$19,496 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$19,187 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,733
$15,672
Spending / Student
$15,065
$15,424
Best Bristol City PBLC Schs School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Virginia High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
650 Long Crescent Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5858
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5858
Grades: 9-12
| 639 students
Rank: #22.
Joseph Van Pelt Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
350 Spring Hill Terrace
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5770
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5770
Grades: PK-5
| 421 students
Rank: #33.
Virginia Middle School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
855 Piedmont Avenue
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5660
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5660
Grades: 6-8
| 486 students
Rank: #44.
Washington Lee Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
185 Washington Lee Dr
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5800
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5800
Grades: PK-5
| 233 students
Rank: #55.
Stonewall Jackson Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2045 Euclid Ave
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5740
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5740
Grades: PK-5
| 240 students
Rank: #66.
Highland View Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1425 Eads St
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5710
Bristol, VA 24201
(276) 821-5710
Grades: PK-5
| 181 students
Rank: n/an/a
Day Treatment Program
Special Education School
383 Baugh Lane
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 525-4361
Abingdon, VA 24210
(276) 525-4361
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bristol City PBLC Schs School District?
Bristol City PBLC Schs School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,200 students.
What is the rank of Bristol City PBLC Schs School District?
Bristol City PBLC Schs School District is ranked #43 out of 135 school districts in Virginia (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Virginia school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bristol City PBLC Schs School District?
76% of Bristol City PBLC Schs School District students are White, 9% of students are Black, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bristol City PBLC Schs School District?
Bristol City PBLC Schs School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What is Bristol City PBLC Schs School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,065 is less than the state median of $15,424. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
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