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Bristol School District

29 Church Street
Bristol, CT 06011
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 5 public middle schools serving 2,927 students in Bristol School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public middle schools in Connecticut.
Public Middle Schools in Bristol School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Connecticut public middle school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public middle school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
13 Schools
304 Schools
# Students
7,305 Students
150,055 Students
# Teachers
541 Teachers
12,633 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bristol School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 197 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.
This School District
State Average (CT)
#133 out of 198 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
39%
41%
49%
50%
45%
47%
89%
89%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.70
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
5%
% Hispanic
38%
35%
% Black
8%
17%
% White
44%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,621 is higher than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,218 is higher than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CT)
Total Revenue
$209 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$206 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,621
$26,157
Spending / Student
$28,218
$25,225

Best Bristol School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Northeast Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
530 Stevens St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7839
Gr: 6-8 | 343 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #22.
Greene-hills School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
718 Pine St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7822
Gr: K-8 | 908 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Chippens Hill Middle School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
551 Peacedale St.
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-3881
Gr: 6-8 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #44.
West Bristol School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
500 Clark Avenue
Bristol, CT 06010
(860) 584-7815
Gr: K-8 | 842 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: n/an/a
70 Memorial Boulevard
Newington, CT 06111
(860) 584-7007
Gr: 6-12 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 55%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,305 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 89% (Top 50% in CT)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 49% (Btm 50%)
  • : 45% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CT Dept. of Education

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