Bristol Central High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bristol, Connecticut 06010 · Bristol School District
#117 of 180 high schools in Connecticut
#8876 of 16,910 nationally
About Bristol Central High School
Bristol Central High School is a public high located in Bristol, in the Bristol School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,148 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 48.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 117th of 180 ranked high schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is students per teacher (56th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,148.
There are 13 schools in Bristol; Bristol Central High School ranks 8th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)33%
- Reading proficiency (30%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)53.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bristol Central High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,148
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 53.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bristol Central High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Side School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–5
515 students · 648 m away
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School
Bristol · Public high · Grades 6–12
268 students · 1.9 km away
West Bristol School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–8
833 students · 3.1 km away
Alcott School
Wolcott · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 4.1 km away
Bristol Eastern High School
Bristol · Public high · Grades 9–12
998 students · 4.1 km away
Chippens Hill Middle School
Bristol · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 4.2 km away
Stafford School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 4.6 km away
Eli Terry Jr. Middle School
Terryville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
290 students · 4.6 km away
Harry S. Fisher Elementary School
Terryville · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
286 students · 4.7 km away
Ellen P. Hubbell School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
New Milford High School
New Milford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,150 students
Stratford High School
Stratford · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,150 students
Wethersfield High School
Wethersfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,146 students
James Hillhouse High School
New Haven · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,124 students
Simsbury High School
Simsbury · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,187 students
Orville H. Platt High School
Meriden · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,191 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bristol Central High School a good school?
Bristol Central High School has a Success Index (US) of 48.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #117 of 180 in Connecticut. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bristol Central High School rank in Connecticut?
Bristol Central High School ranks #117 of 180 high schools in Connecticut and #8876 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bristol Central High School?
Bristol Central High School had 1,148 students in 2025.
Is Bristol Central High School a elementary school or a high school?
Bristol Central High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bristol Central High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bristol Central High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.