South Side School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bristol, Connecticut 06010 · Bristol School District
#392 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut
#23135 of 50,301 nationally
About South Side School
South Side School is a public elementary located in Bristol, in the Bristol School District school district of Connecticut, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 515 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 392nd of 596 ranked elementary schools in Connecticut. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (46th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 515.
There are 13 schools in Bristol; South Side School ranks 6th of 12 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)55%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)58.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.7
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 South Side School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 515
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 58.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 55%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near South Side School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bristol Central High School
Bristol · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students · 648 m away
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School
Bristol · Public high · Grades 6–12
268 students · 1.4 km away
West Bristol School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–8
833 students · 3.5 km away
Bristol Eastern High School
Bristol · Public high · Grades 9–12
998 students · 3.7 km away
Alcott School
Wolcott · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
320 students · 4.1 km away
Ellen P. Hubbell School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students · 4.1 km away
Stafford School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 4.2 km away
Chippens Hill Middle School
Bristol · Public middle · Grades 6–8
545 students · 4.4 km away
Greene-Hills School
Bristol · Public elementary · Grades K–8
918 students · 4.7 km away
Edgewood Pre-K Academy
Bristol · Public other · Grades PK–PK
267 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Connecticut with a comparable Enrollment.
Chatfield-LoPresti School
Seymour · Public elementary · Grades K–5
515 students
Frenchtown Elementary School
Trumbull · Public elementary · Grades K–5
516 students
Mary E. Griswold School
Kensington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
513 students
Stepney Elementary School
Monroe · Public elementary · Grades K–5
512 students
Long Meadow Elementary School
Middlebury · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
518 students
Reggio Magnet School of the Arts
Avon · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
511 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Side School a good school?
South Side School has a Success Index (US) of 52.9 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #392 of 596 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 South Side School rank in Connecticut?
South Side School ranks #392 of 596 elementary schools in Connecticut and #23135 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Side School?
South Side School had 515 students in 2025.
Is South Side School a elementary school or a high school?
South Side School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Side School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Side School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.