Bristol Central High School

480 Wolcott St., Bristol, CT 06010

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
1,148
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bristol School District
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 194 Connecticut high schools · How we grade
Test scores38% proficient in math & reading
44thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
51stpercentile
Attendance20% chronically absent
55thpercentile
Graduation rate89% graduate in 4 years
35thpercentile
College readinessAt least 24% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
48thpercentile
Class size14 students per teacher
16thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Connecticut high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Bristol Central High School

Bristol Central High School is a public high school in Bristol, Connecticut, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Bristol School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,148 students were enrolled, with about 14 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Connecticut high school (11.1 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 194 Connecticut high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

480 Wolcott St.
Bristol, CT 06010
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,148 students
Students per teacher
14 to 1
AP courses offered
23
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Bristol School District
County
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
NCES school ID
090051000092

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.