Enrollment
385
Elementary
DISTRICT 495 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRISTOL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090051000099
Ivy Drive School
160 Ivy Dr., Bristol, CT 06010 · (860) 584-7844 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL385 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 53% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Connecticut public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
48%
185 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 44%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 60 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 71 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (60) is 12% smaller than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
63%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 65% · STATE 67% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CT Smarter Balanced 2024-25 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
55.3%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
53.3%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 55 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 53 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Connecticut schools, those numbers are about 51 and 46.
Source: CT Smarter Balanced. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Ivy Drive School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ivy Drive School this school | 385 | 48.1% | N/A |
| Charles Barnum Magnet School Groton | 339 | 51.3% | N/A |
| Linden Street School Plainville | 363 | 47.4% | N/A |
| Carbone School/East Haven Academy East Haven | 363 | 47.7% | N/A |
| Stafford School Bristol | 353 | 56.1% | N/A |
| Center Road School Vernon | 443 | 51.0% | N/A |
Matched among Connecticut elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ivy Drive School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 53.3% | #242 of 522 | #25 of 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 55.3% | #237 of 519 | #24 of 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 385 | #273 of 613 | #32 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.6:1 | #397 of 558 | #39 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 63.0% | #149 of 560 | #22 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 48.1% | #280 of 594 | #42 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +0.8% | #162 of 176 | #20 of 22 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
385
+27 (+8%) vs 2020
-30% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
13.6:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 385 | 28.3 | 13.6:1 | 48% (185) |
| 2023-24 | 372 | 27.4 | 13.6:1 | 51% (191) |
| 2022-23 | 358 | 29 | 12.3:1 | 46% (166) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | 24 | 14.9:1 | 48% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 382 | 25 | 15.3:1 | 43% (163) |
| 2015-16 | 395 | 25 | 15.8:1 | 39% (153) |
| 2010-11 | 420 | 27 | 15.6:1 | 32% (135) |
| 2000-01 | 399 | 25 | 16.0:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 548 | 24 | 22.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ivy Drive School.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (382 to 385); teachers up 13% (25 to 28.3).
About Ivy Drive School
Ivy Drive School is an elementary school in Bristol, Connecticut, and it is part of Bristol School District. It covers kindergarten through 5, with a total enrollment of 385 students.
Bristol School District (13 schools, 7,241 students) runs Ivy Drive School.
At Ivy Drive School, the largest share of students is White, at 50%. The remaining shares are 34% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial, and 4% Asian. Naugatuck Valley Planning Region as a whole is about 64% White, so the school's share is lower. Pick two students at random and there is a 63% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 28.3 full-time-equivalent teachers at Ivy Drive School and a ratio of 13.6:1. The school has more students per teacher than the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 48% of enrollment.
The allk12 Grade for Ivy Drive School is B-. Compared with Connecticut public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 53% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has about 454,969 residents, and the median household income is $86,191, about 34% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 9%. In all, Naugatuck Valley Planning Region has 121 public schools and roughly 59,861 students.
The next-closest public school is Mountain View School, about 0.6 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8.
Federal records code the school's setting as Suburb: Large.
Over 4 years, Ivy Drive School's enrollment climbed 8%, to 385. The number of students per teacher fell from 14.9 to 13.6 over 4 years.
Community posts for Ivy Drive School can cover school safety, transportation, and start times. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Naugatuck Valley Planning Region at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
454,969
Census ACS
Median income
$86,191
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
34%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
121
59,861 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bristol School District
- Bristol Central High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Bristol Eastern High SchoolHigh · 998 students
- Greene-Hills SchoolElementary · 918 students
- West Bristol SchoolElementary · 833 students
- Chippens Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- South Side SchoolElementary · 515 students
Other schools in Bristol
- Bristol Central High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Bristol Eastern High SchoolHigh · 998 students
- Greene-Hills SchoolElementary · 918 students
- West Bristol SchoolElementary · 833 students
- Chippens Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- South Side SchoolElementary · 515 students
Nearby schools
- Mountain View School0.6 mi · 356
- Northeast Middle School0.7 mi · 324
- Edgewood Pre-K Academy1.2 mi · 267
- Stafford School1.4 mi · 353
- Louis Toffolon School1.5 mi · 365
- West Woods Upper Elementary School1.5 mi · 676
Frequently asked questions
About Ivy Drive SchoolHow large is Ivy Drive School?
Ivy Drive School enrolls approximately 385 students in grades KG-05.
Is Ivy Drive School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ivy Drive School is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Ivy Drive School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Ivy Drive School is approximately 13.6:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Ivy Drive School?
At Ivy Drive School, the student body is approximately 50% White, 34% Hispanic, 7% Black, 4% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Ivy Drive School public or private?
Ivy Drive School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Bristol School District.
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