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Enrollment
833
Elementary
DISTRICT 495 · STATE 378
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BRISTOL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 090051001624
West Bristol School
500 Clark Avenue, Bristol, CT 06010 · (860) 584-7815 · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL833 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 30% of Connecticut public elementary schools
- CTest 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
12.9:1
65 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.7:1 · STATE 12.6:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
472 students
DISTRICT 55% · STATE 44%
Community
6
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 | 80 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 96 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 99 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 112 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 95 | 11% |
| Grade 5 | 107 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 77 | 9% |
| Grade 7 | 90 | 11% |
| Grade 8 | 77 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (80) is about the same size as its 8th grade class (77).
Student demographics
64%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
38.0%
CT avg 50.5%
Math
32.5%
CT avg 45.9%
What this means: On the CT Smarter Balanced, Connecticut's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 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 West Bristol School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bristol School this school | 833 | 56.7% | N/A |
| Greene-Hills School Bristol | 918 | 58.0% | N/A |
| Rogers International School Stamford | 780 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Torringford School Torrington | 583 | 63.1% | N/A |
| South Side School Bristol | 515 | 58.3% | N/A |
| Chatfield-LoPresti School Seymour | 515 | 57.5% | 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 West Bristol School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Connecticut | In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 32.5% | #375 of 522 | #43 of 62 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #348 of 519 | #40 of 62 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 833 | #11 of 613 | #3 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #341 of 558 | #27 of 69 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.2% | #129 of 560 | #16 of 69 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 56.7% | #219 of 594 | #34 of 70 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.1% | #235 of 378 | #25 of 43 |
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
833
-10 (-1%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 833 | 64.6 | 12.9:1 | 57% (472) |
| 2023-24 | 842 | 61.1 | 13.8:1 | 61% (510) |
| 2022-23 | 819 | 68.9 | 11.9:1 | 65% (529) |
| 2020-21 | 843 | 63 | 13.4:1 | 67% (565) |
| 2017-18 | 906 | 62 | 14.6:1 | 45% (411) |
| 2015-16 | 922 | 61 | 15.1:1 | 60% (550) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for West Bristol School.
Since 2017-18: students down 8% (906 to 833); teachers up 4% (62 to 64.6).
About West Bristol School
At 500 Clark Avenue in Bristol, Connecticut, West Bristol School operates as a large elementary school. It offers kindergarten through 8 and has 833 students enrolled. It has 120% more students than the average for elementary schools in Connecticut (about 378).
West Bristol School sits within Bristol School District, which has 13 schools and 7,241 students.
The biggest share of students at West Bristol School, 45%, is White. The next largest groups are 39% Hispanic, 7% Black, 7% multiracial, and 3% Asian. In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region overall, about 64% of residents are White. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 64%.
West Bristol School has 64.6 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1. That is in line with the 12.6:1 average for elementary schools in Connecticut. At West Bristol School, 57% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024-25.
On the allk12 Grade, West Bristol School lands at C, ahead of 30% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
In Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, home to about 454,969 people, median household income comes to about $86,191, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 34%, and roughly 9% of residents are in poverty. There are 121 public schools in the county, enrolling about 59,861, West Bristol School among them.
Of the public schools around it, West Bristol School is closest to Harry S. Fisher Elementary School, about 1.3 miles away. West Bristol School has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
For locale, NCES codes West Bristol School as Suburb: Large.
There was little change in enrollment from 2020-21 (843) to 2024-25 (833).
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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
- Chippens Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- South Side SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Ivy Drive SchoolElementary · 385 students
Other schools in Bristol
- Bristol Central High SchoolHigh · 1,148 students
- Bristol Eastern High SchoolHigh · 998 students
- Greene-Hills SchoolElementary · 918 students
- Chippens Hill Middle SchoolMiddle · 545 students
- South Side SchoolElementary · 515 students
- Ivy Drive SchoolElementary · 385 students
Nearby schools
- Harry S. Fisher Elementary School1.3 mi · 286
- Chippens Hill Middle School1.4 mi · 545
- Eli Terry Jr. Middle School1.5 mi · 290
- Bristol Central High School1.9 mi · 1,148
- South Side School2.2 mi · 515
- Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School2.4 mi · 268
Frequently asked questions
About West Bristol SchoolHow many students attend West Bristol School?
West Bristol School enrolls approximately 833 students in grades KG-08.
What grades does West Bristol School serve?
West Bristol School serves grades KG-08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at West Bristol School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at West Bristol School is approximately 12.9:1 (65 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at West Bristol School?
At West Bristol School, the student body is approximately 45% White, 39% Hispanic, 7% Black, 3% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees West Bristol School?
West Bristol School is overseen by Bristol School District in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region.
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