Bristol, CT

62,341 residents7,902 students34 schools
Avg School Rating
5.4
out of 10
4% above Connecticut avg
Test Proficiency
44%Math
51%Reading
1% above Connecticut avg
School Crime Rate
0.13
per 1,000 students
94% below Connecticut avg
Overall Crime Rate
21.00
per 1,000 residents
34% below Connecticut avg

School Breakdown

Preschools
2
Preschools
Elementary
Schools
23
Elementary Schools
Middle
Schools
6
Middle Schools
High
Schools
3
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
29
Charter
0
Private
5

By Level

Elementary
23
Middle
6
High
3

These figures describe every school in Bristol; use the filters below to explore the directory.

School Crime in Bristol

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Bristol in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
94% below Connecticut avg
0.13
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Property
1

School Crime Types

  • Vandalism100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Bristol

1,309 total incidents reported across Bristol in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
34% below Connecticut avg
21.00
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
311
Property
890
Drug
97
Weapons
8
Other
3

Crime Types

  • Theft27%
  • Assault22%
  • Vandalism15%
  • Vehicle Theft14%
  • Drugs7%
  • Fraud7%
  • Other8%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

7,902 students enrolled across Bristol's schools.

  • Public7,27192%
  • Private6318%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Bristol's K-12 schools.

  • White49%
  • Hispanic35%
  • Black8%
  • Two or More Races5%
  • Asian3%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
50%Female50%Male
54%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.