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Bristol Eastern High School

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Bristol Eastern High School ranks 59 th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

59^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 58% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Bristol Eastern High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bristol, Connecticut, with a total enrollment of 1,041 students. The school is part of the Bristol School District, which is ranked 102 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Bristol Eastern High School has shown mixed performance compared to state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 54.8% of 11th-grade students were proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts, higher than the district's 50.9% but lower than the state's 58%. However, in SAT/Math, the school's 26.3% proficiency rate was lower than both the district (23%) and the state (31.1%). The school's performance in NGSS/Science for 11th grade has been stronger, with 70.7% proficient or better, exceeding both the district (62.8%) and the state (47.7%) averages. The school's four-year graduation rate has remained relatively stable, ranging from 84.5% to 88.9%, on par with the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Southington High School has consistently outperformed Bristol Eastern High School in academic measures, ranking in the top 40 Connecticut high schools and demonstrating higher proficiency rates in SAT/English Language Arts, SAT/Math, and NGSS/Science. Meanwhile, Bristol Central High School, another public high school in the Bristol School District, has shown similar academic performance and graduation rates to Bristol Eastern High School.

998

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,543

Per pupil spending ?

48.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

632 King St.
Bristol, CT 06010

(860) 584-7876

District: Bristol School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.4%

Hispanic:

30.6%

African American:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 44th percentile in 2013 → 58th in 2025

Strengths

✓94% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 14 percentile points since 2013

✓Above the Connecticut median (58th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg45%

Connecticut avg46%

59^th of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 42%▲ up 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 47% (2015) to top 42% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2High Schools in the Bristol School District

102^nd of 156Bristol School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	59 of 141	58.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.9	75 of 145	48.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	49.9	68 of 139	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.5	113 of 200	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	53.8	64 of 121	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	42.3	75 of 121	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2017	52.7	65 of 140	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	57.6	54 of 132	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	50.4	104 of 196	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2013	57.8	109 of 193	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	63.9	96 of 188	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	59.9	105 of 189	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	67.9	78 of 186	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	65.6	75 of 176	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	65.8	83 of 176	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.2	84 of 176	52.3%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	25.3	41 of 57	28.1%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	43.0	59 of 104	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	67 of 102	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	23.9	75 of 103	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	41.8	63 of 106	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.5	103 of 189	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	39.7	59 of 79	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	54.7	17 of 63	73.0%	★★★★☆
2021	25.7	80 of 104	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	55.6	30 of 65	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	47.5	25 of 70	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	41.1	86 of 155	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	70.6	11 of 37	70.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	59.6	55 of 111	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	39.6	61 of 100	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	61 of 100	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	42.7	62 of 102	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.5	113 of 182	37.9%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	33.0	121 of 175	30.9%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	46.8	63 of 116	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.1	70 of 116	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	34.9	80 of 117	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	36.5	107 of 155	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	36.9	85 of 113	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	26.5	86 of 105	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2024)73rd percentile+25 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)54th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)50th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)46th percentile-12 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile-15 vs school

Special Education (2021)31st percentile-13 vs school

Disabled (2021)28th percentile-15 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science71%+23 vs state

English Language Arts55%-3 vs state

Math26%-5 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)		SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 8th Grade	NGSS Science 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 7th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 8th Grade	Total
Bristol Eastern High School	Public	9-12	632 King St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7876	998	78	12.8	48.1%	493 (49.4%)	88 (8.8%)	305 (30.6%)	57 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (5.0%)	57.5	59^th of 141 public high schools	58.2%		44.9	75^th of 145 public high schools	48.3%	16		70.7	54.8	26.3							$22,543
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School	Public	6-12	70 Memorial Boulevard	Bristol	06111	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 584-7007	268	26	10.4	54.5%	113 (42.2%)	26 (9.7%)	96 (35.8%)	7 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.7%)								(n/a)	57.1				53.5		50.0	45.9	38.1	36.9	$23,294
Bristol Central High School	Public	9-12	480 Wolcott St.	Bristol	06010	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Bristol School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 584-7735	1,148	82	14.0	53.3%	498 (43.4%)	103 (9.0%)	445 (38.8%)	34 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (5.5%)	49.9	63^rd of 141 public high schools	55.3%		39.1	79^th of 145 public high schools	45.5%	16		62.1	51.6	23.1							$21,509
Afir-Lisa's House	Public	6-12	50 Bank Street	Plainville	06062	Capitol Planning Region	Judicial Centers	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 798-2477	0	0			0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Plainville High School	Public	9-12	47 Robert Holcomb Way	Plainville	06062	Capitol Planning Region	Plainville School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 793-3220	674	59	11.4	43.3%	402 (59.6%)	41 (6.1%)	167 (24.8%)	23 (3.4%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (5.5%)	49.5	64^th of 141 public high schools	54.6%		57.3	63^rd of 145 public high schools	56.6%	1		45.2	60.7	27.4							$24,334
Farmington High School	Public	9-12	10 Monteith Dr	Farmington	06032	Capitol Planning Region	Farmington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 673-2514	1,261	107	11.7	20.8%	619 (49.1%)	58 (4.6%)	152 (12.1%)	343 (27.2%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	77 (6.1%)	90.4	13^th of 141 public high schools	90.8%		89.9	13^th of 145 public high schools	91.0%				80.2	61.9							$22,349
Southington High School	Public	9-12	720 Pleasant Street	Southington	06489	Capitol Planning Region	Southington School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 628-3229	1,905	149	12.7	25.7%	1,424 (74.8%)	53 (2.8%)	257 (13.5%)	91 (4.8%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	72 (3.8%)	74.4	40^th of 141 public high schools	71.6%		74.4	39^th of 145 public high schools	73.1%	1		68.7	70.5	37.1							$19,310
Terryville High School	Public	9-12	33 North Harwinton Avenue	Terryville	06786	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 314-2777	337	32	10.6	54.3%	244 (72.4%)	7 (2.1%)	60 (17.8%)	5 (1.5%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.0%)	49.9	62^nd of 141 public high schools	56.0%					(n/a)		46.4		28.0							$26,042
Academy of Science and Innovation	Public, Magnet	6-12	600 Slater Road	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	Capitol Region Education Council	No	Yes	No	Yes	(860) 223-0726	767	71	10.8	63.5%	108 (14.1%)	177 (23.1%)	418 (54.5%)	22 (2.9%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.0%)	14.5	122^nd of 141 public high schools	13.5%		25.6	104^th of 145 public high schools	28.3%	18	29.6	24.5		7.5	28.2	18.0	27.8	15.5	15.7	11.5	$26,580
E. C. Goodwin Technical High School	Public	9-12	735 Slater Rd.	New Britain	06053	Capitol Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 827-7736	690	65	10.6	52.8%	193 (28.0%)	67 (9.7%)	395 (57.2%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.8%)								(n/a)				10.0							$30,814

Frequently Asked Questions about Bristol Eastern High School

What district is Bristol Eastern High School in?

Bristol School District

What is the racial makeup of Bristol Eastern High School?

Students at Bristol Eastern High School are 49% White, 31% Hispanic, 9% African American, 6% Asian, 5% Two or more races.

Is Bristol Eastern High School a good school?

Bristol Eastern High School ranks 59^th of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bristol Eastern High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 998 students attended Bristol Eastern High School.

What schools feed into Bristol Eastern High School?

Bristol Eastern High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Ellen P. Hubbell School
Elementary : Ivy Drive School
Elementary : Mountain View School
Elementary : Stafford School
Middle : Northeast Middle School

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