Best Middle Schools in Zip Code 06010

Zip code 06010 in Bristol, Connecticut is served by two public middle schools—Chippens Hill Middle School and Northeast Middle School—both educating students in grades 6 through 8 and belonging to the Bristol School District.

In the most recent ranking, Northeast Middle School is the stronger overall performer, placing 108th out of 258 Connecticut middle schools (58th percentile), while Chippens Hill ranks 128th (50th percentile). Northeast also outperforms Chippens Hill in nearly every subject and grade level. For example, combined SBAC ELA proficiency is 58.9% at Northeast versus 48.8% at Chippens Hill, and math proficiency is 41.3% versus 37.3%. Northeast’s 7th-grade ELA results are especially strong, with roughly 62–65% proficient over the past two years, well above state averages. Science is a shared strength: both schools exceed the state average in 8th-grade NGSS science (Northeast 55.8%, Chippens Hill 53.4%, state 50.9%). That said, Chippens Hill deserves recognition for its 8th-grade performance, where math proficiency (44%) and science proficiency (53.4%) both beat district and state averages. Chippens Hill has also improved from a 2-star to a 3-star rating in the last two years.

Both schools face similar challenges. Chronic absenteeism is identical at 19.6%—about the same as the district’s 20.3% but well above the state’s 16.4%. Economic disadvantage differs meaningfully: Chippens Hill has a 60.2% free/reduced-price lunch rate versus 50.0% at Northeast, which may help explain some of the academic gap. Interestingly, Northeast spends less per student ($15,682 vs. $16,555) yet achieves stronger results, suggesting higher spending alone does not drive outcomes. The district overall carries a 1-star rating and ranks in the bottom third of Connecticut districts, but both of these middle schools are performing above that low district-level perception, holding solid 3-star ratings and ranking in the top half of the state.