Best Public Schools in Bristol, NH

Summary:

The city of Bristol, New Hampshire is home to three schools serving grades K-12: Newfound Regional High School, Newfound Memorial Middle School, and Bristol Elementary School. These schools are part of the Newfound Area School District, which has an overall ranking of 111th out of 158 districts in the state.

Among the three schools, Newfound Memorial Middle School stands out as the strongest performer, consistently ranking in the top half of New Hampshire middle schools and earning a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in math and reading, are above the district and state averages. In contrast, Bristol Elementary School appears to be the weakest performer, ranking in the bottom third of New Hampshire elementary schools and scoring below the district and state averages on most test metrics.

Newfound Regional High School has shown some improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 26th to 36th out of 87 New Hampshire high schools over the past 3 years, and its 89.1% 4-year graduation rate is commendable. However, the school's test scores have declined, with the percentage of students proficient or better in math, science, and reading on the SAT and NH SAS assessments dropping significantly from 2023-2024 to 2024-2025.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				SAT Mathematics (2025)	SAT Reading (2025)	NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Bristol Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 School St.	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 744-2761	203	16	12.6	45.8%	186 (91.6%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (3.0%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	33.8	155^th of 224 public elementary schools	30.8%		39.9	148^th of 234 public elementary schools	36.8%	7			39.0	45.0	41.0				42.0	50.0	39.0	41.0				43.0	34.0			34.0	$20,307
Newfound Regional High School	Public	9-12	150 Newfound Rd	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-6006	357	31	11.5	30.5%	334 (93.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.8%)	22.8	70^th of 86 public high schools	18.6%		51.1	36^th of 87 public high schools	58.6%	34	19.0	49.0							19.0							49.0			30.0	30.0	$19,967
Newfound Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	155 N. Main St.	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-8162	296	26	11.3	35.1%	277 (93.6%)	2 (0.7%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	55.1	51^st of 132 public middle schools	61.4%		60.3	45^th of 130 public middle schools	65.4%	6						46.0	52.0	33.0	43.0				56.0	56.0	57.0	56.0		40.0		40.0	$19,733

Cities Near Bristol

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alexandria	2.66 mi	1
New Hampton	4.9 mi	1	64^th
Hill	6.16 mi	1
Danbury	8.03 mi	1	152^nd
Ashland	8.2 mi	1	114^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.