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Bristol Elementary School

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Bristol Elementary School ranks 139 th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

139^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 230 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Bristol Elementary School is a K–5 public school serving 203 students in the Bristol, New Hampshire, community as part of the Newfound Area School District. For 2025–2026, it ranks around the 40th percentile statewide and recently improved from the prior year, although it remains below the state’s midpoint.

The school’s academic results are mixed. Mathematics is a relative strength: 48% of students are proficient, compared with 44% statewide and districtwide. Fifth-grade math is especially strong at 56%, while fourth-grade math is a concern at 38%. Science is another encouraging area, rising from 30% proficiency in 2022–2023 to 41% today—above the state average of 38%. Reading is the school’s clearest challenge. Only 44% of students are proficient, 11 points below both the state and district averages. Reading gaps are particularly noticeable in fourth and fifth grade. Families may want to ask about literacy interventions, fourth-grade supports, and how the school is building on its recent science and math gains.

New Hampton Community School, the closest same-district comparison, ranks substantially higher and has a 64% reading proficiency rate, compared with Bristol’s 44%; its fifth-grade reading result is especially strong. Bristol performs similarly to New Hampton in math and generally outperforms Danbury Elementary School and Andover Elementary School in several subjects, but trails higher-ranked schools such as Plymouth Elementary School and Holderness Central School. Bristol also has a higher student-teacher ratio than most nearby schools and serves a relatively high share of economically disadvantaged students, factors that provide useful context when comparing results.

203

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,307

Per pupil spending ?

45.8%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

55 School St
Bristol, NH 03222-3263

(603) 744-2761

District: Newfound Area School District

Students who attend Bristol Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Newfound Memorial Middle School
High:	Newfound Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Hispanic:

3.0%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 30th percentile in 2016 → 40th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Reading scores 11 pts below the New Hampshire average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school44%

District avg48%

New Hampshire avg46%

139^th of 230

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 10 pts since 2016

From bottom 30% (2016) to bottom 40% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Newfound Area School District

90^th of 166Newfound Area School District among New Hampshire 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	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	41.7	139 of 230	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.8	155 of 223	30.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	148 of 234	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.2	154 of 237	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2022	59.0	89 of 233	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.5	135 of 211	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.0	179 of 231	22.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	18.4	205 of 231	11.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	41.0	146 of 229	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	37.9	172 of 244	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2015	44.1	129 of 206	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2014	40.9	168 of 242	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	49.1	144 of 241	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	53.0	124 of 241	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	33.4	177 of 237	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	38.7	169 of 242	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	28.8	190 of 240	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	38.5	167 of 236	29.2%	★★☆☆☆
2007	15.8	217 of 237	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	42.2	146 of 238	38.7%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	84 of 184	54.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	39.3	118 of 181	34.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.9	115 of 187	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.4	127 of 193	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	57.9	76 of 187	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	42.7	96 of 160	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	35.8	131 of 192	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	16.2	169 of 190	11.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	32.4	127 of 184	31.0%	★★☆☆☆
2025	30.5	137 of 185	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.0	126 of 193	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	121 of 199	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	58.4	74 of 194	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	38.8	102 of 168	39.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	29.5	150 of 195	23.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	23.2	160 of 195	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2026	38.6	146 of 229	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2025	33.1	155 of 222	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.0	146 of 228	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.0	158 of 233	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.1	105 of 229	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	35.9	141 of 209	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	26.0	181 of 229	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.4	202 of 227	11.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)54th percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)36th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2026)31st percentile-9 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics48%+4 vs state

Reading44%-11 vs state

Science41%+3 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, June 14, 2016

We moved into the system with 2 special needs children. This is the most capable and caring staff. After years of horrendous school districts. I cannot say enough on how they have really stepped up to care for my children. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, April 29, 2011

I cannot give enough praise for the dedicated staff at Bristol Elementary. They are committed and a great asset to my children. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NH SAS Mathematics (2026)							NH SAS Reading (2026)							NH SAS Science (2026)			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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	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 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%)	41.7	139^th of 230 public elementary schools	39.6%		33.8	155^th of 223 public elementary schools	30.5%	16	52.0	38.0	56.0				48.0	48.0	41.0	44.0				44.0	41.0		41.0	$20,307
Bridgewater-Hebron Village School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 School House Rd	Alexandria	03222	Grafton County	Pasquaney School District	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(603) 744-6969	0			—	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	76	42^nd of 230 public elementary schools	81.7%					(n/a)	78.0	82.0	54.0	54.0			69.0	89.0	82.0	54.0	54.0			72.0	46.0		46.0
New Hampton Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Main St.	New Hampton	03256	Belknap County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-3221	93	8	11.6	35.5%	87 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.4%)	60.4	83^rd of 230 public elementary schools	63.9%		61.8	80^th of 223 public elementary schools	64.1%	3	53.0	50.0	45.0				49.0	63.0	45.0	85.0				64.0	45.0		45.0	$20,137
Jennie D. Blake School	Public	PK, KG-6	32 Crescent St	Hill	03243	Merrimack County	Hill School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-2245	63	7	9.2	42.9%	57 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)								(n/a)							42.0							48.0				$25,673
Danbury Elementary School	Public	K-5	20 Daffodil Ln	Danbury	03230	Merrimack County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 768-3434	66	8	8.2	39.4%	63 (95.5%)	2 (3.0%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31.6	165^th of 230 public elementary schools	28.3%		21.1	189^th of 223 public elementary schools	15.2%	24	53.0	33.0					43.0	33.0	50.0					46.0				$18,992
Ashland Elementary School	Public	K-8	16 Education Dr.	Ashland	03217	Grafton County	Ashland School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 968-7622	159	19	8.1	40.3%	141 (88.7%)	2 (1.3%)	8 (5.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	22.7	191^st of 230 public elementary schools	17.0%		18.6	195^th of 223 public elementary schools	12.6%	4	36.0	10.0	24.0	12.0	50.0	36.0	28.0	64.0	35.0	59.0	18.0	71.0	64.0	51.0	24.0		33.0	$21,807
Sanbornton Central School	Public	K-4	16 Hunkins Pond Rd.	Sanbornton	03269	Belknap County	Winnisquam Regional School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 286-8223	177	13	13.4	35.6%	146 (82.5%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.1%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.2%)	65.5	65^th of 230 public elementary schools	71.7%		71.1	49^th of 223 public elementary schools	78.0%	16	63.0	71.0					67.0	49.0	58.0					53.0				$21,788
Paul A. Smith School	Public	PK, KG-4	41 Daniel Webster Dr	Franklin	03235	Merrimack County	Franklin School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 934-4144	261	33	7.9	55.9%	234 (89.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	12.7	214^th of 230 public elementary schools	7.0%					(n/a)	27.0	35.0					30.0	24.0	36.0					29.0				$22,561
Andover Elementary School	Public	K-8	20 School St	Andover	03216	Merrimack County	Andover School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 735-5494	165	17	10.0	27.3%	163 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	36	159^th of 230 public elementary schools	30.9%		36.4	146^th of 223 public elementary schools	34.5%	13	80.0	21.0	13.0	40.0	68.0	29.0	42.0	73.0	568.0	26.0	47.0	59.0	35.0	42.0	17.0	24.0	20.0	$18,479
Plymouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	43 Old Ward Bridge Rd	Plymouth	03264	Grafton County	Plymouth School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 536-1152	365	42	8.7	33.2%	325 (89.0%)	4 (1.1%)	14 (3.8%)	10 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.3%)	59.5	89^th of 230 public elementary schools	61.3%		69.8	53^rd of 223 public elementary schools	76.2%	36	43.0	61.0	54.0	38.0	64.0	57.0	52.0	57.0	67.0	65.0	56.0	72.0	54.0	62.0	41.0	38.0	39.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Bristol Elementary School

How many students attend Bristol Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 203 students attended Bristol Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bristol Elementary School?

Students at Bristol Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Bristol Elementary School in?

Newfound Area School District

Is Bristol Elementary School a good school?

Bristol Elementary School ranks 139^th of 230 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bristol Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bristol Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Newfound Memorial Middle School
High : Newfound Regional High School

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