Best Public Schools in Bristol, VT

Summary:

The city of Bristol, Vermont is home to two schools: Mt. Abraham Union High School and Bristol Elementary School, both part of the Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61. These schools serve students from grades K-12 and provide a range of educational opportunities in the Bristol area.

Mt. Abraham Union High School stands out as a top-performing school, ranked 13th out of 47 Vermont high schools for the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the state average in several VTCAP test score categories, including English Language Arts for 7th, 8th, and 9th grades, and Mathematics for 7th and 9th grades. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.7, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Bristol Elementary School is ranked lower (67th out of 133 Vermont elementary schools) for the 2023-2024 school year, it has maintained a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The elementary school outperformed the state average in English Language Arts for 4th, 5th, and 6th grades, as well as Mathematics for 5th and 6th grades. However, it has a higher student-teacher ratio of 17.3, which may be a factor in its slightly lower academic performance compared to the high school.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				VTCAP English Language Arts (2024)							VTCAP Mathematics (2024)							VTCAP Science (2024)			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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	VTCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	VTCAP English Language Arts 9th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	VTCAP Mathematics 9th Grade	VTCAP Science 5th Grade	VTCAP Science 8th Grade	VTCAP Science 11th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Mt. Abraham Union High School	Public	7-12	220 Airport Drive	Bristol	05443	Addison County	Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61	(n/a)	No	No	No	(802) 453-2333	570	53	10.7	42.1%	533 (93.5%)	15 (2.6%)	14 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	64.2	13^th of 47 public high schools	72.3%		33	12^th of 16 public high schools	25.0%	1					55.0	59.8	50.6					52.2	35.5	45.1		46.2	40.7	$14,766	$627	$14,139
Bristol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	57 Mountain Street	Bristol	05443	Addison County	Mt. Abraham Unified School District #61	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(802) 453-3227	394	23	17.3	35.5%	356 (90.4%)	8 (2.0%)	23 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.5%)	47.1	67^th of 133 public elementary schools	49.6%		37.1	70^th of 113 public elementary schools	38.1%	3	41.9	54.3	52.8	55.2				25.8	22.9	38.9	44.8				41.7			$11,931	$506	$11,425

Cities Near Bristol

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Starksboro	4.55 mi	2	43^rd
New Haven	5.03 mi	2
Lincoln	5.65 mi	2
Monkton	7.06 mi	2	16^th
Waitsfield	8.97 mi	4	1^st

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