Summary:
ZIP code 53104 is served by one listed public school, Bristol Elementary, a PK–8 school in Bristol #1 School District with 830 students; the area has no listed middle, high, or alternative school.
Bristol Elementary is a 4-star school. In 2025–26, it ranked 279 of 1,039 schools, in the 73rd percentile, up from 359 of 1,044 and 66th percentile in 2024–25 and 408 of 1,061 and 62nd percentile in 2023–24. Its district rank is 67 of 432, in the 84th percentile. In 2025–26, the school’s average proficiency across listed tests was 68.72%, compared with 55.13% statewide, and it was above the state average in 15 of 16 listed tests. The strongest results included 6th grade ELA at 81.63% vs 54.95% state, 8th grade Social Studies at 80.19% vs 64.63%, 8th grade ELA at 79.25% vs 54.38%, and 8th grade Mathematics at 79.25% vs 53.67%. The only 2025–26 listed test below the state was 4th grade ELA at 50.59%, vs 53.87% state. Chronic absenteeism is 6.2%, far below the state’s 17.3%.
Context indicators are favorable: 18.31% free/reduced lunch, $13,449 per-student spending, and a 15.1:1 student-teacher ratio. The reported dropout rate is 1.4%, slightly above the state’s 1.1%, though this is less central for a PK–8 school. Science improved from 62.93% in 2024–25 to 66.56% in 2025–26, led by 4th grade Science rising from 47.73% to 60.47%. Some year-over-year declines occurred in otherwise strong areas, such as 7th grade Mathematics from 81.19% to 60.00% and 8th grade ELA from 87.50% to 79.25%, but both remained above state averages. Overall, ZIP 53104 has one large PK–8 school that performs well above the state in most subjects, has improving accountability results, and stands out for low chronic absenteeism and strong middle-grade achievement; 4th grade ELA and specific grade-level declines are worth watching.
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