Best Schools in Bristol, ME
Bristol, ME has 5 public schools (2 high, 0 middle, 3 elementary) serving 1,085 students. On average they score 88% on state proficiency tests against a projected 82%, so schools in Bristol meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bristol, ME
The top high schools in Bristol, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boothbay Region High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Boothbay-boothbay Hbr Csd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 179 Students
2. Wiscasset Middle/high School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Wiscasset Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 257 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bristol, ME
The top elementary schools in Bristol, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. South Bristol Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Bristol Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 56 Students
2. Great Salt Bay Community School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Great Salt Bay Csd • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 407 Students
3. Bristol Consolidated School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bristol Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 186 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bristol, ME
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bristol, ME has a total population of 1,135 with 17% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bristol, ME
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bristol, ME.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.28 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.89 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
10.39 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bristol, ME.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bristol, ME.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bristol, ME Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bristol, ME
How many schools are in Bristol, ME?
Bristol, ME has 5 public schools: 2 high schools, 0 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,085 students in total.
How do schools in Bristol perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Bristol score 88% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 82%, so on average schools in Bristol meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bristol?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 90%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 87%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 88%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 92%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 80%
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- Actual: 83%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 89%
- Projected: 81%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 91%
- Projected: 83%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations