Best High Schools in Bristol, TN

High schools
4
Students
3,889
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Bristol, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Tennessee Online Public School

A-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bristol • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 203 Students

2. Tennessee High School

B+

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bristol • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1154 Students

3. West Ridge High School

B

SchoolGrade

42%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sullivan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1683 Students

4. Sullivan East High School

C-

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sullivan County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 849 Students

See all 358 high schools in Tennessee ranked

Best Middle Schools in Bristol, TN

Middle schools
3
Students
2,046
Avg actual
38%
Avg projected
39%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in Bristol, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bristol Tennessee Middle School

B+

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bristol • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 883 Students

2. Sullivan Central Middle School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

37%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sullivan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 590 Students

3. Sullivan East Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

26%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sullivan County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 573 Students

See all 312 middle schools in Tennessee ranked

Best Elementary Schools in Bristol, TN

Elementary schools
10
Students
3,594
Avg actual
49%
Avg projected
41%
Impact
meet expectations

The top elementary schools in Bristol, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Haynesfield Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bristol • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 386 Students

2. Holston View Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bristol • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 301 Students

3. Avoca Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bristol • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 423 Students

4. Tennessee Online Public School At Bristol

A-

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bristol • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 22 Students

5. Central Heights Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

55%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Sullivan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 252 Students

6. Holston Elementary

B-

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Sullivan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 635 Students

7. Fairmount Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bristol • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 349 Students

8. Anderson Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

39%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bristol • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 308 Students

9. Bluff City Elementary

C

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Sullivan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 585 Students

10. Emmett Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Sullivan County • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bristol, TN

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bristol, TN has a total population of 37,074 with 19% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 26% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bristol, TN

9,702

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

90%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

26%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bristol, TN.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

D-

27.86 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

D-

6.74 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D

21.12 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bristol, TN.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bristol, TN.

ISP Report Card

B

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,004 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

54 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bristol, TN Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bristol, TN

How many schools are in Bristol, TN?

Bristol, TN has 18 public schools: 4 high schools, 3 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 9,702 students in total.

How do schools in Bristol perform on state tests?

On average, 18 schools in Bristol score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bristol, TN

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Bristol, VA

  • Actual: 82%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Emmett, TN

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Holston Valley, TN

  • Actual: 41%
  • Projected: 40%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hickory Tree, TN

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Bluff City, TN

  • Actual: 42%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Wyndale, VA

  • Actual: 85%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Blountville, TN

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Keenburg, TN

  • Actual: 32%
  • Projected: 38%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Carter, TN

  • Actual: 30%
  • Projected: 31%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Silvacola, TN

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 41%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Bristol

Average SchoolGrade
B+
Meeting or exceeding expectations
90%
Exceeding
60%
Avg actual scores
49.9%
Avg projected
41%

10 of 10 schools in Bristol carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 5B: 2C: 3

All 10 public schools we grade in Bristol. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (6)

Other schools and academies (2)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.