Best Schools in Bristol, VA
Bristol, VA has 25 public schools (5 high, 5 middle, 14 elementary) serving 9,410 students. On average they score 82% on state proficiency tests against a projected 50%, so schools in Bristol exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bristol, VA
The top high schools in Bristol, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Gate City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 619 Students
2. Holston High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 245 Students
3. John S. Battle High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 659 Students
4. Abingdon High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 867 Students
5. Virginia High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bristol City Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bristol, VA
The top middle schools in Bristol, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. E.b. Stanley Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 643 Students
2. Gate City Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott County Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 333 Students
3. Wallace Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 426 Students
4. Damascus Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 170 Students
5. Virginia Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bristol City Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 487 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bristol, VA
The top elementary schools in Bristol, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Watauga Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 557 Students
2. Hilton Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 130 Students
3. Weber City Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Scott County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 362 Students
4. High Point Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 596 Students
5. Greendale Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 294 Students
6. Valley Institute Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 277 Students
7. Abingdon Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 423 Students
8. Rhea Valley Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Washington County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 409 Students
9. St Annes School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
St Annes School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 135 Students
10. Minnick School - Bristol
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Minnick School - Bristol • Private • Grades 2 - 6 • 10 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bristol, VA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bristol, VA has a total population of 28,535 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 23% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bristol, VA
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, VA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
21.18 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bristol, VA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bristol, VA.
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, VA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bristol, VA
How many schools are in Bristol, VA?
Bristol, VA has 25 public schools: 5 high schools, 5 middle schools and 14 elementary schools, serving 9,410 students in total.
How do schools in Bristol perform on state tests?
On average, 25 schools in Bristol score 82% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 50%, so on average schools in Bristol exceed 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: 46%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 30%
- Projected: 34%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 84%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Bristol
6 of 10 schools in Bristol carry a SchoolGrade (4 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1C: 2
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 (3)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Highland View Elementary
- Joseph Van Pelt Elementary
- Stonewall Jackson Elementary
- Valley Institute Elementary
- Washington Lee Elementary
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.