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Bristol City Public Schools Schools
Bristol City Public Schools is a public school district in Virginia, based in Bristol city (Bristol). SchoolGrade grades 6 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Bristol City Public Schools on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Bristol City Public Schools
6 of 6 schools in Bristol City Public Schools carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 5B: 1
Best schools in Bristol City Public Schools
Statewide rankings: all 319 high schools in Virginia · all 325 middle schools in Virginia · all 1104 elementary schools in Virginia
The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Joseph Van Pelt Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Washington Lee Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Virginia Middle (Middle school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Virginia High (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A- Stonewall Jackson Elementary (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B- Highland View Elementary (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
Every school in Bristol City Public Schools
High schools (1)
- A- Virginia High, Bristol
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- A Virginia Middle, Bristol
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- B- Highland View Elementary, Bristol
- A Joseph Van Pelt Elementary, Bristol
- A- Stonewall Jackson Elementary, Bristol
- A Washington Lee Elementary, Bristol
Where Bristol City Public Schools schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Bristol (6)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Virginia
- County: Bristol city
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: small suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,154 students with 202 full-time-equivalent teachers and 501 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 5100450
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Washington County Public Schools (15 schools, 15 mi)
- Russell County Public Schools (11 schools, 22 mi)
- Scott County Public Schools (13 schools, 26 mi)
- Wise County Public Schools (11 schools, 36 mi)
- Dickenson County Public Schools (5 schools, 37 mi)
- Smyth County Public Schools (13 schools, 38 mi)
- Buchanan County Public Schools (8 schools, 45 mi)
- Tazewell County Public Schools (13 schools, 48 mi)
Questions about Bristol City Public Schools
How many schools are in Bristol City Public Schools?
SchoolGrade grades 6 public schools in Bristol City Public Schools, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Bristol City Public Schools serve?
The largest by graded schools: Bristol.
How good are the schools in Bristol City Public Schools?
Across the 6 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 59.5% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 47.5%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Bristol City Public Schools?
2,154 students were enrolled in Bristol City Public Schools in the 2023-24 school year, about 10.7 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Bristol City Public Schools?
Bristol City Public Schools is in Virginia, based in Bristol city, with its district office in Bristol. Its boundary covers about 12.9 sq mi.