Best Public Schools in Bristol, NH

Summary:

The city of Bristol, New Hampshire is home to 4 schools in the Newfound Area School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The schools in this district showcase a mix of high-performing and average-performing institutions, with some standout schools that are worth highlighting.

The Bridgewater-Hebron Village School is a standout elementary school that consistently ranks among the top 35 in New Hampshire, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This school's exceptional performance in mathematics and reading assessments, particularly in the upper elementary grades, sets it apart from its peers. Additionally, the school's relatively low percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients suggests a student population with a higher socioeconomic status, which may contribute to its academic success.

At the high school level, Newfound Regional High School has seen a significant improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from the 51st position in 2021-2022 to the 26th position in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating. The school's strong performance in reading assessments, with 68% of 11th-grade students proficient or better, is a positive indicator. However, the school's mathematics proficiency rates lag behind the state average, suggesting an area for potential improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SAT Mathematics (2023)	SAT Reading (2023)	NH SAS Mathematics (2023)							NH SAS Reading (2023)							NH SAS Science (2023)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SAT Mathematics 11th Grade	SAT Reading 11th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science 11th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Bristol Elementary School	Public	K-5	55 School St.	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 744-2761	188	17	11.1	38.3%	170 (90.4%)	2 (1.1%)	6 (3.2%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.2%)	40.2	154^th of 237 public elementary schools	35.0%		59	89^th of 233 public elementary schools	61.8%	65			48.0	52.0	33.0				44.0	44.0	41.0	48.0				45.0	30.0			30.0	$20,307
Newfound Regional High School	Public	9-12	150 Newfound Rd.	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-6006	377	33	11.5	19.4%	352 (93.4%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.2%)	60.4	26^th of 85 public high schools	69.4%		40.3	51^st of 85 public high schools	40.0%	25	32.0	68.0							32.0							68.0			44.0	44.0	$19,967
Newfound Memorial Middle School	Public	6-8	155 N. Main St.	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-8162	287	26	11.2	34.8%	271 (94.4%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	59.9	44^th of 134 public middle schools	67.2%		51.9	55^th of 130 public middle schools	57.7%	11						35.0	56.0	36.0	42.0				57.0	71.0	63.0	63.0		38.0		38.0	$19,733
Bridgewater-Hebron Village School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 School House Rd	Bristol	03222	Grafton County	Newfound Area School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 744-6969	135	11	12.3	21.5%	130 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	79.6	35^th of 237 public elementary schools	85.2%		85.1	22^nd of 233 public elementary schools	90.6%	13			74.0	72.0	53.0				66.0	53.0	78.0	63.0				64.0	47.0			47.0	$21,338

Cities Near Bristol

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Hampton	4.9 mi	1	43^rd
Hill	6.16 mi	1
Danbury	8.03 mi	1	120^th
Ashland	8.2 mi	1	81^st
Sanbornton	10.99 mi	1	133^rd

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Bristol, NH

Bridgewater-Hebron Village School

Newfound Regional High School

Newfound Memorial Middle School

Bristol Elementary School

Cities Near Bristol