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Public high school · Bristol School District · Bristol, Connecticut

Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School

Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School rates 7.6, among the strongest high schools in Bristol School District, where the rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.6this school

7.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bristol School District median is 4.7.

#235 of 992 schools in Connecticut · Bristol School District: 3 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A high school in Bristol, CT where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 235 of 992 schools in Connecticut and 1 of 13 in Bristol School District.

Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School is listed in Bristol School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math40%3 points below the Connecticut average of 43%2025 SBAC
Reading51%1 point above the Connecticut average of 50%2025 SBAC
Proficiency has held near 46% across the 2-year record (2024–2025).2025 SBAC; 15 test records from CT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.3
36% of the rating
Academics
7.2
36% of the rating
College Readiness
Data not available for this school
Resources & Environment
7.1
29% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 3/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 39% (multi-year average, 2024-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 SBAC · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 06111; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2024-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$98,585
Median home value
$279,900
Median rent
$1,487/mo
College educated
40.4%
Homeownership
78.1%
Poverty rate
7.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 06111; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
77
Very Walkable
Bike Score
41
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
699/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bristol. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bristol), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
58.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet Schoolthis school
    7.6
  2. 5.2Compare →
  3. 4.8Compare →
  4. 4.7Compare →
  5. 4.6Compare →
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School serve?

Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School serves students in grades 6th through 12th.

How many students attend Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School?

Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School has an enrollment of approximately 271 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School is 11.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School rank in CT?

Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School ranks #235 of 992 schools in CT.

What is Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2024-2025).

Is Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School a charter school?

No, Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School a Title I school?

No, Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School?

58.3% of students at Bristol Arts and Innovation Magnet School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
6th – 12th
Enrollment
271
Student-teacher ratio
11.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Connecticut Planning Region 4
Rank in district
#1 of 13
Schools in district
13
District spending per student
$22,955
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
17.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 06111)
30,551
Area average commute
21.9 min
Area median age
45.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Connecticut Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.