| Index | Bristol | Connecticut | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 16 | 654 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 6 | 207 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 1 | 81 | 7,963 |
| Index | Bristol | Connecticut | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.6% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.0% | 86.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 53.7% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 34.8% | 45.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 26.5% | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 8.1% | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.4% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.5% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 16 public schools, 6 private schools and 1 post-secondary schools in Bristol. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bristol, CT schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In Bristol, CT, an average of 85.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.0% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Simsbury Center, CT | 6,271 | 79% | 63.5% |
| Cheshire Village, CT | 6,491 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Northwest Harwinton, CT | 2,897 | 77% | 60.4% |
| West Simsbury, CT | 3,131 | 77% | 60.4% |
| Weatogue, CT | 2,396 | 72% | 49.0% |
| Bristol, CT | 60,039 | 46% | 3.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Ocala, FL | 60,021 | 45% | 5.8% |
| Utica, NY | 59,984 | 42% | 12.5% |
| Taylorsville, UT | 59,926 | 32% | 32.4% |
| La Mesa, CA | 60,208 | 51% | 5.3% |
| West Allis, WI | 59,861 | 36% | 25.0% |
| Bristol, CT | 60,039 | 46% | 3.5% |
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