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Schools in South Bristol · Naples Central School District

South Bristol’s public schools outscore 63% of New York districts

The grade covers the public school district serving South Bristol, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
52%
▲ 3 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 4 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Spent per student
$32.6K
▼ 6% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
7.8
NY 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
0
574 students on the public path
In brief

South Bristol’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 927 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of South Bristol’s, its schools beat 70%, higher than their 63% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 52% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $32,649 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle school

From grade 7 the district’s path is Naples High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind South Bristol’s grade

B Test scores

B: better than 63% of New York school districts. Test scores are above the New York average; there is no graduation rate to add.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (927)Better than 70%
Towns in Ontario County (16)Better than 56%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 332 test results could put South Bristol anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of South Bristol’s students in the tested grades sat them (331 in math, 332 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Bristol, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–6Naples Elementary Schoolin NaplesB−
7–12Naples High Schoolin NaplesB−

South Bristol’s public schools are run by Naples Central School District, which also serves Italy, Naples and Naples. Parts of South Bristol (13% of its land) are served by Honeoye Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Naples Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 574 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 7.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$32,649NY $34,607 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading52%
State average 48.9% · 332 students tested
Math51%
State average 46.5% · 331 students tested

South Bristol vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share South Bristol’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South BristolBNaples Central
MiddlesexC+Gorham-Middlesex Central
NaplesBNaples Central
Canandaigua—Canandaigua City
BristolBHoneoye Central PK–12 · East Bloomfield Central PK–12
RichmondC+Honeoye Central
ItalyBNaples Central PK–12 · Prattsburgh Central PK–12

2 of the 6 neighbors share Naples Central with South Bristol, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in South Bristol

2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving South Bristolin other towns
Naples Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Naples
B−
288 students8:1Rate it →
Naples High School
High · Grades 7–12 · Naples
B−
286 students8:1Rate it →

Questions about South Bristol’s schools

Are South Bristol’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools South Bristol children attend outscore 63% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Bristol in?

Naples Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 574 students in 2 schools (2024–25). Small parts of South Bristol are served by Honeoye Central.

How much does South Bristol spend per student?

$32,649 in Naples Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.