Bristol: Schools & Education
There are 13 public schools in Bristol. John S. Battle High is the largest at 659 students (grades 9-12). Total enrollment: 4,152 students.
- ~1,296 residents per school (vs Virginia ~501).
K-12 Schools
13 K-12 schools serving the area — about 1,296 residents per school. 24.8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. average ~35%).
Schools (4)
ST ANNES SCHOOL
580 OAKVIEW AVE
SULLINS ACADEMY
22218 SULLINS ACADEMY DR
MINNICK SCHOOL - BRISTOL
150 JANIE HAMMITT DR
MORRISON SCHOOL
400 EDGEWOOD LN
Schools (13)
VIRGINIA HIGH
9-12 · 637 students · 650 Long Crescent Dr, Bristol VA 24201 · (276)821-5858
VIRGINIA MIDDLE
6-8 · 487 students · 855 Piedmont Avenue, Bristol VA 24201 · (276)821-5660
JOHN S. BATTLE HIGH
9-12 · 659 students · 21264 Battle Hill Dr, Bristol VA 24202 · (276)642-5300
WALLACE MIDDLE
6-8 · 426 students · 13077 Wallace Pike, Bristol VA 24202 · (276)642-5400
| School Districts · Districts | Bristol City Public Schools, CROSSROADS ALTERNATIVE/BRISTOL, Department of Education State-, Washington County Public Schoo |
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| School Districts · Total count | 4 |
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| School Statistics · Total Schools | 13 |
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| School Statistics · Total Enrollment | 4,152 |
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| School Statistics · Total Teachers | 350 |
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| School Statistics · Student Teacher Ratio | 11.90 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Students | 3,524 |
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| School Statistics · Free Lunch Pct | 84.9% |
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| Schools Count | 13 |
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Sources: NCES LEA assignment from schools in this city · NCES CCD 2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Higher Education
Colleges and universities within commuting range, plus IPEDS scorecard data on enrollment, completion, and net price.
Colleges (1)
Crown Cutz Academy Bristol
805 Commonwealth Avenue · 2766692112
| College Scorecard · Fetched | 2026-04-15 |
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Sources: College Scorecard API query by city+state — no results
Early Childhood
Daycare and preschool capacity. Federal child-care data is sparse — counts reflect state-licensed providers only.
Facilities (13)
APPLE ACADEMY OF CENTRAL PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
301 EUCLID AVENUE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
BENHAMS HEAD START CENTER
7741 RICH VALLEY ROAD · HEAD START
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB OF THE MOUNTAIN EMPIRE -VIRGINIA UNIT
334 REBECCA STREET · CENTER BASED
BRISTOL CHILD DEVELOPMENT CENTER
800 MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. BLVD. · CENTER BASED
CHILDCARE NETWORK #123
15 HERITAGE DRIVE · CENTER BASED
COVENANT FELLOWSHIP CHURCH
2004 LEE HWY, SUNRISE CHILD CARE · RELIGIOUS FACILITY
CREATIVE LEARNING CENTER
1 VIRGINIA STREET · CENTER BASED
HIGH POINT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
14091 SINKING CREEK ROAD · SCHOOL BASED
NORTH BRISTOL BAPTIST CHURCH
46 CHURCH STREET NORTH BRISTOL CHRISTIAN PRESCHOOL · CENTER BASED
STATE STREET UNITED METHODIST
300 WEST VALLEY DRIVE SPRING GARDEN PRESCHOOL · CENTER BASED
SULLINS ACADEMY PRESCHOOL AND CHILDREN'S CENTER
22218 SULLINS ACADEMY DRIVE · CENTER BASED
THE NURTURY DEVELOPMENTAL CHILD CARE AND PRESCHOOL
1206 LAWRENCE AVENUE · CENTER BASED
VICTORY CHILDREN'S CENTER
11123 ISLAND ROAD · CENTER BASED
Libraries
Public libraries from IMLS Public Libraries Survey — visits, circulation, and service-area population.
| Nearest Library · Name | Bristol Public Library |
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| Nearest Library · Address | 701 Goode Street |
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| Nearest Library · Phone | (276) 645-8780 |
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| Nearest Library · Zip | 24201 |
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| Nearest Library · Hours Per Year | 3276 |
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| Nearest Library · Total Libraries In City | 2 |
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Sources: IMLS PLS — state+city name match
Other
Libraries (2)
BRISTOL PUBLIC LIBRARY
2766458780 · 701 GOODE STREET, Bristol VA 24201
AVOCA BRANCH LIBRARY
4239689663 · 1550 VOLUNTEER PARKWAY, Bristol VA 37620
| Education Nonprofits · Total count | 11 |
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| Pct Bachelors Plus | 24.8% |
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Sources: IRS BMF NTEE B · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
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