Bristol Elementary School

Colorado Springs, CO 80905

Phone: (719) 328-4000
District: Colorado Springs 11 School District

8

GreatSchools Rating

public • Grades KG,1,2,3,4,5 • 267 students

Bristol Elementary School, a public school located in Colorado Springs, CO, serves grades K-5 in the Colorado Springs 11 School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.

Bristol Elementary School is a public school located in Colorado Springs, CO. 267 students attend Bristol Elementary School.

School Ratings

Category Rating Details
Test Scores 7/10 The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 Colorado Measures of Academic Success (CMAS) data from Colorado Department of Education.
Student Growth 9/10 The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student Growth - CO CMAS - Cohort-referenced data from Colorado Department of Education, and using 2025 Student Growth - CO PSAT/SAT - Cohort-referenced data from Colorado Department of Education.

Posted: July 10, 2025

Amazing school that is supportive of all students!

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Posted: March 18, 2021

I love Bristol elementary school because it is diverse, it has a STEM class, ART, MUSIC with movement, PE, and SUZUKI VIOLIN. It was amazing that my son learned to play the violin in Kindergarten. It is the combination of all these programs that was the deciding factor for me to send my son to Bristol. I love this small community school. The teachers are amazing and truly know my child. I can message them on Seesaw or Class Dojo, so I feel really connected.

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Posted: April 18, 2019

My experiences at Bristol have been 100% what I have expected and more ! I don’t live in this school district or area and I drive my children over 20 minutes to be in this grand community they have created!

A huge thank you to everyone who works at Bristol and are giving our children life. Thank you for being you and bringing your skills and talent to the future generations. You are greatly loved and appreciated.

Posted: April 18, 2019

Homework allows students to develop good study habits for the future. I think it’s great that the school has grade appropriate homework in lower grades.

Posted: April 18, 2019

The teachers at Bristol are not only skilled and knowledgeable but they care about each individual student . I’ve had the opportunity to visit schools in other districts and I can honestly say the teachers at Bristol are excelling and are genuine humans.

Posted: April 18, 2019

I’ve learned about the Bristol 5 while visiting Bristol. This is posted around the school in various places in addition to the “be kind” signs in the hallways. Also a positive banner of the type of character students, staff and even parents should exhibit while being an active member of the Bristol community and hopefully after they have exhausted great they days at Bristol!
The Bristol 5:
Be Ready
Be Caring
Be Respectful
Be Responsible
Be Your Best

Not only are the students challenged to develop and learn strong character they are encouraged to be themselves!
Whew! What a treat!

Posted: April 18, 2019

The Leadership roles at Bristol are not only the principals area of expertise. I have noticed the entire staff at Bristol has taken on a leadership role to be the best and continuously show the students what it really means to be kind and be courageous. From every individual I have encountered including building managers, specials teachers, janitorial staff, PTA, the front line office staff and of course the amazing teaching staff. I have not been disappointed in the knowledge, caring and thoughtful disposition these individuals have at Bristol . The staff at Bristol is creating a new way to look at what a leader is. The Team leadership here truly sets Bristol apart from any other school I have experienced.

Posted: April 18, 2019

Wow, Yes! Not only are learning differences supported but the teaching staff at Bristol make it a point to know their students personally and how they learn. These phenomenal Teachers support these individual learning styles in various way in order for your students to thrive beyond the classroom! #lifeskillslearnedearly #wow

Posted: April 18, 2019

Bullying is promptly dealt with by the entire staff of Bristol no matter what position they are in! Not only will the staff not tolerate bullying but the students stick up for what is right and what they have learned by being in Bristol! Bullying happens in every school But I can honestly say it has not been of great concern at Bristol because the students and the staff equally don’t tolerate it.

Posted: August 19, 2018

Bristol fosters empathy and understanding among the students.

Posted: August 19, 2018

Principal Ramsey is engaged, focused, and detail oriented.

Posted: August 19, 2018

The school treats the students with learning differences as a crucial part of their shared community and makes every effort to see these students succeed.

Posted: August 19, 2018

My family and I are incredibly grateful for the time and effort that every member of Bristol's faculty puts in to help our children thrive. I cannot emphasize enough how truly dedicated the teachers and staff are.

Posted: August 19, 2018

The teachers at Bristol have a deep appreciation of the time the kids are in class as well as the value of family time. They are excellent at assigning homework accordingly.

Posted: August 19, 2018

Every teacher at Bristol is committed to the students, their families, and their ongoing success.

Posted: August 9, 2018

I've seen challenging behaviors from students at Bristol, but in my opinion the staff handled it the best possible way to allow for the best possible learning environment.

Posted: August 9, 2018

Posted: August 9, 2018

My daughter no longer attends the school because we moved. However, I would have kept her there if I could. Bristol is so successful with their teaching that the school was one of three schools in Colorado to win the 2017 Colorado Succeeds award.

Posted: August 9, 2018

Posted: August 9, 2018

Teachers at Bristol really care about the students. My daughter loved her teacher all the way through the year and I can tell most teachers have strong relationships with the students, which I believe is necessary for young children to be successful in school.

Posted: August 9, 2018

The Steam, art, music and violin programs in the school do a great job in developing character and a strong work ethic. The students' artwork is always displayed in the hallways of the school for the art walk and it is exceptionally good.

Posted: August 9, 2018

Posted: May 25, 2018

Negative - if your child will play the game of sitting and appeasing the teacher, it will go AMAZING! If they are an individual, chances are they will not succeed. I was disappointed as this is a STEM school so I thought there would be a lot of outside the box thinking. I was incorrect.

Posted: May 25, 2018

My student did not have homework other than reading. I would have preferred to see some reinforcement for any struggling areas.

Posted: May 25, 2018

The violin and STEM teachers are awesome - truly are! My child learned a lot from them. The others - no. They pigeon hole your kiddo and don't work with the individual.

Posted: May 25, 2018

My child simply started learning to "play the game" which was unfortunate. It became all about a clip chart and not about learning.

Posted: May 25, 2018

Teachers will follow their leader - if the leader does not hold them to full inclusion or methods for the kids, the teachers will follow.

Posted: May 25, 2018

If your kid is one to sit and not do anything, sure....if your kiddo has any amount of energy or doesn't follow the procedures, don't worry - they will be punished. And you will assuredly be reminded that your kid is not "behaving"

Posted: May 25, 2018

It's very much boys are punished but girls are not in my experience.

Posted: October 6, 2015

Both of my children have had the best experience at this school. They receive a well rounded education. Not only are the academics great, but the music, art, and Suzuki violin instruction enhance the their overall education. They started in kindergarten and are now in 5th grade. It will be sad to leave Bristol. It is a great school!

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Posted: March 7, 2014

I love the curriculum and the personal attention the students receive, I believe the Mr. Ramsey does an excellent job in keeping the parents involved and informed on the progress of the school. Bristol students are testing above average for the distinct in many areas. Even though we have moved and there is a school much closer than Bristol, I will do my best to keep him at Bristol so that he can continue to succeed.

Posted: September 18, 2011

Ok heres the deal with Bristol...my brother is in 3rd grade there and his teacher cant seem to handle him. He is ADHD and my mom doesnt believe in the horrible medicines, so he is alittle hyper sometimes. His teacher is pushes, actually telling my mom to put him on medicine, which I think is very wrong. She needs to do her job, and be glad he is there everyday. The teachers arent the best, and I truly dont like the school.

Posted: January 28, 2009

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