Top Rankings
Bethany School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Connecticut for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 445 students in Bethany School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public School in Bethany School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
1 School
1,010 Schools
# Students
445 Students
493,927 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
40,668 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bethany School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 200 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
47%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.35
0.68
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,203 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
35 Students
26,040 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
34 Students
152,114 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
31%
# Black Students
10 Students
60,859 Students
% Black Students
2%
12%
# White Students
355 Students
229,662 Students
% White Students
80%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
484 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
23,049 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
27
14,536
# Students in K Grade:
55
34,031
# Students in 1st Grade:
44
34,805
# Students in 2nd Grade:
60
36,350
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
34,358
# Students in 4th Grade:
76
36,068
# Students in 5th Grade:
64
36,193
# Students in 6th Grade:
66
36,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
36,979
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
37,304
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
41,217
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
39,783
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
38,905
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
36,857
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,742 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,157. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,560 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,742
$26,157
Spending / Student
$19,560
$25,225
Best Bethany School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bethany Community School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
44 Peck Road
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3350
Bethany, CT 06524
(203) 393-3350
Grades: PK-6
| 445 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethany School District?
Bethany School District manages 1 public schools serving 445 students.
What is the rank of Bethany School District?
Bethany School District is ranked #29 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethany School District?
80% of Bethany School District students are White, 8% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethany School District?
Bethany School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Bethany School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,560 is less than the state median of $25,225. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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