For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,184 students in Bethel School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Connecticut.
Public Schools in Bethel School District have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CT)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,018 Schools
# Students
3,184 Students
496,201 Students
# Teachers
241 Teachers
42,110 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bethel School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 197 school districts in Connecticut (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 200 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
50%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
64%
47%
Graduation Rate
92%
89%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.60
0.67
# American Indian Students
42 Students
1,240 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
237 Students
25,925 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%
# Hispanic Students
793 Students
147,822 Students
% Hispanic Students
25%
30%
# Black Students
139 Students
61,244 Students
% Black Students
4%
12%
# White Students
1,840 Students
236,822 Students
% White Students
58%
48%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
496 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
118 Students
22,158 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
100
14,483
# Students in K Grade:
178
34,361
# Students in 1st Grade:
195
36,060
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
33,883
# Students in 3rd Grade:
226
35,723
# Students in 4th Grade:
220
35,821
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
36,300
# Students in 6th Grade:
251
36,495
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
37,077
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
38,355
# Students in 9th Grade:
281
42,022
# Students in 10th Grade:
298
41,100
# Students in 11th Grade:
244
37,758
# Students in 12th Grade:
240
36,763
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,019 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,037. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,553 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$77 MM
$12,920 MM
Spending
$75 MM
$12,459 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,019
$26,037
Spending / Student
$23,553
$25,109
Best Bethel School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank A. Berry School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8680
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8680
Grades: PK-2
| 388 students
Rank: #22.
Ralph M. T. Johnson School
Magnet School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8700
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8700
Grades: 3-5
| 682 students
Rank: #33.
Bethel High School
Magnet School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8600
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,063 students
Rank: #44.
Bethel Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Grades: 6-8
| 764 students
Rank: #55.
Anna H. Rockwell School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8688
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8688
Grades: K-2
| 287 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bethel School District?
Bethel School District manages 5 public schools serving 3,184 students.
What is the rank of Bethel School District?
Bethel School District is ranked #93 out of 197 school districts in Connecticut (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel School District?
58% of Bethel School District students are White, 25% of students are Hispanic, 8% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethel School District?
Bethel School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Connecticut state average of 12:1.
What is Bethel School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,553 is less than the state median of $25,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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