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Bethlehem Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,719 students in Bethlehem Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethlehem Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
4,092 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
339 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bethlehem Central School District, which is ranked #98 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#96 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
93%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
274 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
158 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
30%
# Black Students
112 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
3,353 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
82%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
193 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
275
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
293
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
333
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
301
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
305
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
289
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
354
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
326
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
348
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
22
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,482 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,458 is less than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,482
$31,307
Spending / Student
$23,458
$32,183
Best Bethlehem Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elsmere Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
247 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4996
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4996
Grades: K-5
| 230 students
Rank: #22.
Glenmont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 Rte 9w
Glenmont, NY 12077
(518) 463-1154
Glenmont, NY 12077
(518) 463-1154
Grades: K-5
| 372 students
Rank: #33.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
27 Van Dyke Rd
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 694-8825
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 694-8825
Grades: K-5
| 429 students
Rank: #44.
Hamagrael Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1 Mcguffey Ln
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4905
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4905
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: #55.
Bethlehem Central Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
332 Kenwood Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7460
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7460
Grades: 6-8
| 902 students
Rank: #66.
Slingerlands Elementary School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Union Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7681
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7681
Grades: K-5
| 455 students
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