Bethany School District

Summary:

The Bethany School District is a small district in Connecticut that is home to a single exceptional elementary school, Bethany Community School. This PK-6 school serves 445 students with a student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1 and a per-student spending of $18,932, well above the state average.

Bethany Community School is a standout institution, ranking in the top 20% of Connecticut elementary schools and earning 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger in recent years. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores in English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly exceeding state averages across all grade levels. Additionally, the school's 5th grade science proficiency rate of 79.2% is well above the state average of 52.2%.

The Bethany School District as a whole is also a high-performing district, ranked 32nd out of 156 districts in Connecticut and rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. With its consistently strong academic results, ample resources, and commitment to providing a well-rounded education, Bethany Community School stands out as an exceptional educational institution within the state.

District Detail

44 Peck Road
Bethany, CT 06524

(203) 393-1170

SchoolDigger Rank:
32^nd of 156 Connecticut districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-6
Students: 430

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)				SBAC Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Bethany Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	44 Peck Road	Bethany	06524	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Bethany School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 393-3350	430	34	12.8	12.8%	351 (81.6%)	11 (2.6%)	26 (6.0%)	31 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.3%)	81.3	95^th of 493 public elementary schools	80.7%		87.5	49^th of 497 public elementary schools	90.1%	46	79.2	55.7	76.4	83.1	78.9	62.3	76.4	57.1	82.5	$19,872

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School District 05	0.57 mi	3	19^th
Seymour School District	3.27 mi	4	96^th
Regional School District 16	3.49 mi	6	44^th
Hamden School District	3.86 mi	10	133^rd
Naugatuck School District	3.96 mi	9	138^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Connecticut Department of Education.

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