Elementary Schools in Bethany School District

Summary:

The Bethany School District in Connecticut is home to one exceptional elementary school, Bethany Community School. This standout institution ranks in the top 20% of Connecticut elementary schools, consistently earning 4 or 5-star ratings from SchoolDigger and boasting impressive test scores that far exceed state averages.

With a student enrollment of 445 and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 12.5 to 1, Bethany Community School provides a personalized learning environment. The school's academic performance is truly remarkable, with students scoring significantly higher than their peers statewide in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. Notably, the 5th grade science proficiency rate of 79.2% is over 25 percentage points above the state average.

While Bethany Community School's exceptional performance is commendable, the relatively low free/reduced lunch rate of 14.83% suggests the school may serve a more affluent population. However, the school's high per-student spending of $18,932 likely contributes to its outstanding academic outcomes. Overall, Bethany Community School stands out as a shining example of educational excellence within the Bethany School District.

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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