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Bethel High School

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Bethel High School ranks 33 rd of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

33^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 141 Connecticut High Schools

Better than 77% of Connecticut high schools

Summary

Bethel High School is a public high school located in Bethel, Connecticut, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 1,083 students. The school is part of the Bethel School District, which is ranked 64 out of 156 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel High School consistently performs well academically, ranking in the top 25-45% of Connecticut high schools over the past decade. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 33rd out of 141 high schools in the state, with 70.7% of 11th-grade students proficient or better in SAT/English Language Arts and 40.6% proficient or better in SAT/Math. The school also stands out in its performance for specific student subgroups, ranking 7th out of 63 Connecticut high schools for Hispanic students and 10th out of 15 for Asian students in recent years. Additionally, Bethel High School has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 88.4% to 94.7% in recent years, which are above the state average.

While Bethel High School's performance is generally stronger than that of some nearby schools, such as New Milford High School and Danbury High School, it lags behind high-performing schools like Weston High School, Ridgefield High School, and Joel Barlow High School, which consistently rank among the top schools in Connecticut. Bethel High School spends approximately $17,500 per student, which is higher than the state average, and has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of around 12-13 students per teacher, suggesting a commitment to providing a quality education.

1,097

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,618

Per pupil spending ?

31.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

300 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801

(203) 794-8600

District: Bethel School District

Feeder schools for Bethel High School:

Elementary:	Anna H. Rockwell School
	Frank A. Berry School
	Ralph M. T. Johnson School
Middle:	Bethel Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

57.0%

Hispanic:

26.4%

Asian:

6.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 76th percentile in 2010 → 77th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (61% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 23% of Connecticut high schools

✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (89%)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg61%

Connecticut avg46%

33^rd of 141

Connecticut public high schools ?

Top 23%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From top 33% (2015) to top 23% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

64^th of 156Bethel School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	33 of 141	76.6%	★★★★☆
2023	76.7	39 of 142	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	80.0	45 of 200	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	54 of 121	55.4%	★★★☆☆
2016	82.0	29 of 132	78.0%	★★★★☆
2015	67.4	65 of 196	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.0	84 of 193	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	73.3	60 of 188	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2011	74.4	52 of 189	72.5%	★★★★☆
2010	75.3	44 of 186	76.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.1	59 of 176	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	70.1	64 of 176	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2007	73.4	56 of 176	68.2%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2023	43.3	10 of 15	33.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	68.4	41 of 104	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	69.2	38 of 102	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	61.0	49 of 103	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.1	37 of 106	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	77.7	43 of 189	77.2%	★★★★☆
2019	61.8	44 of 84	47.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	47 of 79	40.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	90.7	7 of 63	88.9%	★★★★★
2024	91.6	4 of 63	93.7%	★★★★★
2023	73.2	10 of 63	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	88.2	12 of 104	88.5%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2024	73.2	18 of 65	72.3%	★★★★☆
2021	77.1	37 of 155	76.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	73.8	35 of 111	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.4	29 of 100	71.0%	★★★★☆
2023	71.2	31 of 100	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.4	43 of 102	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.4	41 of 182	77.5%	★★★★☆
2019	58.7	49 of 80	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.8	51 of 78	34.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	79.7	31 of 175	82.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	63.4	42 of 116	63.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	82.7	16 of 116	86.2%	★★★★☆
2023	64.4	41 of 116	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	68.0	37 of 117	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	76.7	31 of 155	80.0%	★★★★☆
2019	52.5	60 of 113	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	49.9	60 of 105	42.9%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Hispanic (2025)89th percentile+12 vs school

Special Education (2021)82nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)72nd percentile

Male (2025)68th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)64th percentile-13 vs school

Female (2025)61st percentile-16 vs school

Asian (2023)33rd percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Science72%+25 vs state

English Language Arts71%+13 vs state

Math41%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Bethel High School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2025)	Ranking (2024)	NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8600	1,097	80	13.6	31.7%	625 (57.0%)	46 (4.2%)	290 (26.4%)	74 (6.7%)	16 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (3.6%)	77.9	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%				(n/a)	72.3	70.7	40.6	$18,618
Henry Abbott Technical High School	Public	9-12	21 Hayestown Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4460	721	57	12.6	37.9%	231 (32.0%)	32 (4.4%)	417 (57.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)	35.1	79^th of 141 public high schools	44.0%	41.6	76^th of 145 public high schools	47.6%	3	49.1	46.3	15.2	$28,068
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4803	3,612	230	15.7	55.1%	837 (23.2%)	250 (6.9%)	2,251 (62.3%)	156 (4.3%)	9 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (2.9%)							(n/a)	23.3			$18,809
Joel Barlow High School	Public	9-12	100 Black Rock Tpke.	Redding	06896	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 09	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 938-2508	698	63	11.0	10.9%	542 (77.7%)	13 (1.9%)	77 (11.0%)	37 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	92.6	8^th of 141 public high schools	94.3%	96.3	4^th of 145 public high schools	97.2%	4	85.6	81.3	60.6	$32,105
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7646	1,254	109	11.5	15.8%	997 (79.5%)	26 (2.1%)	164 (13.1%)	32 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	82.9	25^th of 141 public high schools	82.3%	85	19^th of 145 public high schools	86.9%	6		77.6	47.3	$22,410
Brookfield High School	Public	9-12	45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.	Brookfield	06804	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Brookfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 775-7725	849	67	12.6	24.0%	582 (68.6%)	31 (3.7%)	156 (18.4%)	72 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	73.2	41^st of 141 public high schools	70.9%	75.4	38^th of 145 public high schools	73.8%	3	52.3	76.1	43.3	$22,858
Ridgefield High School	Public	9-12	700 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 894-5750	1,411	124	11.4	8.9%	1,088 (77.1%)	14 (1.0%)	145 (10.3%)	95 (6.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (4.3%)							(n/a)	67.1			$26,676
New Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	54 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 312-5800	693	59	11.7	19.9%	493 (71.1%)	24 (3.5%)	143 (20.6%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)							(n/a)				$24,370
New Milford High School	Public	9-12	388 Danbury Rd.	New Milford	06776	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 350-6647	1,150	99	11.6	28.0%	732 (63.7%)	56 (4.9%)	293 (25.5%)	38 (3.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	47.4	65^th of 141 public high schools	53.9%	52.7	71^st of 145 public high schools	51.0%	6	43.4	59.6	27.0	$21,865
Masuk High School	Public	9-12	1014 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-5823	1,044	82	12.7	4.1%	723 (69.3%)	49 (4.7%)	166 (15.9%)	68 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.4%)							(n/a)	71.3			$22,698

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel High School

What is the racial makeup of Bethel High School?

Students at Bethel High School are 57% White, 26% Hispanic, 7% Asian, 4% African American, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Bethel High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,097 students attended Bethel High School.

Is Bethel High School a good school?

Bethel High School ranks 33^rd of 141 Connecticut high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bethel High School in?

Bethel School District

What schools feed into Bethel High School?

Bethel High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Anna H. Rockwell School
Elementary : Frank A. Berry School
Elementary : Ralph M. T. Johnson School
Middle : Bethel Middle School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SAT English Language Arts (2025)	SAT Math (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 11th Grade	SAT English Language Arts 11th Grade	SAT Math 11th Grade	Total
Bethel High School	Public	9-12	300 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8600	1,097	80	13.6	31.7%	625 (57.0%)	46 (4.2%)	290 (26.4%)	74 (6.7%)	16 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	40 (3.6%)	77.9	33^rd of 141 public high schools	76.6%					(n/a)	72.3	70.7	40.6	$18,618
Henry Abbott Technical High School	Public	9-12	21 Hayestown Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Connecticut Technical Education and Career System	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4460	721	57	12.6	37.9%	231 (32.0%)	32 (4.4%)	417 (57.8%)	7 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	30 (4.2%)	35.1	79^th of 141 public high schools	44.0%		41.6	76^th of 145 public high schools	47.6%	3	49.1	46.3	15.2	$28,068
Danbury High School	Public	9-12	43 Clapboard Ridge Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4803	3,612	230	15.7	55.1%	837 (23.2%)	250 (6.9%)	2,251 (62.3%)	156 (4.3%)	9 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	104 (2.9%)								(n/a)	23.3			$18,809
Joel Barlow High School	Public	9-12	100 Black Rock Tpke.	Redding	06896	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Regional School District 09	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 938-2508	698	63	11.0	10.9%	542 (77.7%)	13 (1.9%)	77 (11.0%)	37 (5.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.0%)	92.6	8^th of 141 public high schools	94.3%		96.3	4^th of 145 public high schools	97.2%	4	85.6	81.3	60.6	$32,105
Newtown High School	Public	9-12	12 Berkshire Rd.	Sandy Hook	06482	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Newtown School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 426-7646	1,254	109	11.5	15.8%	997 (79.5%)	26 (2.1%)	164 (13.1%)	32 (2.6%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	32 (2.6%)	82.9	25^th of 141 public high schools	82.3%		85	19^th of 145 public high schools	86.9%	6		77.6	47.3	$22,410
Brookfield High School	Public	9-12	45 Long Meadow Hill Rd.	Brookfield	06804	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Brookfield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 775-7725	849	67	12.6	24.0%	582 (68.6%)	31 (3.7%)	156 (18.4%)	72 (8.5%)	3 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	73.2	41^st of 141 public high schools	70.9%		75.4	38^th of 145 public high schools	73.8%	3	52.3	76.1	43.3	$22,858
Ridgefield High School	Public	9-12	700 North Salem Rd.	Ridgefield	06877	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Ridgefield School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 894-5750	1,411	124	11.4	8.9%	1,088 (77.1%)	14 (1.0%)	145 (10.3%)	95 (6.7%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	61 (4.3%)								(n/a)	67.1			$26,676
New Fairfield High School	Public	9-12	54 Gillotti Rd.	New Fairfield	06812	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Fairfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 312-5800	693	59	11.7	19.9%	493 (71.1%)	24 (3.5%)	143 (20.6%)	8 (1.2%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.0%)								(n/a)				$24,370
New Milford High School	Public	9-12	388 Danbury Rd.	New Milford	06776	Western Connecticut Planning Region	New Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 350-6647	1,150	99	11.6	28.0%	732 (63.7%)	56 (4.9%)	293 (25.5%)	38 (3.3%)	5 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (1.8%)	47.4	65^th of 141 public high schools	53.9%		52.7	71^st of 145 public high schools	51.0%	6	43.4	59.6	27.0	$21,865
Masuk High School	Public	9-12	1014 Monroe Tpke.	Monroe	06468	Greater Bridgeport Planning Region	Monroe School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 452-5823	1,044	82	12.7	4.1%	723 (69.3%)	49 (4.7%)	166 (15.9%)	68 (6.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (3.4%)								(n/a)	71.3			$22,698