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Bethel High School

Public Grades 9-12
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 (70% vs 46% meeting standards)
✓95% graduate in 4 years — above the Connecticut average (91%)
Worth a look
!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing
Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?
This school70%
District avg58%
Connecticut avg46%
Not ranked this year
Bethel High School did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.
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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202577.933 of 14176.6%★★★★☆
202376.739 of 14272.5%★★★★☆
202180.045 of 20077.5%★★★★☆
201865.654 of 12155.4%★★★☆☆
201682.029 of 13278.0%★★★★☆
201567.465 of 19666.8%★★★☆☆
201368.084 of 19356.5%★★★☆☆
201273.360 of 18868.1%★★★☆☆
201174.452 of 18972.5%★★★★☆
201075.344 of 18676.3%★★★★☆
200971.159 of 17666.5%★★★☆☆
200870.164 of 17663.6%★★★☆☆
200773.456 of 17668.2%★★★☆☆

Asian

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202343.310 of 1533.3%★★★☆☆

Female

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202672.840 of 11164.0%★★★☆☆
202568.441 of 10460.6%★★★☆☆
202469.238 of 10262.7%★★★☆☆
202361.049 of 10352.4%★★★☆☆
202272.137 of 10665.1%★★★☆☆
202177.743 of 18977.2%★★★★☆
201961.844 of 8447.6%★★★☆☆
201861.647 of 7940.5%★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202673.914 of 6779.1%★★★★☆
202590.77 of 6388.9%★★★★★
202491.64 of 6393.7%★★★★★
202373.210 of 6384.1%★★★★☆
202188.212 of 10488.5%★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202667.018 of 6973.9%★★★★☆
202473.218 of 6572.3%★★★★☆
202177.137 of 15576.1%★★★★☆

Male

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202665.444 of 11561.7%★★★☆☆
202573.835 of 11168.5%★★★☆☆
202477.429 of 10071.0%★★★★☆
202371.231 of 10069.0%★★★☆☆
202267.443 of 10257.8%★★★☆☆
202178.441 of 18277.5%★★★★☆
201958.749 of 8038.8%★★☆☆☆
201854.851 of 7834.6%★★☆☆☆

Special Education

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202179.731 of 17582.3%★★★★☆

White

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankConnecticut percentileRating
202664.037 of 10765.4%★★★☆☆
202563.442 of 11663.8%★★★☆☆
202482.716 of 11686.2%★★★★☆
202364.441 of 11664.7%★★★☆☆
202268.037 of 11768.4%★★★☆☆
202176.731 of 15580.0%★★★★☆
201952.560 of 11346.9%★★☆☆☆
201849.960 of 10542.9%★★☆☆☆
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)
Special Education (2021)82nd percentile+5 vs school
Hispanic (2026)79th percentile
Low Socio Economic Status (2026)74th percentile
White (2026)65th percentile
Female (2026)64th percentile
Male (2026)62nd percentile
Asian (2023)33rd percentile-39 vs school

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Frequently Asked Questions about Bethel High School

In the 2024-25 school year, 1,097 students attended 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

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

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Latest Connecticut data All new data »
2024–25 through 2025–26 attendance data & graduation ratesAug 31, 2026
2025–26 NGSS, SAT & SBAC test scoresAug 31, 2026
2024–25 school spending dataApr 2, 2026
2024–25 attendance dataNov 6, 2025


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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