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Ralph M. T. Johnson School

Q: Is Ralph M. T. Johnson School a good school?

Ralph M. T. Johnson School ranks 191 st of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 3-5

191^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 61% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Ralph M. T. Johnson School is an elementary school in Bethel, CT, serving 652 students in grades 3–5 as part of the Bethel School District, sharing a campus with two K–2 feeder schools. Johnson currently ranks in the 61st percentile among Connecticut elementary schools with a 3-star rating, and that standing is remarkably stable—over the past decade, it has never dropped below the 57th percentile or risen above the 67th, making it a dependable, solidly above-average choice rather than an elite one.

Academically, Johnson outperforms the Connecticut state average in every tested grade and subject, with 4th graders particularly strong at roughly 15–18 points above the state in both ELA and math. The school's most striking results come from its support of historically underserved students: Hispanic students rank in the 91st percentile compared to Hispanic students statewide, and low-income students rank in the 86th percentile. Chronic absenteeism is a major strength at just 4.0%, four times better than the state average of 16.4%, which creates a stable, focused classroom environment that likely underpins the consistent scores. The one soft spot is 5th grade math, which posts Johnson's narrowest lead over the state average.

Compared to nearby Danbury schools, Johnson stands out dramatically—same-grade ELA proficiency at Park Avenue School (18.6%) and Morris Street School (27.0%) trails Johnson by roughly 30–45 percentage points, with Great Plain School the closest true peer. One trend worth watching: the school's free/reduced-price lunch rate rose from 25.7% to 35.7% in just two years, but given Johnson's strong track record serving low-income students, it appears well positioned to maintain its high standards as its demographics evolve. Overall, families can expect reliable academics, excellent attendance, and standout outcomes for students who often face the greatest challenges.

652

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,386

Per pupil spending ?

35.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

500 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801

(203) 794-8700

District: Bethel School District

Students who attend Ralph M. T. Johnson School usually attend:

Middle:	Bethel Middle School
High:	Bethel High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.0%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Asian:

8.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 64th percentile in 2016 → 61st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (62% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (61st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school62%

District avg63%

Connecticut avg51%

191^st of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 39%▼ down 3 pts since 2016

From top 36% (2016) to top 39% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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
2026	67.5	191 of 492	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	65.2	201 of 493	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	66.1	191 of 497	61.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	64.9	186 of 491	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	60.0	204 of 490	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	60.2	229 of 538	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	63.9	209 of 522	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.8	173 of 532	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	68.3	179 of 519	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	68.3	185 of 518	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.2	164 of 551	70.2%	★★★★☆
2013	74.9	166 of 557	70.2%	★★★★☆
2012	79.0	95 of 564	83.2%	★★★★☆
2011	79.3	102 of 565	81.9%	★★★★☆
2010	78.1	124 of 579	78.6%	★★★★☆
2009	79.7	87 of 566	84.6%	★★★★☆
2008	76.0	144 of 565	74.5%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	116 of 568	79.6%	★★★★☆
2006	78.5	111 of 570	80.5%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	42.8	10 of 22	54.5%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	79.2	3 of 34	91.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	66.0	106 of 228	53.5%	★★★☆☆
2025	56.2	121 of 232	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.4	128 of 237	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	127 of 230	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.0	131 of 234	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.2	215 of 455	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.9	113 of 242	53.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.3	119 of 259	54.1%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	84.1	12 of 130	90.8%	★★★★★
2025	85.1	15 of 132	88.6%	★★★★☆
2024	86.8	13 of 111	88.3%	★★★★☆
2023	88.3	6 of 108	94.4%	★★★★★
2022	84.4	6 of 99	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	80.6	19 of 173	89.0%	★★★★☆
2019	84.3	8 of 112	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	87.0	4 of 101	96.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	84.5	10 of 70	85.7%	★★★★☆
2025	71.9	21 of 77	72.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.7	14 of 70	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	61.8	20 of 72	72.2%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	17 of 70	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	71.7	60 of 302	80.1%	★★★★☆
2019	58.4	22 of 60	63.3%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	53.7	135 of 234	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	56.2	129 of 239	46.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.2	118 of 233	49.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.2	131 of 231	43.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	51.2	141 of 232	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	58.0	187 of 445	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	143 of 247	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.0	122 of 262	53.4%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	3 of 5	40.0%	★★★★☆
2023	47.5	3 of 4	25.0%	★★★★☆
2021	63.7	118 of 371	68.2%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	48.0	164 of 246	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2025	38.5	182 of 248	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	51.0	149 of 250	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.8	198 of 262	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	33.8	195 of 252	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	32.7	240 of 327	26.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	218 of 295	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	52.2	159 of 296	46.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

English Language Learner (2021)91st percentile+34 vs school

Hispanic (2026)91st percentile+30 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)86th percentile+25 vs school

Disabled (2021)55th percentile-3 vs school

Female (2026)54th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2026)42nd percentile-19 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-19 vs school

White (2026)33rd percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts64%+14 vs state

Mathematics60%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)			SBAC Mathematics (2026)			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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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 Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Ralph M. T. Johnson School	Public	3-5	500 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8700	652	48	13.6	35.7%	326 (50.0%)	30 (4.6%)	195 (29.9%)	55 (8.4%)	15 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (4.8%)	67.5	191^st of 492 public elementary schools	61.2%		65.2	201^st of 493 public elementary schools	59.2%	10	512.0	59.6	68.4	64.6	60.4	66.8	52.9	$17,386
Anna H. Rockwell School	Public	K-2	400 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8688	303	23	13.2	36.6%	159 (52.5%)	10 (3.3%)	92 (30.4%)	24 (7.9%)	2 (0.7%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$20,221
Frank A. Berry School	Public	PK, KG-2	200 Whittlesey Dr.	Bethel	06801	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Bethel School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 794-8680	378	33	11.6	29.6%	217 (57.4%)	21 (5.6%)	99 (26.2%)	22 (5.8%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	13 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$20,380
Shelter Rock School	Public	K-5	2 Crows Nest Rd.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4777	527	32	16.3	59.4%	94 (17.8%)	31 (5.9%)	347 (65.8%)	28 (5.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.7%)	27.3	345^th of 492 public elementary schools	29.9%		31.4	317^th of 493 public elementary schools	35.7%	28	39.6	41.8	21.3	39.6	41.8	48.1	32.7	$15,295
South Street School	Public	K-5	129 South St.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4787	372	26	14.3	58.3%	44 (11.8%)	16 (4.3%)	266 (71.5%)	14 (3.8%)	6 (1.6%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (6.5%)	38.3	296^th of 492 public elementary schools	39.8%		30.2	322^nd of 493 public elementary schools	34.7%	26	503.0	31.3	36.8	51.0	28.4	57.9	68.6	$16,280
DPS Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	17 Cottage Street	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 797-4832	65	4	16.2	50.8%	8 (12.3%)	9 (13.8%)	44 (67.7%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.6%)								(n/a)								$10,991
Ellsworth Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	53 Ellsworth Ave	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4740	492	33	15.1	62.4%	47 (9.6%)	19 (3.9%)	392 (79.7%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (4.3%)	24.6	356^th of 492 public elementary schools	27.6%		16.7	388^th of 493 public elementary schools	21.3%	32	38.6	23.2	26.7	2461.0	40.6	40.0	39.1	$17,552
Great Plain School	Public	K-5	10 Stadley Rough Rd.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4749	271	21	12.9	42.8%	73 (26.9%)	14 (5.2%)	152 (56.1%)	18 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.2%)	72.5	165^th of 492 public elementary schools	66.5%		73	158^th of 493 public elementary schools	68.0%	7	65.3	55.3	66.0	68.8	2451.0	76.0	58.3	$18,123
Park Avenue School	Public	K-5	82 Park Ave.	Danbury	06810	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4763	562	44	12.8	62.5%	71 (12.6%)	26 (4.6%)	435 (77.4%)	13 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (2.8%)	18.9	379^th of 492 public elementary schools	23.0%		19.7	370^th of 493 public elementary schools	24.9%	9	28.7	18.6	37.8	29.7	30.1	43.9	31.7	$15,899
Hayestown Avenue School	Public	K-5	42 Tamarack Ave.	Danbury	06811	Western Connecticut Planning Region	Danbury School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 797-4771	450	33	13.6	64.4%	58 (12.9%)	22 (4.9%)	313 (69.6%)	33 (7.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.1%)	23.5	358^th of 492 public elementary schools	27.2%		18.7	375^th of 493 public elementary schools	23.9%	17	25.7	33.8	36.6	2428.0	35.3	49.3	25.7	$15,066

Frequently Asked Questions about Ralph M. T. Johnson School

Is Ralph M. T. Johnson School a good school?

Ralph M. T. Johnson School ranks 191^st of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Ralph M. T. Johnson School in?

Bethel School District

How many students attend Ralph M. T. Johnson School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 652 students attended Ralph M. T. Johnson School.

What schools do graduates of Ralph M. T. Johnson School attend?

Students who attend Ralph M. T. Johnson School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bethel Middle School
High : Bethel High School

What is the racial makeup of Ralph M. T. Johnson School?

Students at Ralph M. T. Johnson School are 50% White, 30% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 5% Two or more races, 5% African American, 2% American Indian.

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