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Bethlehem Elementary School

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Bethlehem Elementary School ranks 85 th of 491 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

85^th

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of 491 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 83% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Bethlehem Elementary School is a PK-5 public elementary school in Bethlehem, CT, serving 276 students as part of Regional School District 14. The school has earned a 4-star rating and now ranks 85th out of 491 Connecticut elementary schools (83rd percentile) in 2025-2026, a dramatic climb from mid-pack rankings a decade ago. With a low-poverty student population (19.2% eligible for free/reduced-price lunch) and a student-teacher ratio of 13.3, the school provides a stable, well-supported learning environment.

Academically, Bethlehem Elementary School stands out most in math and science. In 2025-2026, 86% of 4th graders were proficient in math, compared to 52.1% statewide, and 79.1% of 5th graders were proficient in science, versus 52.9% statewide. Fourth-grade ELA proficiency reached 79.1%, well above the state's 50.9%. Bethlehem is clearly the stronger school in its own district, consistently outperforming Mitchell Elementary School, which serves a nearly identical student population. It also outpaces nearby Carrington School, Polk School, and Fletcher W. Judson School by wide margins in most subjects. Only Washington Primary School ranks higher, but Washington spends significantly more per pupil ($26,870 vs. $19,012) and has a lower student-teacher ratio, making Bethlehem's results especially notable.

Bethlehem's chronic absenteeism has plummeted from 16.3% in 2021-2022 to just 5.2% in 2024-2025 — about one-third of the state rate — and this improvement likely supports the school's academic momentum. The main area to watch is 5th grade performance, particularly in ELA, where 62.8% proficiency in 2025-2026, while above state averages, trails the school's stronger 4th grade results. Sustaining the attendance gains and smoothing the transition to middle school will be key priorities moving forward. Overall, Bethlehem offers families a rising, high-performing school with strong academics and excellent attendance.

276

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,911

Per pupil spending ?

19.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

92 East St.
Bethlehem, CT 06751

(203) 266-7506

District: Regional School District 14

Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Woodbury Middle School
High:	Nonnewaug High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

77.9%

Hispanic:

14.9%

Two or more races:

4.3%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 62nd percentile in 2016 → 83rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (75% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 17% of Connecticut elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2016

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school75%

District avg70%

Connecticut avg51%

85^th of 491

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 17%▲ up 21 pts since 2016

From top 38% (2016) to top 17% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Regional School District 14

58^th of 153Regional School District 14 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
2026	83.3	85 of 491	82.7%	★★★★☆
2025	80.8	102 of 493	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	74.4	149 of 497	70.0%	★★★★☆
2023	67.8	176 of 491	64.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	74.1	137 of 490	72.0%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	198 of 538	63.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	203 of 522	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.0	234 of 532	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2017	52.6	254 of 519	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2016	66.2	196 of 518	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	73.7	180 of 551	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.2	215 of 557	61.4%	★★★☆☆
2012	66.8	252 of 564	55.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.5	214 of 568	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	76.4	143 of 570	74.9%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	68.9	155 of 455	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.6	99 of 242	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	62.2	176 of 445	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.0	125 of 247	49.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	72.6	65 of 246	73.6%	★★★★☆
2025	65.1	89 of 248	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.2	115 of 250	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	43.5	175 of 262	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	43.5	169 of 252	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	40.0	212 of 327	35.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	27.1	245 of 295	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2026)74th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2021)66th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2021)60th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics82%+30 vs state

Science79%+26 vs state

English Language Arts70%+19 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
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	92 East St.	Bethlehem	06751	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 14	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 266-7506	276	21	13.3	19.2%	215 (77.9%)	3 (1.1%)	41 (14.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.3%)	83.3	85^th of 491 public elementary schools	82.7%		80.8	102^nd of 493 public elementary schools	79.3%	17	79.1	67.4	79.1	62.8	78.3	86.0		$23,911
James Morris School	Public	PK, KG-5	10 East Street	Morris	06763	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 567-7420	116	12	10.0	29.3%	107 (92.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.4%)								(n/a)								$27,054
Fletcher W. Judson School	Public	3-5	124 Hamilton Lane	Watertown	06795	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Watertown School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 945-4850	302	22	14.0	31.8%	242 (80.1%)	13 (4.3%)	27 (8.9%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	13 (4.3%)	49.3	256^th of 491 public elementary schools	47.9%		53.8	239^th of 493 public elementary schools	51.5%	17		32.6	60.4	60.7	47.4	67.0	38.2	$20,173
Black Rock School	Public	PK, KG-3	57 Branch Rd.	Thomaston	06787	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Thomaston School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 283-3040	259	24	10.8	37.5%	199 (76.8%)	6 (2.3%)	38 (14.7%)	8 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)								(n/a)								$22,240
John Trumbull Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	779 Buckingham St.	Oakville	06779	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Watertown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 945-2776	610	45	13.5	39.5%	448 (73.4%)	26 (4.3%)	112 (18.4%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.1%)								(n/a)								$20,649
Washington Primary School	Public	PK, KG-5	11 School St.	Washington Depot	06794	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 12	No	No	No	No	(860) 868-7331	156	15	10.2	18.6%	125 (80.1%)	1 (0.6%)	27 (17.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	85.9	62^nd of 491 public elementary schools	87.4%					(n/a)	70.0			86.7		71.4	76.7	$29,004
Mitchell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	14 School St.	Woodbury	06798	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Regional School District 14	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 263-4314	328	27	12.2	19.5%	264 (80.5%)	7 (2.1%)	42 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	71.8	170^th of 491 public elementary schools	65.4%		60.5	213^th of 493 public elementary schools	56.8%	43	72.3	67.3	55.1	55.3	67.3	73.5	68.1	$23,131
Polk School	Public	3-5	435 Buckingham St.	Oakville	06779	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Watertown School District	No	No	No	Yes	(860) 945-4840	303	24	12.8	53.1%	209 (69.0%)	16 (5.3%)	49 (16.2%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (7.3%)	42.7	272^nd of 491 public elementary schools	44.6%		35.6	299^th of 493 public elementary schools	39.4%	27		51.5	43.2	48.5	52.4	60.2	32.0	$22,059
Litchfield Intermediate School	Public	4-5	35 Plumb Hill Road	Litchfield	06759	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 567-7520	121	9	13.3	22.3%	107 (88.4%)	1 (0.8%)	9 (7.4%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.3	159^th of 491 public elementary schools	67.6%					(n/a)	61.2		76.4	68.7		69.4	53.7	$21,486
Litchfield Center School	Public	PK, KG-3	125 West Street	Litchfield	06759	Northwest Hills Planning Region	Regional School District 20	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(860) 567-7510	246	20	12.6	24.0%	220 (89.4%)	2 (0.8%)	18 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)								(n/a)		57.8			53.3			$26,496

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethlehem Elementary School

What district is Bethlehem Elementary School in?

Regional School District 14

How many students attend Bethlehem Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 276 students attended Bethlehem Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Bethlehem Elementary School?

Students at Bethlehem Elementary School are 78% White, 15% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Bethlehem Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Woodbury Middle School
High : Nonnewaug High School

Is Bethlehem Elementary School a good school?

Bethlehem Elementary School ranks 85^th of 491 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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