Summary:
Zip code 30620 in Bethlehem, Georgia is home to one elementary school, Bethlehem Elementary School, which serves grades PK through 5 and is part of the Barrow County School District.
Bethlehem Elementary stands out for its strong mathematics performance, consistently beating both district and state averages in most grade levels. In the current year, 3rd graders scored 55.7% proficiency in math (7.4 points above the state), and 5th graders scored 51.8% (7.7 points above the state). The school has also shown impressive year-over-year gains in math, with 3rd grade improving by 7.3 points and 4th grade by 8.9 points. Another notable strength is attendance: the chronic absenteeism rate is just 10.9%, far below the district's 17.0% and the state's 17.7%, even though 61.47% of students qualify for free/reduced lunch. The school also maintains a favorable student-teacher ratio of 11.9:1, and its state ranking has improved from the 51st percentile in 2023-2024 to the 58th percentile in 2025-2026.
However, there are clear areas for growth. Science proficiency in 5th grade is a significant concern at 27.2%, trailing the state average by 17 points and even falling below the district's 30.5%. This represents a decline from the previous year's 31.4%. English Language Arts (ELA) scores from 2024-2025 (the most recent available) show 3rd and 4th graders lagging behind state averages by 5.4 and 10.6 points respectively, though 5th graders slightly exceeded the state at 44.2%. The school's per-student spending of $16,274 appears to be invested effectively in staffing, given the low class sizes and strong math outcomes. Overall, Bethlehem Elementary demonstrates a positive trajectory with excellent attendance and math instruction, but parents should be aware that science and early-grade literacy are areas where the school needs additional support to close the gap with state averages.
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