Summary:
Bethlehem School District has one listed elementary school, Bethlehem Elementary School, serving students from pre-kindergarten through sixth grade in Bethlehem, New Hampshire. The school enrolls 142 students and has a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio, suggesting a small-school setting where families may value a more personal environment. With no other elementary schools in the district, there is no direct school-to-school comparison within the area.
Bethlehem Elementary School is performing well compared with New Hampshire overall. In 2025–2026, 74% of students were proficient in mathematics, compared with 44% statewide; 68% were proficient in reading, compared with 55%; and 50% were proficient in science, compared with 38%. Mathematics is the clearest strength, with results above the state rate in every reported grade. Fourth-grade math was especially strong at 92% proficiency, while sixth-grade math reached 80%. Reading was strongest in sixth grade at 87% and fourth grade at 85%. The school’s current district ranking is 22nd out of 166 districts, placing it in the 87th percentile with a four-star rating.
Families should also note that performance varies by grade and subject. Third-grade reading was 50%, slightly below the state’s 51%, and fifth-grade reading was close to the state average at 59% versus 58%. Science, while above average, was the school’s lowest overall subject at 50%, making it a possible area for continued improvement. Mathematics rose 20 percentage points from the previous year, while reading dipped two points and science increased three points. Because grade-level groups may be small, individual students can noticeably affect percentages from year to year. Overall, the available data describe a strong elementary school, particularly in mathematics and upper-grade achievement.
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