Bethlehem School District

Bethlehem School District is a single-school district in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, serving 142 students in Pre-K through grade 6 through Bethlehem Elementary School. Because there is only one school, parents will not find district-level comparisons between separate elementary, middle, or high schools. The small setting may support close relationships and individualized attention, and the reported student-teacher ratio is a favorable 10.9 to 1.

Bethlehem Elementary School performs 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 every tested grade exceeding the state result. Fourth-grade math was especially strong at 92%, while sixth-grade math reached 80%. Reading was also impressive in fourth grade, at 85%, and sixth grade, at 87%. However, third-grade reading was 50% and fifth-grade reading was 59%, suggesting that reading performance varies considerably by grade.

The school has remained among the stronger performers statewide, ranking approximately in the top 10% to 21% over the past three reported years. Its latest ranking was 28th of 230 schools, or about the 88th percentile. Mathematics improved substantially, rising from 54% proficiency in 2024–2025 to 74% in 2025–2026, while reading was relatively stable with a small decline from 70% to 68% and science increased from 47% to 50%. For parents, the main strengths are strong math results, above-state performance in every subject, and a small-school environment. Science and uneven reading results are the clearest areas to monitor, while small grade cohorts mean annual percentages can change noticeably from year to year.