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Bethlehem Elementary School

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Bethlehem Elementary School ranks 48 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

48^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 79% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Bethlehem Elementary School is a public elementary school in Bethlehem, New Hampshire, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 140 students. The school is part of the Bethlehem School District, which is ranked 41 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethlehem Elementary School consistently ranks among the top 50 elementary schools in New Hampshire, with a current ranking of 48 out of 224 schools for the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance on the New Hampshire SAS assessments is impressive, with 70% of students proficient or better in reading and 54% in mathematics, significantly outperforming the state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong in 5th grade reading, where 88% of students are proficient or better, compared to the state average of 57%. Bethlehem Elementary School also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3 for the 2023-2024 school year.

While Bethlehem Elementary School outperforms many nearby schools, such as Monroe Consolidated School, Lancaster Elementary School, and Whitefield Elementary School, the nearby Lafayette Regional School stands out as an exceptional performer, ranking 5th out of 234 New Hampshire elementary schools for the 2023-2024 school year, with 88% of students proficient or better in mathematics and 79% in reading.

142

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,363

Per pupil spending ?

35.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2297 Main St.
Bethlehem, NH 03574-0430

(603) 869-5842

District: Bethlehem School District

Students who attend Bethlehem Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Profile Junior High School
High:	Profile Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

5.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 90th percentile in 2024 → 79th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (57% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 21% of New Hampshire elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 90th-percentile peak (2024) to 79th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg57%

New Hampshire avg45%

48^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 21%▲ up 23 pts since 2016

From top 44% (2016) to top 21% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

41^st of 158Bethlehem School District among New Hampshire 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	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	71.1	48 of 224	78.6%	★★★★☆
2024	85.6	23 of 234	90.2%	★★★★★
2023	77.4	41 of 237	82.7%	★★★★☆
2022	76.9	37 of 233	84.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	102 of 211	51.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	69.8	58 of 231	74.9%	★★★★☆
2018	46.2	134 of 231	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	56.4	108 of 244	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2014	57.2	103 of 242	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.4	94 of 241	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	28.7	195 of 241	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	45.2	146 of 237	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2010	52.2	128 of 242	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2009	76.2	42 of 240	82.5%	★★★★☆
2008	43.9	157 of 236	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.9	69 of 237	70.9%	★★★★☆
2006	68.0	70 of 238	70.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	77.9	31 of 187	83.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.8	48 of 193	75.1%	★★★★☆
2022	72.0	38 of 187	79.7%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2024	86.9	15 of 193	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	97.0	1 of 199	99.5%	★★★★★
2019	24.0	165 of 195	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	33.2	137 of 195	29.7%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	57 of 223	74.4%	★★★★☆
2024	73.7	46 of 228	79.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.6	45 of 233	80.7%	★★★★☆
2022	74.7	41 of 229	82.1%	★★★★☆
2021	53.5	98 of 209	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.8	54 of 229	76.4%	★★★★☆
2018	52.6	115 of 227	49.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2024)92nd percentile~ school

Female (2024)83rd percentile-7 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading70%+15 vs state

Mathematics54%+12 vs state

Science47%+9 vs state

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Schools Near Bethlehem Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Bethlehem Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	2297 Main St.	Bethlehem	03574	Grafton County	Bethlehem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 869-5842	142	13	10.9	35.9%	121 (85.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	4 (2.8%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.6%)	71.1	48^th of 224 public elementary schools	78.6%		85.6	23^rd of 234 public elementary schools	90.2%	25	57.0	65.0	41.0	43.0			54.0	64.0	62.0	88.0	71.0			70.0	47.0		47.0	$23,363
Mildred C. Lakeway School	Public	K-6	325 Union St.	Littleton	03561	Grafton County	Littleton School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 444-2831	309	36	8.5	54.4%	258 (83.5%)	4 (1.3%)	26 (8.4%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.5%)	41.4	133^rd of 224 public elementary schools	40.6%		47.7	127^th of 234 public elementary schools	45.7%	6	70.0	55.0	30.0	40.0			49.0	40.0	47.0	59.0	40.0			47.0	25.0		25.0	$22,420
Lafayette Regional School	Public	K-6	149 Main St.	Franconia	03580	Grafton County	Lafayette Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 823-7741	98	8	11.9	13.3%	87 (88.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)	89.4	17^th of 224 public elementary schools	92.4%		94.2	5^th of 234 public elementary schools	97.9%	12	79.0	69.0	55.0	92.0			75.0	71.0	75.0	91.0	100.0			84.0	50.0		50.0	$23,218
Whitefield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	34 Twin Mountain Rd.	Whitefield	03598	Coos County	White Mountains Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 837-3088	256	29	8.7	46.9%	220 (85.9%)	6 (2.3%)	11 (4.3%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	27.6	176^th of 224 public elementary schools	21.4%		18.3	197^th of 234 public elementary schools	15.8%	21	32.0	27.0	42.0		32.0	32.0	29.0	32.0	24.0	58.0	27.0	57.0	43.0	41.0	45.0	32.0	39.0	$15,573
Lisbon Regional School (Elem)	Public	PK, KG-5	24 Highland Ave.	Lisbon	03585	Grafton County	Lisbon Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 838-5506	106	14	7.5	34.9%	96 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.5%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	49.6	116^th of 224 public elementary schools	48.2%		24.4	189^th of 234 public elementary schools	19.2%	73	38.0	59.0	50.0				50.0	31.0	59.0	58.0				50.0	42.0		42.0	$15,054
Landaff Blue School	Public	PK, KG-4	813 Millbrook Rd.	Landaff	03585	Grafton County	Landaff School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 838-6416	22	3	8.4	13.6%	22 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$24,708
Heartwood Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	30 Davenport Rd	Jefferson	03583	Coos County	Heartwood Public Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 696-1856	89	9	9.8	32.6%	85 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.5%)								(n/a)				18.0							36.0			38.0
Lancaster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	35 Ice Pond Road	Lancaster	03584	Coos County	White Mountains Regional School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 788-4924	310	39	8.0	41.6%	285 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	31.6	159^th of 224 public elementary schools	29.0%		25.5	188^th of 234 public elementary schools	19.7%	29	33.0	35.0	37.0	50.0	52.0	47.0	42.0	39.0	28.0	43.0	58.0	60.0	45.0	45.0	30.0	42.0	37.0	$12,274
Bath Village School	Public	K-6	61 Lisbon Rd.	Bath	03740	Grafton County	Bath School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 747-2004	50	9	5.4	22.0%	49 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)							40.0							50.0				$17,367
Lin-Wood Public School (Elem)	Public	K-5	54 Linwood Dr.	Lincoln	03251	Grafton County	Lincoln-Woodstock Cooperative School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 745-2214	101	15	6.5	36.6%	86 (85.1%)	2 (2.0%)	4 (4.0%)	6 (5.9%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	44.7	129^th of 224 public elementary schools	42.4%		32.6	170^th of 234 public elementary schools	27.4%	41	25.0	44.0	58.0				42.0	30.0	39.0	63.0				44.0	58.0		58.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Bethlehem Elementary School

How many students attend Bethlehem Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 142 students attended Bethlehem Elementary School.

Is Bethlehem Elementary School a good school?

Bethlehem Elementary School ranks 48^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Bethlehem Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Profile Junior High School
High : Profile Senior High School

What district is Bethlehem Elementary School in?

Bethlehem School District

What is the racial makeup of Bethlehem Elementary School?

Students at Bethlehem Elementary School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

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