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Bethlehem Central School District

At a glance

125^thof 874 New York districts▼ 14

Better than 85% of New York districts

Elementary 5 Middle 1 High 1Grades K-12

700 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054·(518) 439-7098·All New York district rankings →

Statewide performance 2017–2025

2025: better than 85.7% of districts

Schools

4,077

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedElsmere Elementary School222^nd of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Eagle Elementary School up 38 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Elsmere Elementary School 11.1 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

4★

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Summary:

The Bethlehem Central School District in New York is home to 7 schools, including 5 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district is highly ranked, coming in at 125 out of 874 school districts in the state and earning a 4-out-of-5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Several schools in the district stand out for their exceptional performance. Bethlehem Central Senior High School is ranked 26th out of 1,234 high schools in New York, with a 5-star rating and consistently high Regents exam scores. At the elementary level, Elsmere Elementary is ranked 222nd out of 2,445 elementary schools in the state and boasts 75-86% proficiency in English Language Arts and Math. Bethlehem Central Middle School also stands out, ranking 219th out of 1,500 middle schools and achieving 100% proficiency on Algebra I and Geometry Regents exams.

The district as a whole demonstrates strong academic performance, with schools consistently outperforming state averages on Regents exams and state assessments. Per-student spending ranges from $21,859 to $26,354, and student-teacher ratios are relatively low, contributing to the schools' success. Additionally, the district's relatively low free/reduced lunch rates suggest a generally affluent student population, which may also play a role in the schools' exceptional outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethlehem Central Middle School	Public	5-8	332 Kenwood Ave	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 439-7460	950	81	11.7	15.8%	763 (80.3%)	26 (2.7%)	33 (3.5%)	71 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (5.9%)	82.7	219^th of 1500 public middle schools	85.4%		83.6	194^th of 1504 public middle schools	87.1%	25									100.0		100.0					61.2	65.3	76.2				73.5	68.9	69.1		83.8	99.7	99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	$24,844	$162	$24,682
Bethlehem Central Senior High School	Public	9-12	700 Delaware Ave	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 439-4921	1,322	102	13.0	16.8%	1,087 (82.2%)	39 (3.0%)	50 (3.8%)	107 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (3.0%)	88.2	26^th of 1234 public high schools	97.9%		86.8	25^th of 1242 public high schools	98.0%	1	98.2	100.0	96.7	47.1	96.3	60.0	95.9	96.0	92.3	91.2	85.7	97.7															99.5	99.7	99.9	99.9	100.0	99.7	99.8	99.9	$24,979	$177	$24,802
Elsmere Elementary School	Public	K-5	247 Delaware Ave	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 439-4996	236	21	11.1	15.7%	200 (84.7%)	8 (3.4%)	7 (3.0%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	88.6	222^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	90.9%		90.5	189^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.3%	33													85.4	75.6	86.1				78.1	79.6	86.5				77.1		98.9	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.6	99.2	$26,228	$162	$26,066
Glenmont Elementary School	Public	K-5	328 Rte 9w	Glenmont	12077	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(518) 463-1154	382	32	11.9	17.8%	293 (76.7%)	12 (3.1%)	18 (4.7%)	35 (9.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)	78.6	467^th of 2445 public elementary schools	80.9%		82.2	383^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	84.3%	84													65.4	77.8	75.8				65.4	77.8	79.0				67.2		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$23,808	$166	$23,642
Hamagrael Elementary School	Public	K-5	1 McGuffey Ln	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 439-4905	319	28	11.3	12.9%	263 (82.4%)	7 (2.2%)	15 (4.7%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.5%)	71	663^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	72.9%		72.6	585^th of 2445 public elementary schools	76.1%	78													79.6	69.4	57.9				67.4	74.6	66.7				52.7		99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	100.0	$26,328	$163	$26,165
Slingerlands Elementary School	Public	K-5	25 Union Ave	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 439-7681	422	32	13.3	14.5%	334 (79.1%)	14 (3.3%)	21 (5.0%)	29 (6.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (5.7%)	81.3	383^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	84.3%		81.6	397^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.8%	14													77.3	79.2	74.6				66.7	77.0	73.8				70.0		99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.6	$24,234	$184	$24,051
Eagle Elementary School	Public	K-5	27 Van Dyke Rd	Delmar	12054	Albany County	Bethlehem Central School District	No	No	No	No	(518) 694-8825	446	38	11.8	17.9%	370 (83.0%)	4 (0.9%)	28 (6.3%)	24 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.5%)	84.1	330^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.5%		82.7	368^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.9%	38													80.7	69.9	71.3				87.1	71.3	82.5				77.2		99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	99.5	99.8	99.5	$23,202	$164	$23,038

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Albany City School District	2.21 mi	17	757^th
Albany Leadership Charter School For Girls	3.08 mi	1	852^nd
Green Technical High Charter School	3.21 mi	1	828^th
New York State Office Mental Health (Omh)	3.24 mi	11
Nys Office For People With Developmental Disabilities	3.24 mi	2

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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