Best Public Schools in Bethel, PA

Summary:

The city of Bethel, Pennsylvania has one public elementary school, Bethel Elementary School, which serves grades K-6 and is part of the Tulpehocken Area School District. The district is ranked 227 out of 606 school districts in Pennsylvania and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bethel Elementary School appears to be a relatively average-performing school within the state. While it has some areas of strength, such as higher-than-average proficiency rates in PSSA Science for all grades and 4th grade, it also has some areas of concern, such as lower-than-average proficiency rates in PSSA Math and English Language Arts for certain grade levels. The school has a relatively high free and reduced lunch rate of 55.86%, indicating a significant population of economically disadvantaged students.

On a positive note, Bethel Elementary School stands out for its exceptional performance in PSSA Science, with proficiency rates significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.4 and spends $16,851 per student, which is higher than the state average, suggesting efficient resource allocation to support student learning. However, the school's inconsistent academic performance across different subject areas suggests a need for targeted interventions to improve overall student achievement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bethel Elementary School	Public	K-6	8390 Lancaster Ave	Bethel	19507	Berks County	Tulpehocken Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(717) 933-4131	286	28	10.1	63.3%	234 (81.8%)	6 (2.1%)	38 (13.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)	53.1	779^th of 1511 public elementary schools	48.4%		62.3	660^th of 1526 public elementary schools	56.7%	119	51.2	42.0	56.8	43.2	49.0	39.6	38.7	52.3	48.6	45.2	$16,968	$745	$16,223

Cities Near Bethel

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Pine Grove	6.39 mi	3	455^th
Bernville	6.83 mi	3	281^st
Friedensburg	8.28 mi	1	241^st
Fredericksburg	8.71 mi	2	460^th
Myerstown	8.79 mi	4	515^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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