Schools in Zip Code 37022

Zip code 37022 in Bethpage, Tennessee, is served by two public elementary schools, Bethpage Elementary School and North Sumner Elementary School, both part of the highly rated Sumner County Schools district, which ranks in the top fourth of Tennessee districts. Serving grades K–5 with enrollments of 254 and 212 students respectively, these two small schools offer parents a direct comparison of academic performance within the same district and at nearly identical per-student funding levels.

Bethpage Elementary School is the stronger overall performer, earning a 4-star rating for three consecutive years and reaching the 81st percentile statewide in 2024–2025. While both schools improved dramatically from 2023–2024 to 2024–2025 and then declined in 2025–2026, Bethpage remains more consistent, with stronger English language arts and science scores—posting 57.9% math and 56.3% science proficiency versus North Sumner's 55.7% and 44.7%. North Sumner Elementary School, however, stands out for its excellent attendance culture, with an 8.8% chronic absenteeism rate well below district and state averages, and for impressive upper-grade math, surging from just 34.3% proficiency in 3rd grade to over 64% in 4th and 5th grades.

Both schools outpace Tennessee state averages in math and English language arts, making them solid options for families in this area. However, they each fall below their own district average in every subject, and both show a concerning pattern of declining ELA proficiency from 3rd to 5th grade—Bethpage drops by nearly 12 percentage points. With per-student spending differing by only $12, the academic gap between the two schools points to factors beyond funding, such as instruction and curriculum, as key drivers of outcomes. Families comparing these schools will find Bethpage leading in overall academics and consistency, while North Sumner offers a notable attendance advantage and a standout upper-grade math program worth watching.