Summary:
Zip code 37022 (Bethpage, TN) contains two elementary schools, Bethpage Elementary School and North Sumner Elementary School, both serving grades K–5 within Sumner County Schools, a 4-star district ranked 33rd out of 141 in Tennessee.
Bethpage Elementary is the overall standout, earning a 4-star rating and a 2025–2026 state rank of 292 out of 1,019 (71st percentile). It outperforms North Sumner in all-grades math (57.9% vs. 55.7%), ELA (46.0% vs. 45.2%), and science (56.3% vs. 44.7%), and it beats state averages in every subject. Bethpage shines especially in 3rd grade, with math proficiency at 67.4% and science at 65.1%—both well above district and state. North Sumner, though rated 3 stars, has its own strengths: it leads in upper-grade math (64.3% in 4th and 65.8% in 5th) and boasts the area's best attendance, with just 8.8% chronic absenteeism versus 18.3% statewide. Both schools are close in per-student spending, about $15,000 each, so cost does not explain performance differences.
The most notable pattern is how the schools diverge by grade level. Bethpage excels early but its 5th grade ELA dips to 39.5%, below the state average. North Sumner struggles in 3rd grade math (34.3%) but surges by 4th and 5th grade. Both schools experienced sharp ELA declines year-over-year—Bethpage dropped 9.5 points and North Sumner dropped 8.0 points—and both saw their best state rankings in 2024–2025 before slipping. Attendance is a clear shared strength, but parents should note that while Bethpage currently offers the stronger all-around academic profile, North Sumner is competitive in upper elementary math and has an exceptional attendance record.
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