For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 280 students in Bethlehem, CT (there are , serving 63 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Bethlehem, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top-ranked public school in Bethlehem, CT is Bethlehem Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bethlehem, CT public school have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Bethlehem have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bethlehem, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethlehem Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
92 East St.
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 266-7506
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 266-7506
Gr: PK-5 | 280 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Bethlehem, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Region 14 Transition Academy (Closed 2023)
Alternative School
92 East Street
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 263-0416
Bethlehem, CT 06751
(203) 263-0416
Gr: 12 | 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Bethlehem, CT?
The top-ranked public schools in Bethlehem, CT include Bethlehem Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bethlehem?
1 public schools are located in Bethlehem.
What percentage of students in Bethlehem go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Bethlehem are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bethlehem?
Bethlehem public schools minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
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