For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 3,211 students in Bethel, CT (there are 2 private schools, serving 318 private students). 91% of all K-12 students in Bethel, CT are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
The top ranked public schools in Bethel, CT are Frank A. Berry School, Ralph M. T. Johnson School and Bethel High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bethel, CT public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Connecticut public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Bethel have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public schools.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public school average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Bethel, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank A. Berry School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8680
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8680
Grades: PK-2
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Ralph M. T. Johnson School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8700
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8700
Grades: 3-5
| 673 students
Rank: #33.
Bethel High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8600
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,083 students
Rank: #44.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #55.
Anna H. Rockwell School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8688
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8688
Grades: K-2
| 302 students
Bethel, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
400 Whittlesey Drive
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8698
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8698
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Bethel, CT?
The top ranked public schools in Bethel, CT include Frank A. Berry School, Ralph M. T. Johnson School and Bethel High School.
How many public schools are located in Bethel?
5 public schools are located in Bethel.
What percentage of students in Bethel go to public school?
91% of all K-12 students in Bethel are educated in public schools (compared to the CT state average of 88%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel?
Bethel public schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public schools average of 54% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bethel are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Bethel include: Frank A. Berry School vs. Anna H. Rockwell School, Anna H. Rockwell School vs. Frank A. Berry School
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