For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,128 students in Bethel, CT.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Bethel, CT are Frank A. Berry School, Ralph M. T. Johnson School and Bethel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bethel, CT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bethel have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Bethel, CT (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
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
Gr: PK-2 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #22.
Ralph M. T. Johnson School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8700
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8700
Gr: 3-5 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Rank: #33.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 49% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Gr: 6-8 | 766 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #44.
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
Gr: K-2 | 302 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Bethel, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Bethel, CT?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Bethel, CT include Frank A. Berry School, Ralph M. T. Johnson School and Bethel Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bethel?
4 public elementary schools are located in Bethel.
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel?
Bethel public elementary schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Bethel are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary 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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