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Bethlehem Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 377 students in Bethlehem Township School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethlehem Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
1,915 Schools
# Students
377 Students
883,589 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
77,663 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bethlehem Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#225 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
23%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.9%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
7%
35%
% Black
2%
15%
% White
84%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,711 is higher than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has declined by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,660 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,711
$27,031
Spending / Student
$25,660
$25,924
Best Bethlehem Township School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ethel Hoppock Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
280 Asbury West Portal Rd
Asbury, NJ 08802
(908) 479-6336
Asbury, NJ 08802
(908) 479-6336
Gr: 6-8 | 119 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #22.
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
940 Iron Bridge Rd
Asbury, NJ 08802
(908) 537-4044
Asbury, NJ 08802
(908) 537-4044
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
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