Bethlehem Township School District

280 Asbury West Portal Road
Asbury, NJ 08802
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 258 students in Bethlehem Township School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Bethlehem Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
377 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
33,535 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#225 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
55%
38%
53%
49%
35-39%
23%
(2022-23)
14.9%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.30
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
7%
37%
% 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 $27,048. 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 $25,941. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,711
$27,048
Spending / Student
$25,660
$25,941

Best Bethlehem Township School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas B. Conley Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
940 Iron Bridge Rd
Asbury, NJ 08802
(908) 537-4044
Gr: PK-5 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 377 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 16%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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