Top Rankings
Bethlehem Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,729 students in Bethlehem Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Bethlehem Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 74% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
4,150 Students
1,760,362 Students
# Teachers
345 Teachers
151,336 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bethlehem Central School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#147 out of 788 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
62%
Graduation Rate
94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.30
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
270 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
146 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
29%
# Black Students
102 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
2%
17%
# White Students
3,471 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
84%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
158 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
267
172,102
# Students in 1st Grade:
310
175,866
# Students in 2nd Grade:
288
179,876
# Students in 3rd Grade:
307
179,592
# Students in 4th Grade:
296
182,761
# Students in 5th Grade:
301
184,189
# Students in 6th Grade:
290
186,528
# Students in 7th Grade:
329
164,492
# Students in 8th Grade:
328
164,921
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
347
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
341
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
383
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
28
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,126 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,087. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,130 is less than the state median of $31,956. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$96 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,126
$31,087
Spending / Student
$23,130
$31,956
Best Bethlehem Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elsmere Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
247 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4996
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4996
Grades: K-5
| 240 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Glenmont Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
328 Rte 9w
Glenmont, NY 12077
(518) 463-1154
Glenmont, NY 12077
(518) 463-1154
Grades: K-5
| 355 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hamagrael Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Mcguffey Ln
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4905
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4905
Grades: K-5
| 306 students
Rank: #44.
Slingerlands Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
25 Union Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7681
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7681
Grades: K-5
| 451 students
Rank: #55.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27 Van Dyke Rd
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 694-8825
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 694-8825
Grades: K-5
| 425 students
Rank: #66.
Bethlehem Central Middle School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
332 Kenwood Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7460
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7460
Grades: 6-8
| 952 students
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