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Public elementary school · Bethlehem School District · Bethlehem, New Hampshire

Bethlehem Elementary School

Bethlehem Elementary School rates 8.9, right at the middle of Bethlehem School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bethlehem School District median is 8.9.

#26 of 481 schools in New Hampshire · Bethlehem School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.9

The brief

An elementary school in Bethlehem, NH where students score 28 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 26 of 481 schools in New Hampshire and 1 of 1 in Bethlehem School District.

Bethlehem Elementary School is listed in Bethlehem School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math76%28 points above the New Hampshire average of 48%2026 NHSAS
Reading70%17 points above the New Hampshire average of 53%2026 NHSAS
Proficiency has improved 9 points since 2023, reaching 73% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 NHSAS; 98 test records from NH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
9.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 NHSAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 03574; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bethlehem Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$83,870
Median home value
$268,600
Median rent
$1,079/mo
College educated
45%
Homeownership
79.6%
Poverty rate
7.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 03574; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
24
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
779/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bethlehem. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Bethlehem), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
34.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.2Compare →
  2. Bethlehem Elementary Schoolthis school
    8.9
  3. 5.4Compare →
Two grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Bethlehem Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bethlehem Elementary School serve?

Bethlehem Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 6th.

How many students attend Bethlehem Elementary School?

Bethlehem Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 140 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bethlehem Elementary School is 9.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bethlehem Elementary School rank in NH?

Bethlehem Elementary School ranks #26 of 481 schools in NH.

What is Bethlehem Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bethlehem Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bethlehem Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bethlehem Elementary School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Bethlehem Elementary School a charter school?

No, Bethlehem Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bethlehem Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Bethlehem Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bethlehem Elementary School?

34.3% of students at Bethlehem Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 6th
Enrollment
140
Student-teacher ratio
9.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Grafton County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$24,437
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 03574)
2,545
Area average commute
21.6 min
Area median age
52.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Hampshire Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.