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Schools in Bethlehem · Regional School District 14

Bethlehem’s public schools outscore 63% of Connecticut districts

In Bethlehem, 51% of tested students are proficient in math, above the Connecticut average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bethlehem, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Connecticut, not nationally.

#62of 152 Connecticut townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Connecticut state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
61%
▲ 10 pts vs CT 50%
2021–22
Math proficiency
51%
▲ 11 pts vs CT 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs CT 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.9K
▲ 8% vs CT $25.9K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.1
CT 12.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
1,223 students on the public path
In brief

Bethlehem’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 61% and math 51% in spring 2022, against 50% and 40% statewide; 95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,865 per student, against $25,892 across Connecticut (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Woodbury Middle School, then Nonnewaug High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

The Woodhall School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Bethlehem’s grade

B Test scoresA− Graduation

B: better than 63% of Connecticut school districts, #62 of 152 Connecticut towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Connecticut average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Connecticut school districts we grade (199)Better than 63%
Lower resultsHigher results
Connecticut towns with similar household incomes (175)Better than 60%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 746 test results and a graduating class of 166 could put Bethlehem anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Bethlehem’s students in the tested grades sat them (745 in math, 748 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bethlehem, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Bethlehem Elementary SchoolRegional School District 14B
6–8Woodbury Middle Schoolin WoodburyB−
9–12Nonnewaug High Schoolin WoodburyB

Bethlehem’s public schools are run by Regional School District 14, which also serves Woodbury. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Regional School District 14Grades PK–12 · 4 schools · 1,551 students, down 2% since 2020–21 · 11.1 per teacher (CT 12.2)
$27,865CT $25,892 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading61%
State average 50.5% · 748 students tested
Math51%
State average 39.8% · 745 students tested

Bethlehem vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Connecticut towns that share Bethlehem’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BethlehemBRegional School District 14
WashingtonARegional School District 12
Morris—Regional School District 20
WoodburyBRegional School District 14
WatertownC+Watertown

Every school in Bethlehem

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Connecticut’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Bethlehemby address
Bethlehem Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
B
276 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Bethlehemin other towns
Woodbury Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Woodbury
B−
300 students10:1Rate it →
Nonnewaug High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Woodbury
B
647 students11:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Woodhall School
High · Grades 9–12
Private · Nonsectarian · All-boys
45 students2:1Rate it →

Questions about Bethlehem’s schools

Are Bethlehem’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of Connecticut: the public schools Bethlehem children attend outscore 63% of Connecticut’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #62 of 152 Connecticut towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bethlehem in?

Regional School District 14, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,551 students in 4 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bethlehem kids go to high school?

Nonnewaug High School in Woodbury, with 647 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Bethlehem’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Regional School District 14 graduated in four years, against 88% across Connecticut.

How much does Bethlehem spend per student?

$27,865 in Regional School District 14 (FY2024), against $25,892 across Connecticut. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Bethlehem?

Yes: The Woodhall School (nonsectarian · all-boys, grades 9–12, 45 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Connecticut. Stars are from neighbors.