Schools in Bethany · Alexander Central School District, Pavilion Central School District

Bethany’s public schools outscore 56% of New York districts

The grade covers the two public school districts serving Bethany, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 88% 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

45%

▼ 4 pts vs NY 49%

2021–22

Math proficiency

45%

▼ 2 pts vs NY 46%

2021–22

Graduate on time

95–100%

▲ 8–13 pts vs NY 87%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$26.3K

▼ 24% vs NY $34.6K

FY2024 · Alexander Central

Students per teacher

8.1

NY 11.2 · smaller classes

Schools in town

1,355 students on the public path

In brief

Bethany’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 1179 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bethany’s, its schools beat 70%, higher than their 56% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 45% of tested students were proficient in reading and 45% in math, against 49% and 46% statewide; 88% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across New York (the state reports Bethany’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

Alexander Central spends $26,311 per student and Pavilion Central $28,423, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓

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 Bethany’s grade

B⁻ Test scoresA Graduation

B: better than 56% of New York school districts. Graduation is above the New York average; test scores are below it.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 56%

Lower resultsHigher results

New York towns with similar household incomes (1179)Better than 70%

Towns in Genesee County (13)Better than 31%

C⁺B⁺A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 640 test results and a graduating class of 77 could put Bethany anywhere from C+ to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 88% of Bethany’s students in the tested grades sat them (662 in math, 618 in reading).

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Where will my kid go?

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

Kindergarten in Bethany · depends on your address

Alexander Elementary School

Grades PK–6 · 326 students · 9:1 students per teacher · in Alexander

B⁻

D B Bunce Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 295 students · 8:1 students per teacher · in Pavilion

C⁺

The path, start to finish

PK–62 schoolsDepends on your addressC⁺ to B⁻

7–122 schoolsDepends on your addressC to B

Bethany runs its own schools through grade 12 (Alexander Central School District). From grade PK, students attend the Pavilion Central School District, shared with Covington and Pavilion. Its school is in Alexander. Parts of Bethany (11% of its land) are served by Wyoming Central instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

Two districts serve Bethany

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

Alexander Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 729 students, down 1% since 2020–21 · 8.7 per teacher (NY 11.2)

$26,311NY $34,607 · FY2024

B⁺

Pavilion Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 2 schools · 626 students, down 5% since 2020–21 · 7.5 per teacher (NY 11.2)

$28,423NY $34,607 · FY2024

C⁺

Test scores · 2021–22

Below the state in reading

Reading · PK–12, Alexander Central School District47%

State average 48.9% · 346 students tested

Math · PK–12, Alexander Central School District43%

State average 46.5% · 379 students tested

Reading · PK–12, Pavilion Central School District42%

State average 48.9% · 272 students tested

Math · PK–12, Pavilion Central School District47%

State average 46.5% · 283 students tested

Bethany vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Bethany’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Bethany	B	Alexander Central PK–12 · Pavilion Central PK–12
Middlebury	D	Wyoming Central
Stafford	B⁺	Le Roy Central PK–12 · Byron-Bergen Central PK–12
Alexander	B⁺	Alexander Central
Batavia	B⁺	Batavia City PK–12 · Pembroke Central K–12

Every school in Bethany

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

Also serving Bethanyin other towns

Alexander Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–6 · Alexander

B⁻

326 students9:1Rate it →

D B Bunce Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Pavilion

C⁺

295 students8:1Rate it →

Alexander Middle School-High School

High · Grades 6–12 · Alexander

403 students9:1Rate it →

Pavilion Junior-Senior High School

High · Grades 6–12 · Pavilion

331 students7:1Rate it →

Questions about Bethany’s schools

Are Bethany’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New York: the public schools Bethany children attend outscore 56% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 70%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bethany in?

Two districts: Alexander Central School District runs grades PK–12, and Pavilion Central School District runs grades PK–12, shared with Covington and Pavilion.

What is Bethany’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Alexander Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Bethany spend per student?

$26,311 in Alexander Central School District and $28,423 in Pavilion Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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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 New York. Stars are from neighbors.