For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,128 students in Bethel, CT.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bethel, CT are Frank A. Berry School, Ralph M. T. Johnson School and Bethel Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bethel, CT public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 49% (versus the Connecticut public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 50% statewide average). Elementary schools in Bethel have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Connecticut public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary school average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Bethel, CT (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Frank A. Berry School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8680
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8680
Grades: PK-2
| 387 students
Rank: #22.
Ralph M. T. Johnson School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
500 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8700
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8700
Grades: 3-5
| 673 students
Rank: #33.
Bethel Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
600 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8670
Grades: 6-8
| 766 students
Rank: #44.
Anna H. Rockwell School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
400 Whittlesey Dr.
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8688
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8688
Grades: K-2
| 302 students
Bethel, Connecticut Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
400 Whittlesey Drive
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8698
Bethel, CT 06801
(203) 794-8698
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Bethel, CT?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bethel, CT include Frank A. Berry School, Ralph M. T. Johnson School and Bethel Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Bethel?
4 public elementary schools are located in Bethel.
What is the racial composition of students in Bethel?
Bethel public elementary schools minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Connecticut public elementary schools average of 55% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Bethel are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Bethel include: Frank A. Berry School vs. Anna H. Rockwell School, Anna H. Rockwell School vs. Frank A. Berry School
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