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Public School Review - Established 2003

Bethlehem Central School District

700 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Tel: (518) 439-7098
www.bethlehemschools.org

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 4,077 students in Bethlehem Central School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in New York.
Public Schools in Bethlehem Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New York public school average of 53%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New York public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
4,810 Schools
# Students
4,077 Students
2,503,634 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
218,347 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
Kind274153
1283158
2300161
3304164
4340161
5303164
6331164
7304167
8310169
9307183
10350181
11318172
12332172
Grade Not Listed2132
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District Rank

Bethlehem Central School District, which is ranked #106 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 93% over five school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (NY)
#95 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 10%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearBethlehem Central School District
2023#95
2022#96
2021#147
2019#139
2018#126
2017#146
2016#110
2015#137
2014#60
2013#82
2012#102
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75%
52%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
202375%52%
202272%46%
202170%55%
201978%54%
201875%52%
201770%50%
201674%49%
201571%48%
201463%41%
201358%39%
201285%69%
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68%
49%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
202268%49%
202174%62%
201967%52%
201875%52%
201769%47%
201669%46%
201562%40%
201461%37%
201361%39%
201279%60%
201178%58%
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93%
78%

Science Proficiency Trends

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
202293%78%
202194%84%
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98%
87%

Graduation Rate Trends

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
202398%87%
202293%87%
202194%85%
202096%83%
201995%83%
201893%82%
201794%82%
201693%81%
201593%79%
201491%78%
201393%78%
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Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.73

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
20240.310.72
20230.300.73
20220.290.72
20210.300.72
20200.280.71
20190.280.71
20180.250.71
20170.250.71
20160.230.70
20150.240.70
20140.220.69
20130.220.69
20120.220.68
20110.210.68
20100.200.66
20090.190.66
20080.180.66
20070.160.65
20060.160.64
20050.150.64
20040.140.63
20030.120.62
20020.120.62
20010.100.63
20000.090.62
19990.090.62
19980.090.61
19970.090.61
19960.100.60
19950.070.60
19940.060.60
19930.060.59
19920.080.58
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
10%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
20247%10%
20237%10%
20227%10%
20217%10%
20208%9%
20198%9%
20188%9%
20178%9%
20167%9%
20158%9%
20146%9%
20137%9%
20126%9%
20115%8%
20106%8%
20095%9%
20086%8%
20075%8%
20064%7%
20054%7%
20044%7%
20033%6%
20023%6%
20013%7%
20002%6%
19993%6%
19983%5%
19972%5%
19962%5%
19953%5%
19942%5%
19932%5%
19922%4%
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% Hispanic
4%
31%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
20244%30%
20234%29%
20224%29%
20214%28%
20203%27%
20193%27%
20183%26%
20173%26%
20162%26%
20154%25%
20142%25%
20132%24%
20123%23%
20112%22%
20103%22%
20093%21%
20082%21%
20072%21%
20062%20%
20052%20%
20041%19%
20031%19%
20021%19%
20011%18%
20001%18%
19991%18%
19981%18%
19971%18%
19961%17%
19931%16%
19921%16%
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% Black
3%
15%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
20243%16%
20232%16%
20222%16%
20212%17%
20202%17%
20192%17%
20182%17%
20172%17%
20162%18%
20154%18%
20142%18%
20132%18%
20122%18%
20112%19%
20103%19%
20092%19%
20082%20%
20072%19%
20062%20%
20052%20%
20042%20%
20032%20%
20022%20%
20011%20%
20001%21%
19991%21%
19981%20%
19971%20%
19962%20%
19951%20%
19941%20%
19931%20%
19921%20%
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% White
81%
39%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2024)

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
202483%40%
202383%40%
202284%41%
202184%41%
202084%43%
201984%43%
201886%44%
201786%44%
201688%44%
201584%45%
201488%46%
201388%47%
201288%48%
201189%49%
201088%51%
200990%51%
200890%51%
200791%52%
200692%53%
200592%53%
200493%54%
200394%55%
200294%55%
200195%55%
200096%55%
199995%55%
199895%57%
199796%57%
199695%58%
199596%58%
199497%58%
199396%59%
199296%60%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2024)

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
20243%3%
20234%4%
20223%3%
20213%3%
20203%3%
20193%3%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20161%2%
20142%1%
20131%1%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,575 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,371. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,544 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (NY)
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$78,541 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
2023$104 MM$36 MM
2022$104 MM$36 MM
2021$104 MM$36 MM
2020$104 MM$36 MM
2019$103 MM$35 MM
2018$101 MM$34 MM
2017$100 MM$33 MM
2016$101 MM$32 MM
2015$87 MM$29 MM
2014$92 MM$31 MM
2012$87 MM$29 MM
2011$89 MM$29 MM
2010$87 MM$29 MM
2009$86 MM$29 MM
2008$81 MM$28 MM
2007$80 MM$27 MM
2006$70 MM$25 MM
2005$64 MM$24 MM
2004$60 MM$22 MM
2003$58 MM$21 MM
2002$53 MM$20 MM
2001$50 MM$19 MM
2000$47 MM$18 MM
1999$45 MM$17 MM
1998$43 MM$16 MM
1997$41 MM$15 MM
1996$39 MM$15 MM
1995$37 MM$14 MM
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Spending
$96 MM
$80,737 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
2023$96 MM$21 MM
2022$114 MM$22 MM
2021$96 MM$21 MM
2020$114 MM$22 MM
2019$97 MM$35 MM
2018$95 MM$34 MM
2017$96 MM$33 MM
2016$93 MM$31 MM
2015$83 MM$30 MM
2014$85 MM$29 MM
2012$82 MM$28 MM
2011$85 MM$30 MM
2010$83 MM$30 MM
2009$87 MM$28 MM
2008$105 MM$27 MM
2007$98 MM$26 MM
2006$96 MM$25 MM
2005$70 MM$24 MM
2004$57 MM$23 MM
2003$54 MM$24 MM
2002$53 MM$23 MM
2001$51 MM$21 MM
2000$47 MM$19 MM
1999$44 MM$17 MM
1998$46 MM$16 MM
1997$49 MM$15 MM
1996$36 MM$16 MM
1995$36 MM$15 MM
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Revenue / Student
$25,575
$31,371

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
2023$25,619$43,745
2022$23,994$44,052
2021$24,809$45,286
2020$23,994$44,052
2019$23,222$41,967
2018$22,333$37,783
2017$21,907$37,501
2016$21,854$36,257
2015$18,598$23,859
2014$19,483$33,260
2012$17,634$25,935
2011$17,818$26,364
2010$16,998$23,859
2009$16,919$21,692
2008$15,802$20,453
2007$15,410$18,556
2006$13,596$17,116
2005$12,549$16,764
2004$11,893$16,002
2003$11,581$14,881
2002$10,579$13,663
2001$10,296$12,690
2000$9,848$11,736
1999$9,536$11,068
1998$9,176$10,435
1997$8,879$9,995
1995$8,257$9,825
1992$7,426$8,101
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Spending / Student
$23,544
$32,248

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearBethlehem Central School DistrictNew York
2023$23,585$25,493
2022$26,346$26,731
2021$22,838$26,391
2020$26,346$26,731
2019$21,886$42,427
2018$20,994$38,270
2017$20,980$36,628
2016$20,134$34,588
2015$17,712$24,841
2014$17,996$31,853
2012$16,665$25,203
2011$16,935$27,087
2010$16,189$24,841
2009$17,075$21,514
2008$20,448$20,169
2007$18,919$18,076
2006$18,600$17,357
2005$13,678$16,650
2004$11,353$16,888
2003$10,668$16,638
2002$10,587$15,352
2001$10,440$13,878
2000$9,746$12,449
1999$9,355$11,246
1998$9,866$10,823
1997$10,742$10,248
1995$8,024$9,858
1992$7,466$8,716
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Best Bethlehem Central School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bethlehem Central Senior High School
(Math: 90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
700 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4921
Gr: 9-12 | 1,322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #22.
Elsmere Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
247 Delaware Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4996
Gr: K-5 | 236 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #33.
Hamagrael Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Mcguffey Ln
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-4905
Gr: K-5 | 319 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #44.
Glenmont Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
328 Rte 9w
Glenmont, NY 12077
(518) 463-1154
Gr: K-5 | 382 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #55.
Eagle Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
27 Van Dyke Rd
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 694-8825
Gr: K-5 | 446 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #66.
Bethlehem Central Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
332 Kenwood Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7460
Gr: 5-8 | 950 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #77.
Slingerlands Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
25 Union Ave
Delmar, NY 12054
(518) 439-7681
Gr: K-5 | 422 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bethlehem Central School District?
Bethlehem Central School District manages 7 public schools serving 4,077 students.
What is the rank of Bethlehem Central School District?
Bethlehem Central School District is ranked #106 out of 1,008 school districts in New York (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New York school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bethlehem Central School District?
81% of Bethlehem Central School District students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bethlehem Central School District?
Bethlehem Central School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What is Bethlehem Central School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,544 is less than the state median of $32,248. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,077 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 98% (Top 1% in NY)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 75% (Top 20%)
  • : 68% (Top 20%)
  • : 93% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

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