Bethlehem Township School District

280 Asbury West Portal Road
Asbury, NJ 08802
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bethlehem Township School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 134 students in Bethlehem Township School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle School in Bethlehem Township School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
2 Schools
835 Schools
# Students
362 Students
458,046 Students
# Teachers
34 Teachers
39,885 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bethlehem Township School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#225 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
55%
38%
53%
49%
35-39%
23%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.31
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
9%
% Hispanic
8%
38%
% Black
2%
18%
% White
83%
32%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,901 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,724 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,901
$26,937
Spending / Student
$26,724
$25,834

Best Bethlehem Township School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ethel Hoppock Middle School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
280 Asbury West Portal Rd
Asbury, NJ 08802
(908) 479-6336
Gr: 6-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 362 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 17%
  • : Top 50% in NJ
  • : 55% (Top 30%)
  • : 53% (Top 50%)
  • : 35-39% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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