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About school district data

School district boundaries often differ from municipal boundaries. Many Upstate school districts serve more than one community, and many communities are served by multiple school districts.

Bethlehem Central School District is the major district for students living in Bethlehem.

K-12 enrollment
Bethlehem Central School District
0 2,750 5,500 2017 2021 2025 2017: 4,583 2018: 4,514 2019: 4,440 2020: 4,336 2021: 4,203 2022: 4,151 2023: 4,070 2024: 4,092 2025: 4,075 4,583 4,440 4,203 4,070 4,075
Source: NYS Education Department, 2025
English proficiency for Bethlehem and other districts in Albany County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Math proficiency for Bethlehem and other districts in Albany County
Grades 3 through 8
Source: NYS Education Department, assessment scores for 2024-2025 school year
Educational levels of Bethlehem residents, age 25 and older
Source: American Community Survey, 2023
Colleges near Bethlehem
  • Maria College
    Albany
  • Albany College of Pharmacy & Health Sciences
    Albany
  • Albany Law School
    Albany
  • Albany Medical College
    Albany
  • College of St. Rose
    Albany
  • University at Albany - SUNY
    Albany
  • Excelsior University
    Albany
  • Siena College
    Loudonville
  • Hudson Valley Community College
    Troy
  • Russell Sage College
    Troy
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
    Troy
  • Union College
    Schenectady