Bethel Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Gloucester, Virginia 23061 · Gloucester County Public Schools
#343 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia
#5066 of 50,301 nationally
About Bethel Elementary
Bethel Elementary is a public elementary located in Gloucester, in the Gloucester County Public Schools school district of Virginia, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 494 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 343rd of 1,142 ranked elementary schools in Virginia. Its strongest component is math proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (42th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 494.
There are 6 schools in Gloucester; Bethel Elementary ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)92%
- Reading proficiency (30%)88%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bethel Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 494
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 88%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 92%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bethel Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Peasley Middle
Gloucester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
565 students · 336 m away
Petsworth Elementary
Gloucester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
381 students · 5.7 km away
Botetourt Elementary
Gloucester · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
505 students · 6.3 km away
Gloucester High
Gloucester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,547 students · 7.8 km away
Page Middle
Gloucester · Public middle · Grades 6–8
573 students · 9.2 km away
Bruton High
Williamsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
723 students · 13 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Virginia with a comparable Enrollment.
Kilby Shores Elementary
Suffolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
494 students
Barcroft Elementary
Arlington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students
Bellwood Elementary
North Chesterfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
493 students
Woodley Hills Elementary
Alexandria · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
495 students
Cold Harbor Elementary
Mechanicsville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students
Sewells Point Elementary
Norfolk · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
495 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bethel Elementary a good school?
Bethel Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 79.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #343 of 1,142 in Virginia. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bethel Elementary rank in Virginia?
Bethel Elementary ranks #343 of 1,142 elementary schools in Virginia and #5066 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bethel Elementary?
Bethel Elementary had 494 students in 2025.
Is Bethel Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Bethel Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bethel Elementary?
There are 6 schools within 15 km of Bethel Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.