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Bedford Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,412 students in Bedford Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Bedford Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 47%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 59% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 50% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,684 Schools
# Students
3,714 Students
1,759,927 Students
# Teachers
330 Teachers
151,317 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bedford Central School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 786 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#362 out of 788 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
55%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
62%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
n/a
13,510 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
117 Students
172,217 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,462 Students
516,527 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
29%
# Black Students
110 Students
293,377 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,876 Students
701,079 Students
% White Students
51%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
4,063 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
148 Students
59,143 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
54,907
# Students in K Grade:
267
172,061
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
175,816
# Students in 2nd Grade:
278
179,820
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
179,541
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
182,709
# Students in 5th Grade:
255
184,133
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
186,473
# Students in 7th Grade:
271
164,449
# Students in 8th Grade:
303
164,890
# Students in 9th Grade:
335
23,919
# Students in 10th Grade:
294
22,793
# Students in 11th Grade:
307
20,701
# Students in 12th Grade:
349
20,324
# Ungraded Students:
39
27,391
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,529 is higher than the state median of $31,092. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,337 is higher than the state median of $31,961. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,529
$31,092
Spending / Student
$37,337
$31,961
Best Bedford Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pound Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 Pound Ridge Rd
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
(914) 764-8133
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
(914) 764-8133
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
Rank: #22.
Bedford Village Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 Court St
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 234-4178
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 234-4178
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
West Patent Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
80 W Patent Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2190
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2190
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #44.
Bedford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
123 Babbitt Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2708
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2708
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #55.
Fox Lane Middle School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
S Bedford Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 241-6144
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 241-6144
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Kisco Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
47 W Hyatt Ave
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677
Grades: K-5
| 478 students
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