Bedford Hills Elementary School
Tel:
(914) 666-2708
Bedford Hills Elementary School serves 285 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 50-54% (which is approximately equal to the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bedford Hills Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Bedford Hills Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bedford Hills Elementary School's student population of 285 students has declined by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 285 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 26 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bedford Hills Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bedford Hills Elementary School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1746 out of 4239 schools (Top 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50-54% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 3% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 54% | 27% |
| Black | 3% | 17% |
| White | 37% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.71 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 20% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bedford Central School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Bedford Hills Elementary School is Fox Lane High School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Fox Lane Middle School (3.1 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Katonah Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Katonah Katonah Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 418 students
0.9 miles
106 Huntville Rd
Katonah, NY 10536
(914) 763-7702 0.9 K-5 418 - Bedford Hills West Patent Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 325 students
1.0 miles
W Patent Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2190 1.0 K-5 325 - Mount Kisco Mount Kisco Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 548 students
3.0 miles
47 W Hyatt Ave
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677 3.0 K-5 548 - Bedford Fox Lane High School Grades: 9-12 | 1,348 student
3.1 miles
S Bedford Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 241-6085 3.1 9-12 1,348 - Bedford Fox Lane Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 962 students
3.1 miles
S Bedford Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 241-6144 3.1 6-8 962
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