Top Rankings
Bedford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,753 students in Bedford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,384 Schools
# Students
2,602 Students
603,789 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
50,699 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bedford School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#17 out of 395 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
68%
37%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.64
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,304 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
530 Students
43,809 Students
% Asian Students
21%
7%
# Hispanic Students
179 Students
145,992 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
24%
# Black Students
164 Students
60,055 Students
% Black Students
6%
10%
# White Students
1,567 Students
324,140 Students
% White Students
60%
54%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
508 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
159 Students
27,659 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
18,456
# Students in K Grade:
141
59,542
# Students in 1st Grade:
171
62,602
# Students in 2nd Grade:
187
64,073
# Students in 3rd Grade:
195
65,481
# Students in 4th Grade:
215
65,789
# Students in 5th Grade:
188
66,972
# Students in 6th Grade:
200
67,110
# Students in 7th Grade:
206
57,974
# Students in 8th Grade:
204
56,256
# Students in 9th Grade:
226
5,454
# Students in 10th Grade:
201
4,967
# Students in 11th Grade:
204
4,614
# Students in 12th Grade:
218
4,344
# Ungraded Students:
-
155
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,944 is higher than the state median of $23,971. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,276 is higher than the state median of $24,732. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,944
$23,971
Spending / Student
$25,276
$24,732
Best Bedford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Glenn Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 72%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Mcmahon Road
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-3201
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-3201
Grades: 6-8
| 610 students
Rank: #22.
Lt Job Lane School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
66 Sweetwater Avenue
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-7606
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-7606
Grades: 3-5
| 598 students
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