Best Bedford Public Schools (2025-26)

For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 4,060 students in Bedford, NH (there are 9 private schools, serving 686 private students). 86% of all K-12 students in Bedford, NH are educated in public schools (compared to the NH state average of 84%). Bedford has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New Hampshire.

The top-ranked public schools in Bedford, NH are Riddle Brook School, Peter Woodbury School and Mckelvie Intermediate School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Bedford, NH public schools have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the New Hampshire public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Bedford have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New Hampshire public schools.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).