Top Rankings
Bedford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,102 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 New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Bedford School District are Mckelvie Intermediate School, Riddle Brook School and Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
367 Schools
# Students
4,241 Students
109,791 Students
# Teachers
316 Teachers
9,809 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bedford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#11 out of 187 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
52%
Graduation Rate
97%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.36
0.31
# American Indian Students
4 Students
226 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
362 Students
3,389 Students
% Asian Students
9%
3%
# Hispanic Students
141 Students
7,955 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
7%
# Black Students
41 Students
2,320 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,373 Students
90,698 Students
% White Students
80%
83%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
78 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
318 Students
5,127 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
65
2,864
# Students in K Grade:
190
10,663
# Students in 1st Grade:
281
11,909
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
11,958
# Students in 3rd Grade:
315
12,266
# Students in 4th Grade:
302
12,260
# Students in 5th Grade:
348
12,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
330
12,329
# Students in 7th Grade:
355
11,205
# Students in 8th Grade:
335
11,630
# Students in 9th Grade:
361
30
# Students in 10th Grade:
356
39
# Students in 11th Grade:
338
25
# Students in 12th Grade:
394
32
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,801 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,499. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,240 is less than the state median of $20,738. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,801
$21,499
Spending / Student
$17,240
$20,738
Best Bedford School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mckelvie Intermediate School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
108 Liberty Hill Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-3951
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 472-3951
Grades: 5-6
| 678 students
Rank: #22.
Riddle Brook School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
230 New Boston Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 471-1082
Grades: K-4
| 520 students
Rank: #33.
Memorial School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Grades: PK-4
| 442 students
Rank: #44.
Peter Woodbury School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
180 County Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-0431
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 622-0431
Grades: K-4
| 462 students
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