Bedford Central School District

Item: Bedford Central School District
Rating: 8
Author: Public School Review

632 S Bedford Rd
Bedford, NY 10506-0173

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Top 30%

Tel: (914) 241-6010

www.bcsdny.org

Top Rankings

Bedford Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,702 Schools

# Students

3,538 Students

1,748,855 Students

# Teachers

332 Teachers

153,131 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bedford Central School District	New York
Pre-K	36	54
Kind	239	153
1	246	160
2	266	164
3	238	160
4	274	163
5	229	164
6	271	166
7	251	146
8	246	146
Grade Not Listed	24	23

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District Rank

Bedford Central School District, which is ranked #292 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 91% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#283 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Bedford Central School District
2023	#283
2022	#237
2021	#362
2019	#258
2018	#262
2017	#273
2016	#212
2015	#253
2014	#125
2013	#129
2012	#103

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60%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2023	60%	52%
2022	57%	46%
2021	54%	55%
2019	63%	54%
2018	63%	52%
2017	62%	50%
2016	63%	49%
2015	62%	48%
2014	56%	41%
2013	54%	39%
2012	85%	69%

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57%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2022	57%	49%
2021	60%	62%
2019	60%	52%
2018	63%	52%
2017	54%	47%
2016	60%	46%
2015	51%	40%
2014	52%	37%
2013	54%	39%
2012	78%	60%
2011	74%	58%

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83%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2022	83%	78%
2021	82%	84%

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89%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2023	89%	87%
2022	89%	87%
2021	86%	85%
2020	86%	83%
2019	84%	83%
2018	91%	82%
2017	90%	82%
2016	90%	81%
2015	91%	79%
2014	91%	78%
2013	94%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.59

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2023	0.59	0.73
2022	0.59	0.72
2021	0.59	0.72
2020	0.58	0.71
2019	0.58	0.71
2018	0.57	0.71
2017	0.57	0.71
2016	0.56	0.70
2015	0.54	0.70
2014	0.54	0.69
2013	0.53	0.69
2012	0.52	0.68
2011	0.50	0.68
2010	0.49	0.66
2009	0.48	0.66
2008	0.47	0.66
2007	0.46	0.65
2006	0.44	0.64
2005	0.44	0.64
2004	0.44	0.63
2003	0.43	0.62
2002	0.43	0.62
2001	0.43	0.63
2000	0.40	0.62
1999	0.39	0.62
1998	0.39	0.61
1997	0.38	0.61
1996	0.40	0.60
1995	0.39	0.60
1994	0.36	0.60
1993	0.32	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	4%	10%
2020	4%	9%
2019	4%	9%
2018	4%	9%
2017	4%	9%
2016	4%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	4%	9%
2013	4%	9%
2012	5%	9%
2011	5%	8%
2010	6%	8%
2009	6%	9%
2008	5%	8%
2007	5%	8%
2006	5%	7%
2005	5%	7%
2004	5%	7%
2003	5%	6%
2002	4%	6%
2001	5%	7%
2000	4%	6%
1999	4%	6%
1998	4%	5%
1997	4%	5%
1996	4%	5%
1995	3%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

41%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2023	41%	29%
2022	39%	29%
2021	39%	28%
2020	36%	27%
2019	36%	27%
2018	33%	26%
2017	33%	26%
2016	32%	26%
2015	30%	25%
2014	28%	25%
2013	26%	24%
2012	24%	23%
2011	23%	22%
2010	21%	22%
2009	21%	21%
2008	20%	21%
2007	19%	21%
2006	17%	20%
2005	17%	20%
2004	16%	19%
2003	15%	19%
2002	16%	19%
2001	15%	18%
2000	14%	18%
1999	13%	18%
1998	12%	18%
1997	11%	18%
1996	12%	17%
1995	12%	17%
1994	11%	17%
1993	8%	16%

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% Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2023	3%	16%
2022	3%	16%
2021	3%	17%
2020	3%	17%
2019	3%	17%
2018	3%	17%
2017	3%	17%
2016	3%	18%
2015	3%	18%
2014	4%	18%
2013	4%	18%
2012	4%	18%
2011	4%	19%
2010	5%	19%
2009	5%	19%
2008	5%	20%
2007	5%	19%
2006	5%	20%
2005	5%	20%
2004	6%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	6%	20%
2001	6%	20%
2000	6%	21%
1999	7%	21%
1998	7%	20%
1997	8%	20%
1996	8%	20%
1995	8%	20%
1994	7%	20%
1993	7%	20%

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% White

49%

39%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2023	49%	40%
2022	51%	41%
2021	51%	41%
2020	54%	43%
2019	54%	43%
2018	57%	44%
2017	57%	44%
2016	58%	44%
2015	61%	45%
2014	62%	46%
2013	64%	47%
2012	65%	48%
2011	67%	49%
2010	68%	51%
2009	68%	51%
2008	70%	51%
2007	71%	52%
2006	73%	53%
2005	73%	53%
2004	73%	54%
2003	74%	55%
2002	74%	55%
2001	74%	55%
2000	76%	55%
1999	76%	55%
1998	77%	57%
1997	77%	57%
1996	76%	58%
1995	77%	58%
1994	79%	58%
1993	82%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2023	4%	4%
2022	4%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	3%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,495 is higher than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $39,194 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$147 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2023	$147 MM	$36 MM
2022	$143 MM	$36 MM
2021	$147 MM	$36 MM
2020	$143 MM	$36 MM
2019	$138 MM	$35 MM
2018	$134 MM	$34 MM
2017	$132 MM	$33 MM
2016	$130 MM	$32 MM
2015	$122 MM	$29 MM
2014	$126 MM	$31 MM
2012	$120 MM	$29 MM
2011	$118 MM	$29 MM
2010	$122 MM	$29 MM
2009	$121 MM	$29 MM
2008	$111 MM	$28 MM
2007	$106 MM	$27 MM
2006	$101 MM	$25 MM
2005	$93 MM	$24 MM
2004	$86 MM	$22 MM
2003	$80 MM	$21 MM
2002	$74 MM	$20 MM
2001	$69 MM	$19 MM
2000	$64 MM	$18 MM
1999	$61 MM	$17 MM
1998	$56 MM	$16 MM
1997	$55 MM	$15 MM
1996	$53 MM	$15 MM
1995	$51 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$139 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2023	$139 MM	$21 MM
2022	$134 MM	$22 MM
2021	$139 MM	$21 MM
2020	$134 MM	$22 MM
2019	$138 MM	$35 MM
2018	$126 MM	$34 MM
2017	$133 MM	$33 MM
2016	$147 MM	$31 MM
2015	$117 MM	$30 MM
2014	$126 MM	$29 MM
2012	$115 MM	$28 MM
2011	$115 MM	$30 MM
2010	$117 MM	$30 MM
2009	$112 MM	$28 MM
2008	$121 MM	$27 MM
2007	$129 MM	$26 MM
2006	$120 MM	$25 MM
2005	$101 MM	$24 MM
2004	$85 MM	$23 MM
2003	$78 MM	$24 MM
2002	$72 MM	$23 MM
2001	$67 MM	$21 MM
2000	$68 MM	$19 MM
1999	$67 MM	$17 MM
1998	$58 MM	$16 MM
1997	$52 MM	$15 MM
1996	$52 MM	$16 MM
1995	$49 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$41,495

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2023	$40,792	$43,745
2022	$36,751	$44,052
2021	$38,777	$45,286
2020	$36,751	$44,052
2019	$35,450	$41,967
2018	$33,183	$37,783
2017	$31,500	$37,501
2016	$29,656	$36,257
2015	$27,824	$23,859
2014	$28,499	$33,260
2012	$27,250	$25,935
2011	$26,774	$26,364
2010	$27,888	$23,859
2009	$27,928	$21,692
2008	$25,622	$20,453
2007	$24,252	$18,556
2006	$23,450	$17,116
2005	$21,390	$16,764
2004	$20,145	$16,002
2003	$19,670	$14,881
2002	$18,423	$13,663
2001	$18,023	$12,690
2000	$17,281	$11,736
1999	$17,203	$11,068
1998	$16,521	$10,435
1997	$16,543	$9,995
1995	$16,270	$9,825
1992	$14,816	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$39,194

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Bedford Central School District	New York
2023	$38,530	$25,493
2022	$34,349	$26,731
2021	$36,627	$26,391
2020	$34,349	$26,731
2019	$35,281	$42,427
2018	$31,197	$38,270
2017	$31,889	$36,628
2016	$33,626	$34,588
2015	$26,768	$24,841
2014	$28,567	$31,853
2012	$25,956	$25,203
2011	$26,048	$27,087
2010	$26,829	$24,841
2009	$25,942	$21,514
2008	$27,906	$20,169
2007	$29,576	$18,076
2006	$27,948	$17,357
2005	$23,211	$16,650
2004	$19,808	$16,888
2003	$19,198	$16,638
2002	$17,960	$15,352
2001	$17,481	$13,878
2000	$18,337	$12,449
1999	$18,819	$11,246
1998	$16,834	$10,823
1997	$15,702	$10,248
1995	$15,614	$9,858
1992	$15,177	$8,716

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Best Bedford Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Bedford Village Elementary School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

45 Court St
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 234-4178

Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Rank: #22.

West Patent Elementary School

(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

80 W Patent Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2190

Gr: K-5 | 241 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Rank: #33.

Bedford Hills Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

123 Babbitt Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2708

Gr: PK-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #44.

Pound Ridge Elementary School

(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 55-59%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

7 Pound Ridge Rd
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
(914) 764-8133

Gr: K-5 | 207 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #55.

Fox Lane Middle School

(Math: 57% | Reading: 57%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

S Bedford Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 241-6144

Gr: 6-8 | 776 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Rank: #66.

Mount Kisco Elementary School

(Math: 39% | Reading: 30%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

47 W Hyatt Ave
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677

Gr: PK-5 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 83%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,538 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 89% (Top 50% in NY)
: Top 30%
: 60% (Top 50%)
: 57% (Top 30%)
: 83% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education