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Bedford Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 793 students in Bedford Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Bedford Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,575 Schools
# Students
3,538 Students
680,405 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
57,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bedford Central School District, which is ranked #250 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
11%
% Hispanic
41%
31%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
49%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,495 is higher than the state median of $31,307. 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 $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,495
$31,307
Spending / Student
$39,194
$32,183
Best Bedford Central School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 Babbitt Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2708
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2708
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Kisco Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
47 W Hyatt Ave
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
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