Serving 357 students in grades 9-12, Bedford Academy High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-89% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 357 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10% in NY)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Bedford Academy High School ranks within the top 5% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bedford Academy High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bedford Academy High School is ranked #128 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Bedford Academy High School often compared to?
Bedford Academy High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Banneker Academy by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 80-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
What is the graduation rate of Bedford Academy High School?
The graduation rate of Bedford Academy High School is 95%, which is higher than the New York state average of 87%.
How many students attend Bedford Academy High School?
357 students attend Bedford Academy High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
69% of Bedford Academy High School students are Black, 15% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bedford Academy High School?
Bedford Academy High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bedford Academy High School offer ?
Bedford Academy High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bedford Academy High School part of?
In what neighborhood is Bedford Academy High School located?
Bedford Academy High School is located in the Bedford Stuyvesant neighborhood of Brooklyn, NY. There are 46 other public schools located in Bedford Stuyvesant.
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 357 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
Graduation Rate
: ≥95% (Top 10%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 5%
Math Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-89% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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