Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bedford Park Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New York state average of 46%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New York state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 469 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in NY
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
Bedford Park Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 4,377 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bedford Park Elementary School is 0.52, 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 Park Elementary School is ranked #4030 out of 4,377 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New York.
What schools are Bedford Park Elementary School often compared to?
Bedford Park Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like P.s. 56 Norwood Heights by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
15% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 46% NY state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).
How many students attend Bedford Park Elementary School?
469 students attend Bedford Park Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
67% of Bedford Park Elementary School students are Hispanic, 17% of students are Asian, 8% of students are White, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bedford Park Elementary School?
Bedford Park Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bedford Park Elementary School offer ?
Bedford Park Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Bedford Park Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 469 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 15% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 25% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 55-59% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education
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