Bedford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts 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%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 514 students in Bedford School District.
Public Preschools in Bedford School District have a diversity score of 0.56, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Bedford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 395 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.68
# American Indian Students
n/a
514 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
513 Students
11,935 Students
% Asian Students
20%
6%
# Hispanic Students
187 Students
61,441 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
30%
# Black Students
156 Students
25,234 Students
% Black Students
6%
12%
# White Students
1,527 Students
97,761 Students
% White Students
60%
47%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
161 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
9,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
44
29,964
# Students in K Grade:
141
33,226
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
31,595
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
28,242
# Students in 3rd Grade:
179
24,458
# Students in 4th Grade:
190
23,085
# Students in 5th Grade:
218
18,611
# Students in 6th Grade:
188
7,774
# Students in 7th Grade:
202
3,677
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
4,130
# Students in 9th Grade:
221
564
# Students in 10th Grade:
226
572
# Students in 11th Grade:
194
531
# Students in 12th Grade:
200
486
# Ungraded Students:
-
74
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,588 is higher than the state median of $23,913. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,903 is higher than the state median of $24,672. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,539 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 40%
Graduation Rate
: 98% (Top 5% in MA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 10%
Math Proficiency
: 69% (Top 10%)
Reading Proficiency
: 69% (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
: 65% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
