Bedford Elementary

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Bedford Elementary ranks 526 th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Bedford Elementary is a public elementary school in Baltimore, Maryland, serving 296 students in grades 1-5. The school is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland.

Bedford Elementary's test scores are generally higher than the Baltimore County and Maryland state averages, particularly in 3rd and 4th grades. The school's African American, Hispanic, and low-income students perform well compared to their peers in the state. However, 5th grade proficiency rates lag behind the district and state. Bedford Elementary's ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 330th to 526th out of Maryland elementary schools over the past few years, with a SchoolDigger rating between 1 and 3 stars.

Compared to nearby schools, Bedford Elementary outperforms Hebbville Elementary, Woodmoor Elementary, and Scotts Branch Elementary, but trails Powhatan Elementary and Winand Elementary in several key metrics. Bedford Elementary's increased per-student funding may have contributed to its relatively strong performance.

Detail:

Public 1-5

7407 Dorman Dr
Baltimore, MD 21208-5821

(410) 887-1200

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
526^th of 859 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,319

Students who attend Bedford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pikesville Middle
High:	Milford Mill Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 13.2

Number of students: 296

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.2%

Hispanic:

19.9%

Two or more races:

7.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 64.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bedford Elementary ranks worse than 61.2% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 62^nd among 108 ranked elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.29. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: African American (68.2%), Hispanic (19.9%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 64.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bedford Elementary is 13.2, which is the 20^th best among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Bedford Elementary employs 22.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bedford Elementary is $21,319, which is the 14^th highest among 108 elementary schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Bedford Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Baltimore County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Baltimore County Public Schools 17^th of 25 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Bedford Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Bedford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	67.71	293^rd	803	63.5%
2005	74.47	205^th	805	74.5%
2006	79.71	146^th	804	81.8%
2007	77.99	152^nd	818	81.4%
2008	10.36	802^nd	838	4.3%
2009	3.85	841^st	850	1.1%
2010	16.58	785^th	855	8.2%
2011	24.85	700^th	853	17.9%
2012	41.01	582^nd	857	32.1%
2013	38.44	578^th	847	31.8%
2014	38.64	606^th	867	30.1%
2015	21.96	668^th	859	22.2%
2016	28.28	581^st	845	31.2%
2017	32.85	533^rd	847	37.1%
2018	32.82	537^th	857	37.3%
2019	34.10	514^th	853	39.7%
2021	31.37	464^th	802	42.1%
2022	59.34	330^th	862	61.7%
2023	43.19	427^th	855	50.1%
2024	31.29	526^th	859	38.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Bedford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.36	218^th	546	60.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Bedford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	25.73	552^nd	796	30.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Bedford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	38.23	376^th	788	52.3%

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Rank History for African American students at Bedford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	43.67	230^th	504	54.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Bedford Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.49	161^st	347	53.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, June 16, 2012

We have had an awesome experience. We were skeptical because of the ratings in the past but we have nothing but positive feedback. The teachers are passionate. The administration is involved. The PTA is passionate. Overall great experience with 1st and 2nd grade Close Quote

Enrollment information for Bedford Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	135	144	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	-7	275
1990	137	149	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	290
1991	134	181	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	320
1992	139	233	9	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	382
1993	129	262	11	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	405
1994	130	307	6	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	448
1995	85	296	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	387
1996	85	296	4	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	387
1997	73	282	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	359
1998	61	278	2	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	343
1999	41	270	2	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
2000	38	283	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	333
2001	37	284	6	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	336
2002	20	329	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2003	20	329	10	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
2004	22	336	5	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
2005	20	325	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	363
2006	12	313	3	17	1	n/a	n/a	0	346
2007	13	293	3	19	2	n/a	n/a	0	330
2008	12	268	5	22	1	n/a	n/a	0	308
2009	9	241	2	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	273
2010	9	236	3	18	4	n/a	n/a	0	270
2011	7	221	4	31	2	0	12	0	277
2012	7	202	8	29	2	0	12	0	260
2013	11	220	6	28	3	0	11	0	279
2014	8	224	9	28	3	0	13	0	285
2015	12	226	7	33	2	0	16	0	296
2016	15	240	6	34	2	0	18	0	315
2017	15	228	5	41	2	1	21	0	313
2018	16	248	6	38	2	1	14	0	325
2019	9	239	8	37	2	1	16	0	312
2020	10	250	8	46	0	1	16	0	331
2021	8	234	7	49	2	1	18	0	319
2022	5	213	6	49	0	0	17	0	290
2023	8	202	6	59	0	0	21	0	296

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bedford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	275	15.4	17.8	n/a
1990	290	14.4	20.1	10.7
1991	320	15.8	20.2	12.2
1992	382	18.4	20.7	13.9
1993	405	19.0	21.3	13.1
1994	448	19.4	23.1	21
1995	387	21.7	17.8	26.4
1996	387	21.7	17.8	26.4
1997	359	20.5	17.5	27.6
1998	343	21.5	16.0	27.7
1999	317	21.5	14.7	44.8
2000	333	22.3	14.9	44.1
2001	336	19.9	16.9	44.9
2002	367	19.8	18.5	49
2003	367	19.8	18.5	49
2004	376	24.0	15.7	47.6
2005	363	23.0	15.8	47.7
2006	346	21.0	16.5	54.3
2007	330	22.5	14.7	53.3
2008	308	22.9	13.4	58.1
2009	273	24.3	11.2	58.2
2010	270	21.0	12.8	61.9
2011	277	20.5	13.5	65.3
2012	260	20.1	12.9	66.5
2013	279	20.6	13.5	67.4
2014	285	19.4	14.6	74.4
2015	296	20.0	14.8	71.3
2016	315	21.0	15.0	72.4
2017	313	21.7	14.4	66.8
2018	325	21.8	14.9	73.8
2019	312	22.2	14.0	74.7
2020	331	19.8	16.7	76.7
2021	319	22.6	14.1	76.5
2022	290	22.6	12.8	50.3
2023	296	22.2	13.2	64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bedford Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	275	15.4	17.8	n/a
1990	290	14.4	20.1	10.7
1991	320	15.8	20.2	12.2
1992	382	18.4	20.7	13.9
1993	405	19.0	21.3	13.1
1994	448	19.4	23.1	21
1995	387	21.7	17.8	26.4
1996	387	21.7	17.8	26.4
1997	359	20.5	17.5	27.6
1998	343	21.5	16.0	27.7
1999	317	21.5	14.7	44.8
2000	333	22.3	14.9	44.1
2001	336	19.9	16.9	44.9
2002	367	19.8	18.5	49
2003	367	19.8	18.5	49
2004	376	24.0	15.7	47.6
2005	363	23.0	15.8	47.7
2006	346	21.0	16.5	54.3
2007	330	22.5	14.7	53.3
2008	308	22.9	13.4	58.1
2009	273	24.3	11.2	58.2
2010	270	21.0	12.8	61.9
2011	277	20.5	13.5	65.3
2012	260	20.1	12.9	66.5
2013	279	20.6	13.5	67.4
2014	285	19.4	14.6	74.4
2015	296	20.0	14.8	71.3
2016	315	21.0	15.0	72.4
2017	313	21.7	14.4	66.8
2018	325	21.8	14.9	73.8
2019	312	22.2	14.0	74.7
2020	331	19.8	16.7	76.7
2021	319	22.6	14.1	76.5
2022	290	22.6	12.8	50.3
2023	296	22.2	13.2	64.5

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bedford Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$968 (6.9%)	$13,078 (93.1%)	$14,046
2020	$1,605 (10.2%)	$14,166 (89.8%)	$15,771
2021	$1,719 (10.3%)	$14,997 (89.7%)	$16,716
2022	$2,715 (14.2%)	$16,369 (85.8%)	$19,084
2023	$2,926 (13.7%)	$18,393 (86.3%)	$21,319

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bedford Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 514^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 427^th of 855 Elementary schools	10.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	312	296	5.1%
African American	239	202	15.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	8	6	25%
Hispanic	37	59	59.5%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	9	8	11.1%
Two or More Races	16	21	31.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	74.7%	64.5%	10.2%

Schools Near Bedford Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MCAP Mathematics (2024)						MCAP English Language Arts (2024)							MCAP Algebra I (2024)	MCAP Science (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bedford Elementary	Public	1-5	7407 Dorman Dr	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1200	296	22	13.2	64.5%	8 (2.7%)	202 (68.2%)	59 (19.9%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (7.1%)	31.3	526^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.8%		43.2	427^th of 855 public elementary schools	50.1%	99	32.7	27.5	14.5			24.2	41.7	45.0	24.3				36.9		10.1		$21,319	$2,926	$18,393
Campfield Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	6834 N Alter St	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1227	352	21	16.4	61.9%	14 (4.0%)	258 (73.3%)	48 (13.6%)	15 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)								(n/a)																	$22,482	$4,384	$18,098
Milbrook Elementary	Public	1-5	4300 Crest Heights Rd	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1225	348	21	16.2	64.7%	22 (6.3%)	186 (53.4%)	108 (31.0%)	16 (4.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.0%)	17.8	680^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.8%		15.8	722^nd of 855 public elementary schools	15.6%	42	14.5	23.6	8.1			15.3	18.8	36.4	16.7				23.9				$18,535	$2,318	$16,217
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3801 Fallstaff Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0682	524	33	15.8	55.9%	6 (1.1%)	206 (39.3%)	307 (58.6%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.6%)	8.6	834^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.9%		8.2	827^th of 855 public elementary schools	3.3%	7	15.4				6.9		21.0	12.8	9.4	9.1	16.1	29.2	16.2			5.2	$20,587	$265	$20,322
Cross Country Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6900 Park Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0602	649	36	18.0	67.6%	18 (2.8%)	486 (74.9%)	136 (21.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.2%)	27.2	561^st of 859 public elementary schools	34.7%		17.6	693^rd of 855 public elementary schools	18.9%	132	23.7	19.2	10.8	25.3		14.2	37.8	36.1	28.2	44.6	44.6	44.6	39.6	10.7	5.7	13.4	$20,435	$438	$19,997
Hebbville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3335 Washington Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0708	450	35	12.9	60.7%	8 (1.8%)	338 (75.1%)	77 (17.1%)	15 (3.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.4%)	37	471^st of 859 public elementary schools	45.2%		24.6	600^th of 855 public elementary schools	29.8%	129	33.8	19.7	13.8			23.3	40.3	44.8	50.0				44.7		13.8		$19,877	$2,933	$16,943
Woodmoor Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3200 Elba Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(410) 887-1318	554	41	13.6	69.5%	10 (1.8%)	458 (82.7%)	63 (11.4%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	13.5	753^rd of 859 public elementary schools	12.3%		12.4	777^th of 855 public elementary schools	9.1%	24	17.6	11.2				11.6	23.5	22.9	14.9				20.9				$18,071	$2,363	$15,708
Scotts Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	8220 Tawnmoore Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0761	469	27	17.4	70.8%	10 (2.1%)	395 (84.2%)	40 (8.5%)	9 (1.9%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.3%)	19.1	665^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.6%		10.9	798^th of 855 public elementary schools	6.7%	133	21.4	14.4	10.1			15.2	32.5	37.9	15.2				28.5		7.5		$16,516	$2,281	$14,235
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Kelox Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1330	241	21	11.3	66.0%	6 (2.5%)	189 (78.4%)	27 (11.2%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	10 (4.1%)	45	415^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.7%		39.4	462^nd of 855 public elementary schools	46.0%	47	35.9	21.4	18.2			26.0	51.3	57.1	54.5				54.0		8.8		$24,638	$3,563	$21,076
Winand Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Scotts Level Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0763	451	26	17.5	60.8%	25 (5.5%)	381 (84.5%)	22 (4.9%)	10 (2.2%)	5 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	6 (1.3%)	44.9	418^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.3%		39.5	459^th of 855 public elementary schools	46.3%	41	21.8	24.6	20.6			22.4	34.5	43.5	55.2				45.0		37.3		$18,946	$2,269	$16,677

Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford Elementary

What district is Bedford Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Bedford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bedford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pikesville Middle
High : Milford Mill Academy

Is Bedford Elementary a good school?

Bedford Elementary ranks 526^th of 859 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bedford Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 296 students attended Bedford Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Bedford Elementary?

Students at Bedford Elementary are 68% African American, 20% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 3% White, 2% Asian.

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