Best Public Schools in Bedford Hills, NY

Summary:

The Bedford Hills area of New York is home to two strong elementary schools, Bedford Hills Elementary School and West Patent Elementary School, both part of the highly-ranked Bedford Central School District. While both schools perform well, West Patent Elementary stands out as the higher-achieving school, with stronger test scores, a lower student-to-teacher ratio, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

West Patent Elementary School ranks 349 out of 2,439 New York elementary schools, compared to Bedford Hills Elementary's ranking of 427. West Patent also has a lower student-to-teacher ratio of 10.9, the lowest in the district. Academically, West Patent outperforms Bedford Hills and the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Math proficiency across grades 3-5. Additionally, West Patent has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 26.51%, compared to 29.08% at Bedford Hills.

Both schools serve a diverse student population, with Bedford Hills Elementary having a more racially diverse student body. However, West Patent Elementary spends more per student at $35,700, compared to $28,158 at Bedford Hills. This higher spending may contribute to West Patent's stronger academic performance and lower student-to-teacher ratio. Overall, the Bedford Hills area is home to two high-quality elementary schools, with West Patent Elementary standing out as the top performer in the district.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)			NY State Assessments Math (2023)			% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bedford Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Babbitt Rd	Bedford Hills	10507	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 666-2708	282	22	13.0	29.1%	126 (44.7%)	14 (5.0%)	115 (40.8%)	17 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	80.6	427^th of 2439 public elementary schools	82.5%		77.7	471^st of 2434 public elementary schools	80.6%	44	62.5	62.5	65.1	72.3	72.9	70.5	98.8	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.4	$28,158	$1,024	$27,135
West Patent Elementary School	Public	K-5	80 W Patent Rd	Bedford Hills	10507	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 666-2190	249	23	10.9	26.5%	131 (52.6%)	14 (5.6%)	80 (32.1%)	17 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.8%)	84.5	349^th of 2439 public elementary schools	85.7%		85.3	298^th of 2434 public elementary schools	87.8%	51	63.4	69.0	63.4	81.0	86.2	67.5	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$35,700	$1,187	$34,513

Cities Near Bedford Hills

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Katonah	1.28 mi	1	28^th
Bedford	2.8 mi	3	136^th
Mount Kisco	2.8 mi	1	722^nd
Chappaqua	4.57 mi	6	11^th
Goldens Bridge	4.86 mi	1	56^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

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