Best Public Schools in Bedford, NY

Summary:

The Bedford, New York school district consists of 3 schools: Fox Lane High School, Fox Lane Middle School, and Bedford Village Elementary School. The district as a whole is ranked 247 out of 866 districts in New York and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating it is a relatively high-performing district.

Within the district, Bedford Village Elementary School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 193 out of 2,439 elementary schools in New York state. The school has strong academic performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math significantly exceeding district and state averages. In contrast, Fox Lane High School and Fox Lane Middle School have more average rankings and performance, despite the Bedford Central School District investing significant resources into education across all three schools.

The racial makeup of the schools varies, with Bedford Village Elementary having a higher percentage of white students compared to the other two schools. This could be an area for further investigation to understand the factors contributing to this difference. Overall, the data suggests the Bedford Central School District is providing a quality education, with its elementary school being a standout performer, while the middle and high schools have room for improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Regents Algebra I (2023)	Regents Chemistry (2023)	Regents English (2023)	Regents Geometry (2023)	Regents Earth Science (2023)	Regents Global History and Geography (2023)	Regents Living Environment (2023)	Regents Physics (2023)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2023)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2023)						NY State Assessments Math (2023)						NY State Assessments Science (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	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents English End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th 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 Village Elementary School	Public	K-5	45 Court St	Bedford	10506	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 234-4178	303	25	12.1	6.9%	226 (74.6%)	5 (1.7%)	47 (15.5%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (6.3%)	91.3	193^rd of 2439 public elementary schools	92.1%		87.9	243^rd of 2434 public elementary schools	90.0%	50										66.7	75.8	78.3				82.2	93.9	78.3					96.0	96.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	96.0	98.2	97.4	$28,271	$1,527	$26,745
Fox Lane High School	Public	9-12	S Bedford Rd	Bedford	10506	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 241-6085	1,241	122	10.1	35.5%	609 (49.1%)	36 (2.9%)	502 (40.5%)	42 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (3.9%)	72.1	290^th of 1228 public high schools	76.4%		63.7	433^rd of 1190 public high schools	63.6%	143	77.5	80.9	87.5	73.5	70.8	86.7	83.8	56.7	89.3														96.1	98.4	99.5	99.5	99.5	98.4	97.6	99.4	$29,290	$704	$28,585
Fox Lane Middle School	Public	6-8	S Bedford Rd	Bedford	10506	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 241-6144	765	86	8.9	37.9%	386 (50.5%)	25 (3.3%)	307 (40.1%)	27 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (2.6%)	62.5	503^rd of 1500 public middle schools	66.5%		64	449^th of 1479 public middle schools	69.6%	54	100.0				69.0								53.4	56.9	58.9				55.5	52.9	41.3	0.0	99.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	99.7	99.8	$28,122	$1,006	$27,117

Cities Near Bedford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Armonk	3.58 mi	4	2^nd
Pound Ridge	3.72 mi	1	132^nd
Bedford Hills	3.77 mi	2	92^nd
Mount Kisco	4.71 mi	1	722^nd
Katonah	5.23 mi	1	28^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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