Best Public Schools in Bedford, PA

Summary:

The city of Bedford, Pennsylvania is home to 3 schools serving students from elementary through high school, all part of the Bedford Area School District. Based on the data analysis, Bedford Middle School and Bedford Senior High School stand out as the top-performing schools in the area, with strong academic achievements and high rankings compared to other schools in Pennsylvania.

Bedford Middle School is a standout, ranking 261 out of 891 middle schools in the state and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school consistently performs well on PSSA tests, with 62.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 47.7% of 6th graders proficient or better in math, both exceeding state averages. Bedford Senior High School also impresses, ranking 212 out of 686 high schools and boasting strong Keystone Exam results, with over 62% of 11th graders proficient or better in Algebra I and Literature.

While Bedford Elementary School has the highest free/reduced lunch rate at 50.91%, the data suggests this factor may contribute to its slightly lower performance compared to the other two schools. Overall, the schools in Bedford, Pennsylvania demonstrate a range of academic achievements, with Bedford Middle School and Bedford Senior High School standing out as the top performers in the area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2024)	Keystone Exams Biology (2024)	Keystone Exams Literature (2024)	PSSA Math (2024)							PSSA Science (2024)			PSSA English Language Arts (2024)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 4th Grade	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bedford Elementary School	Public	K-5	3639 Business Route 220	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 623-4221	750	47	15.9	54.1%	700 (93.3%)	12 (1.6%)	17 (2.3%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (2.3%)	44.8	947^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.9%		54	809^th of 1534 public elementary schools	47.3%	138				54.0	30.1	38.1				40.9	71.6		71.6	57.2	41.5	53.4				50.7	$14,143	$1,713	$12,430
Bedford Senior High School	Public	9-12	330 E John St	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-4250	527	40	13.1	48.2%	496 (94.1%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.3%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.5%)	68.8	212^th of 686 public high schools	69.1%		66.6	245^th of 674 public high schools	63.6%	33	62.9	54.9	62.3																		$16,767	$546	$16,221
Bedford Middle School	Public	6-8	440 E Watson St	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-4200	404	30	13.6	46.3%	376 (93.1%)	3 (0.7%)	7 (1.7%)	4 (1.0%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.7%)	68.9	261^st of 891 public middle schools	70.7%		70.4	241^st of 893 public middle schools	73.0%	20							47.7	39.0	24.1	37.5		54.5	54.5				58.4	62.8	65.2	62.1	$16,548	$517	$16,031

Cities Near Bedford

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Everett	3.78 mi	4	487^th
Fishertown	9.05 mi	1	333^rd
New Paris	9.36 mi	2	122^nd
Loysburg	12.89 mi	3	183^rd
Breezewood	13.98 mi	1	466^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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