Top Rankings
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 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,693 students in Bedford School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in Massachusetts.
Public Elementary Schools in Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 42% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public elementary school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,360 Schools
# Students
2,559 Students
605,604 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
51,596 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bedford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 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.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 397 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.66
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,446 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
542 Students
44,247 Students
% Asian Students
21%
8%
# Hispanic Students
203 Students
157,705 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
26%
# Black Students
187 Students
61,567 Students
% Black Students
7%
10%
# White Students
1,450 Students
310,647 Students
% White Students
57%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
511 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
29,006 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
41
20,531
# Students in K Grade:
158
58,912
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
64,458
# Students in 2nd Grade:
152
66,664
# Students in 3rd Grade:
192
64,731
# Students in 4th Grade:
182
65,978
# Students in 5th Grade:
197
67,142
# Students in 6th Grade:
221
67,086
# Students in 7th Grade:
189
56,371
# Students in 8th Grade:
202
53,443
# Students in 9th Grade:
230
5,579
# Students in 10th Grade:
213
5,198
# Students in 11th Grade:
226
4,867
# Students in 12th Grade:
197
4,504
# Ungraded Students:
-
140
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,380 is higher than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,700 is higher than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,380
$23,845
Spending / Student
$25,700
$24,602
Best Bedford School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Glenn Middle School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
99 Mcmahon Road
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-3201
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-3201
Grades: 6-8
| 612 students
Rank: #22.
Lt Job Lane School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
66 Sweetwater Avenue
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-7606
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-7606
Grades: 3-5
| 571 students
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