Top Rankings
Bedford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire 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 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,388 students in Bedford School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 61% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Bedford School District is Bedford High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Bedford School District have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New Hampshire average of 87%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bedford High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public high school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
100 Schools
# Students
4,158 Students
53,595 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
4,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Bedford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 94% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Graduation Rate
94%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.30
# American Indian Students
5 Students
142 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
342 Students
1,776 Students
% Asian Students
8%
3%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
3,598 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
36 Students
1,171 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,281 Students
44,787 Students
% White Students
79%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
49 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
2,141 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
-
# Students in K Grade:
207
-
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
-
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
-
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
-
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
-
# Students in 5th Grade:
305
-
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
30
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
34
# Students in 8th Grade:
368
36
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
14,183
# Students in 10th Grade:
349
13,691
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
12,935
# Students in 12th Grade:
354
12,686
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,157 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,644. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,584 is less than the state median of $20,877. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,157
$21,644
Spending / Student
$17,584
$20,877
Best Bedford School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
47b Nashua Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 310-9000
Grades: 9-13
| 1,388 students
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