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 preschool serving 445 students in Bedford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschool in Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top ranked public preschool in Bedford School District is Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 16% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
145 Schools
# Students
4,158 Students
39,790 Students
# Teachers
315 Teachers
3,463 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
0.29
# American Indian Students
5 Students
78 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
342 Students
977 Students
% Asian Students
8%
2%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
2,574 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
7%
# Black Students
36 Students
827 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
3,281 Students
33,467 Students
% White Students
79%
84%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
32 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
336 Students
1,835 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
66
4,386
# Students in K Grade:
207
6,286
# Students in 1st Grade:
258
6,233
# Students in 2nd Grade:
284
6,087
# Students in 3rd Grade:
282
5,477
# Students in 4th Grade:
324
5,113
# Students in 5th Grade:
305
3,211
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
1,222
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
870
# Students in 8th Grade:
368
905
# Students in 9th Grade:
327
-
# Students in 10th Grade:
349
-
# Students in 11th Grade:
358
-
# Students in 12th Grade:
354
-
# 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 Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Grades: PK-4
| 445 students
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