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Bedford Central School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,320 students in Bedford Central School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Bedford Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
3,538 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
332 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bedford Central School District, which is ranked #250 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#237 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
83%
78%
Graduation Rate
89%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.73
# American Indian Students
2 Students
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
108 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,451 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
30%
# Black Students
102 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,746 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
49%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
128 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
239
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
246
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
266
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
274
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
229
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
271
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
251
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
290
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
313
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
263
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
33
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $41,495 is higher than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,194 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$41,495
$31,307
Spending / Student
$39,194
$32,183
Best Bedford Central School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford Village Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
45 Court St
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 234-4178
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 234-4178
Grades: K-5
| 303 students
Rank: #22.
West Patent Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
80 W Patent Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2190
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2190
Grades: K-5
| 241 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Bedford Hills Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
123 Babbitt Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2708
Bedford Hills, NY 10507
(914) 666-2708
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Pound Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
7 Pound Ridge Rd
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
(914) 764-8133
Pound Ridge, NY 10576
(914) 764-8133
Grades: K-5
| 207 students
Rank: #55.
Fox Lane Middle School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
S Bedford Rd
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 241-6144
Bedford, NY 10506
(914) 241-6144
Grades: 6-8
| 776 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Kisco Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
47 W Hyatt Ave
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
(914) 666-2677
Grades: PK-5
| 494 students
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