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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 803 students in Bedford Central School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New York.
Public Preschools in Bedford Central School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New York public pre school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 41% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New York public preschool average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,543 Schools
# Students
3,599 Students
664,788 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
55,298 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Bedford Central School District, which is ranked #251 of all 1,017 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
1 Student
6,755 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
118 Students
72,776 Students
% Asian Students
3%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,480 Students
199,852 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
30%
# Black Students
104 Students
111,993 Students
% Black Students
3%
17%
# White Students
1,767 Students
249,344 Students
% White Students
49%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,730 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
126 Students
22,299 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
36
60,800
# Students in K Grade:
242
96,221
# Students in 1st Grade:
267
95,376
# Students in 2nd Grade:
254
91,197
# Students in 3rd Grade:
272
85,753
# Students in 4th Grade:
231
84,457
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
80,581
# Students in 6th Grade:
243
23,976
# Students in 7th Grade:
248
14,448
# Students in 8th Grade:
265
14,650
# Students in 9th Grade:
320
2,985
# Students in 10th Grade:
344
2,755
# Students in 11th Grade:
279
2,547
# Students in 12th Grade:
286
2,514
# Ungraded Students:
34
6,528
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,792 is higher than the state median of $31,353. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,530 is higher than the state median of $32,230. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$147 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$139 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,792
$31,353
Spending / Student
$38,530
$32,230
Best Bedford Central School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford Hills Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 282 students
Rank: #22.
Mount Kisco Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 521 students
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