For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,154 students in Bedford Area School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Bedford Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,681 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Bedford Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
57%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.13
0.61
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
11 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
16%
# Black Students
18 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,572 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
94%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
120
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
118
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
124
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
133
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
124
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
148
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
118
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
138
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
112
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
141
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
136
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,908 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,431
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,908
$23,119
Best Bedford Area School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bedford Elementary School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
3639 Business Route 220
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4221
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4221
Grades: K-5
| 750 students
Rank: #22.
Bedford Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
440 E Watson St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4200
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4200
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
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