Top Rankings
Northern Bedford County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 870 students in Northern Bedford County School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Northern Bedford County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
870 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
80 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Northern Bedford County 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 684 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.05
0.59
# American Indian Students
1 Student
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
n/a
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
5%
# Hispanic Students
8 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
15%
# Black Students
1 Student
237,342 Students
% Black Students
n/a
14%
# White Students
846 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
97%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
13 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
61
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
52
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
78
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
68
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
63
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
65
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
72
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
68
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
58
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
63
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
67
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
64
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,417 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 $18,097 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$16 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,417
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,097
$23,119
Best Northern Bedford County School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Northern Bedford County High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
152 Nbc Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Grades: 9-12
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Northern Bedford Co Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
217 Nbc Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Grades: PK-5
| 425 students
Rank: #33.
Northern Bedford County Middle School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
152 Nbc Dr
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Loysburg, PA 16659
(814) 766-2221
Grades: 6-8
| 198 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Northern Bedford County School District?
Northern Bedford County School District manages 3 public schools serving 870 students.
What is the rank of Northern Bedford County School District?
Northern Bedford County School District is ranked #172 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Northern Bedford County School District?
97% of Northern Bedford County School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Northern Bedford County School District?
Northern Bedford County School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Northern Bedford County School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,097 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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