Best Schools in Bedford County, PA
Bedford County, PA has a total of 34 schools including 14 high schools, 8 middle schools and 11 elementary schools. A total of 8,524 students attend Bedford County, PA schools. On average, schools in Bedford County score 58% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Bedford County exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Bedford County, PA
Bedford County, PA has 14 high schools with 3,021 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Bedford County score 64% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Bedford County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Northern Bedford County Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Bedford County Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 249 Students
2. Central Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Cove Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 554 Students
3. Bedford Shs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 536 Students
4. Tussey Mountain Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tussey Mountain Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 291 Students
5. Everett Area Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Everett Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 360 Students
6. Chestnut Ridge Shs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Chestnut Ridge Sd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 490 Students
7. Claysburg-kimmel Sr Hs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Claysburg-kimmel Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 261 Students
8. Forbes Road Jshs
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Forbes Road Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 141 Students
9. Bedford County Technical Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford County Technical Center • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bedford County, PA
Bedford County, PA has 8 middle schools with 2,213 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Bedford County score 44% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 48% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Bedford County don't meet expectations.
1. Northern Bedford County Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Bedford County Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 182 Students
2. Chestnut Ridge Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chestnut Ridge Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 418 Students
3. Bedford Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students
4. Tussey Mountain Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tussey Mountain Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 270 Students
5. Everett Area Ms
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Everett Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 293 Students
6. Spring Cove Ms
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Spring Cove Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 376 Students
7. Claysburg-kimmel Jr Hs
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Claysburg-kimmel Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 130 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bedford County, PA
Bedford County, PA has 11 elementary schools with 3,133 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Bedford County score 62% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Bedford County meet expectations.
1. Northern Bedford Co El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Northern Bedford County Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 445 Students
2. Tussey Mountain El
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tussey Mountain Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 374 Students
3. Bedford El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bedford Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 766 Students
4. Breezewood El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Everett Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 77 Students
5. Forbes Road El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Forbes Road Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 213 Students
6. Claysburg-kimmel El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Claysburg-kimmel Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 368 Students
7. Everett Area El Sch
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Everett Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
8. Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Chestnut Ridge Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 324 Students
9. Lone Oak Mennonite School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lone Oak Mennonite School • Private • Grades 1 - 8 • 27 Students
10. Sunny Slope School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Sunny Slope School • Private • Grades 2 - 8 • 24 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bedford County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bedford County, PA has a total population of 47,577 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 90%, and 16% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bedford County, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bedford County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.60 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.94 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.66 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bedford County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bedford County, PA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bedford County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
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