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Best Schools in Bedford, MA
Bedford, MA has 15 public schools (4 high, 5 middle, 5 elementary) serving 10,104 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 61%, so schools in Bedford exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bedford, MA
The top high schools in Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Concord Carlisle High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Concord-carlisle • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1306 Students
2. Lincoln-sudbury Regional High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln-sudbury • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1484 Students
3. Bedford High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 841 Students
4. Billerica Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billerica • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 1726 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bedford, MA
The top middle schools in Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Concord Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Concord • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 650 Students
2. John Glenn Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 597 Students
3. Locke Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billerica • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 549 Students
4. Hanscom Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Lincoln • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 224 Students
5. Marshall Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billerica • Public • Grades 5 - 7 • 604 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bedford, MA
The top elementary schools in Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lt Job Lane School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 587 Students
2. Alcott
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Concord • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 417 Students
3. Parker
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Billerica • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 427 Students
4. Bedford Montessori School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford Montessori School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 49 Students
5. Lt Eleazer Davis
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 514 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bedford, MA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bedford, MA has a total population of 14,387 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 69% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bedford, MA
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, MA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
8.92 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.68 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.24 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bedford, MA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bedford, MA.
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, MA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bedford, MA
How many schools are in Bedford, MA?
Bedford, MA has 15 public schools: 4 high schools, 5 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 10,104 students in total.
How do schools in Bedford perform on state tests?
On average, 15 schools in Bedford score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 61%, so on average schools in Bedford exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bedford?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 80%
- Projected: 77%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 55%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 78%
- Projected: 67%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 69%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 72%
- Projected: 68%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Bedford
4 of 5 schools in Bedford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 3B: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Bedford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Other schools and academies (2)
Private schools (2)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.