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Best Schools in Bedford, NH
Bedford, NH has 20 public schools (4 high, 6 middle, 10 elementary) serving 11,193 students. On average they score 62% on state proficiency tests against a projected 60%, so schools in Bedford meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bedford, NH
The top high schools in Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bedford High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades 9 - 13 • 1391 Students
2. Souhegan Coop High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Souhegan Cooperative School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 698 Students
3. Goffstown High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goffstown School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1033 Students
4. Merrimack High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1113 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bedford, NH
The top middle schools in Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mckelvie Intermediate School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 649 Students
2. Ross A. Lurgio Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 700 Students
3. Amherst Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 639 Students
4. James Mastricola Upper Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 491 Students
5. Mountain View Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goffstown School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 829 Students
6. Merrimack Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 542 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bedford, NH
The top elementary schools in Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Peter Woodbury School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 450 Students
2. Riddle Brook School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 526 Students
3. Memorial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 445 Students
4. Clark-wilkins School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Amherst School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 708 Students
5. Reeds Ferry School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Merrimack School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 454 Students
6. Bartlett Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goffstown School District • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 196 Students
7. Glen Lake School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Goffstown School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 184 Students
8. New Morning School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Morning School • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 88 Students
9. Bedford Montessori School Inc
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bedford Montessori School Inc • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 45 Students
10. Trinity Life Schools
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Trinity Life Schools • Private • Grades KG - 4 • 12 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bedford, NH
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bedford, NH has a total population of 22,881 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 63% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bedford, NH
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, NH.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
9.27 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.33 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
7.95 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bedford, NH.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bedford, NH.
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, NH Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bedford, NH
How many schools are in Bedford, NH?
Bedford, NH has 20 public schools: 4 high schools, 6 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,193 students in total.
How do schools in Bedford perform on state tests?
On average, 20 schools in Bedford score 62% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 60%, so on average schools in Bedford meet 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: 39%
- Projected: 38%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 53%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Bedford
6 of 6 schools in Bedford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6
All 6 public schools we grade in Bedford. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Bedford High School
- Mckelvie Intermediate School
- Memorial School
- Peter Woodbury School
- Riddle Brook School
- Ross A Lurgio Middle School
Private schools (3)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.