Best High Schools in Bedford, PA

High schools
2
Students
1,026
Avg actual
67%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top high schools in Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bedford Shs

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bedford Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 536 Students

2. Chestnut Ridge Shs

A-

SchoolGrade

65%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chestnut Ridge Sd • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 490 Students

See all 643 high schools in Pennsylvania ranked

Best Middle Schools in Bedford, PA

Middle schools
2
Students
821
Avg actual
52%
Avg projected
45%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Chestnut Ridge Ms

B+

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Chestnut Ridge Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 7 • 418 Students

2. Bedford Ms

B

SchoolGrade

51%

Actual Test Scores

44%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bedford Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 403 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Bedford, PA

Elementary schools
2
Students
1,090
Avg actual
40%
Avg projected
54%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top elementary schools in Bedford, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bedford El Sch

C-

SchoolGrade

40%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bedford Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 766 Students

2. Chestnut Ridge Central El Sch

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Chestnut Ridge Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - 2 • 324 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bedford, PA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bedford, PA has a total population of 8,346 with 15% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bedford, PA

2,979

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

93%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bedford, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B

13.57 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.34 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.22 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bedford, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bedford, PA.

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,658 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

35 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bedford, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bedford, PA

How many schools are in Bedford, PA?

Bedford, PA has 7 public schools: 2 high schools, 2 middle schools and 2 elementary schools, serving 2,979 students in total.

How do schools in Bedford perform on state tests?

On average, 7 schools in Bedford score 56% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Bedford greatly 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bedford, PA

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Wolfsburg, PA

  • Actual: 56%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Chalybeate, PA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Charlesville, PA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Lutzville, PA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Hartley, PA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Manns Choice, PA

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Ott Town, PA

  • Actual: 48%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Imlertown, PA

  • Actual: 53%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Springhope, PA

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Everett, PA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations

Every school in Bedford

Average SchoolGrade
B
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
53.7%
Avg projected
50.3%

3 of 3 schools in Bedford carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 1C: 1

All 3 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 (3)

Private schools (2)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.