Best High Schools in Bedford, VA

High schools
3
Students
2,924
Avg actual
78%
Avg projected
52%
Impact
meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Jefferson Forest High

B-

SchoolGrade

83%

Actual Test Scores

57%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1309 Students

2. Liberty High

C

SchoolGrade

77%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 726 Students

3. Staunton River High

D+

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 889 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Bedford, VA

Middle schools
3
Students
2,032
Avg actual
76%
Avg projected
50%
Impact
exceed expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Forest Middle

A

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 870 Students

2. Liberty Middle

B

SchoolGrade

76%

Actual Test Scores

38%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 535 Students

3. Staunton River Middle

C

SchoolGrade

68%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 627 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Bedford, VA

Elementary schools
9
Students
2,606
Avg actual
76%
Avg projected
56%
Impact
don't meet expectations

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

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Moneta Elementary

A

SchoolGrade

88%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 242 Students

2. Otter River Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

85%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 198 Students

3. New London Academy Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

84%

Actual Test Scores

69%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 333 Students

4. Goodview Elementary

B+

SchoolGrade

81%

Actual Test Scores

53%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 495 Students

5. Big Island Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

74%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 149 Students

6. Huddleston Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 212 Students

7. Montvale Elementary

C-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 253 Students

8. Bedford Elementary

D+

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

48%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades 2 - 5 • 431 Students

9. Bedford Primary

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

42%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Bedford County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 1 • 293 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bedford, VA

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

Community Factors

Bedford, VA has a total population of 16,353 with 22% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bedford, VA

7,562

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

89%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

25%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bedford, VA.

Safety

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

Overall Crime Grade

C

14.05 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B

2.44 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B-

11.61 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bedford, VA.

Connectivity

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

ISP Report Card

C

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

1,019 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

31 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

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

Questions About Schools in Bedford, VA

How many schools are in Bedford, VA?

Bedford, VA has 15 public schools: 3 high schools, 3 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 7,562 students in total.

How do schools in Bedford perform on state tests?

On average, 15 schools in Bedford score 77% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 54%, 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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bedford, VA

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Lowry, VA

  • Actual: 81%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Otterville, VA

  • Actual: 73%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Goode, VA

  • Actual: 81%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Union, VA

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Otter Hill, VA

  • Actual: 76%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Reba, VA

  • Actual: 78%
  • Projected: 50%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Thaxton, VA

  • Actual: 70%
  • Projected: 48%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Coltons Mill, VA

  • Actual: 80%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Charlemont, VA

  • Actual: 81%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Sedalia, VA

  • Actual: 80%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Bedford

Average SchoolGrade
C
Meeting or exceeding expectations
67%
Exceeding
67%
Avg actual scores
72.3%
Avg projected
44.3%

3 of 4 schools in Bedford carry a SchoolGrade (1 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

B: 1C: 1D: 1

All 4 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 (1)

Elementary and primary schools (2)