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Bedford Area SD Schools
Bedford Area SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Bedford County (Bedford). SchoolGrade grades 3 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Bedford Area SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Bedford Area SD
3 of 3 schools in Bedford Area SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 2B: 1
Best schools in Bedford Area SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A Bedford Shs (High school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Bedford El Sch (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- B+ Bedford MS (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in Bedford Area SD
All schools, A to Z (3)
- A Bedford El Sch, Bedford
- B+ Bedford MS, Bedford
- A Bedford Shs, Bedford
Where Bedford Area SD schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- Bedford (3)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Bedford County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: distant town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 1,681 students with 116 full-time-equivalent teachers and 216 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4203180
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- Everett Area SD (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Chestnut Ridge SD (3 schools, 13 mi)
- Berlin Brothersvalley SD (3 schools, 16 mi)
- Shanksville-Stonycreek SD (3 schools, 17 mi)
- Northern Bedford County SD (3 schools, 20 mi)
- Windber Area SD (3 schools, 21 mi)
- Meyersdale Area SD (3 schools, 22 mi)
- Tussey Mountain SD (3 schools, 28 mi)
Questions about Bedford Area SD
How many schools are in Bedford Area SD?
SchoolGrade grades 3 public schools in Bedford Area SD, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Bedford Area SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Bedford.
How good are the schools in Bedford Area SD?
Across the 3 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 61% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 55.3%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Bedford Area SD?
1,681 students were enrolled in Bedford Area SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 14.5 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Bedford Area SD?
Bedford Area SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Bedford County, with its district office in Bedford. Its boundary covers about 290 sq mi.