Top Rankings
Bedford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 510 students in Bedford School District.
Public Preschools in Bedford School District have a diversity score of 0.64, which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 0.68.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Massachusetts public preschool average of 53% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
4 Schools
566 Schools
# Students
2,559 Students
205,222 Students
# Teachers
228 Teachers
17,788 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bedford School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#32 out of 395 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
44%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)98%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.68
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
6%
% Hispanic
8%
30%
% Black
7%
12%
% White
57%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,380 is higher than the state median of $23,847. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,700 is higher than the state median of $24,604. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$68 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,380
$23,847
Spending / Student
$25,700
$24,604
Best Bedford School District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
410 Davis Rd
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-6804
Bedford, MA 01730
(781) 275-6804
Gr: PK-2 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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