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Bedford Area School District

330 E John St
Bedford, PA 15522-1427
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 527 students in Bedford Area School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Bedford Area School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Bedford Area School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bedford Sr. High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
1,681 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
117 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bedford Area School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#192 out of 685 school districts
(Top 30%)
43%
38%
63%
55%
67%
57%
(21-22)
90-94%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
2%
15%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
94%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,431 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,908 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$32 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,431
$23,696
Spending / Student
$18,908
$23,119

Best Bedford Area School District Public High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bedford Sr. High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
330 E John St
Bedford, PA 15522
(814) 623-4250
Gr: 9-12 | 527 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,681 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 90-94% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 43% (Top 30%)
  • : 63% (Top 30%)
  • : 67% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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