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Bedford, PA
Public School Ratings




Bedford Public Schools

Source & Methodology

Analytics built by:   Location, Inc.

Raw data sources:
  • Test Scores: Edfacts (U.S. Department of Education), State departments of education.
  • Expenditures: National Center for Education Statistics.
  • Educational Environment: American Community Survey (U.S. Census Bureau).
Date(s) & Update Frequency:
  • Test data: Reflects 2023 – 2024 school year.
  • Expenditures: 2022
  • Educational Environment: 2023 (latest available). Updated annually.
  • All data updated June 2025

Methodology:   Only NeighborhoodScout gives you nationally comparable school ranks based on test scores, so you can directly compare the quality of schools in any location. Read more about Scout's School Data


School Districts in Bedford


Bedford Area Sd School District details

Bedford Area Sd School District
330 E John St
Bedford, PA 15522

1,681 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

14 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Bedford Area Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

7

(10 is best)

Better than 64.9% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

8

(10 is best)

Better than 71.8% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
50%
46%
57%
55%
43%
38%
50%
46%
57%
55%
43%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Bedford Elementary School
3639 Business Route 220
Bedford, PA, 15522
KG-05
Bedford Middle School
440 E Watson St
Bedford, PA, 15522
06-08
Bedford High School
330 E John St
Bedford, PA, 15522
09-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 95.9% 64.5%
Black 1.1% 15.4%
Hispanic 2.2% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.7% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 50.4% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 46.6% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 3.7% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,214 $15,488,000 44.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $642 $1,079,000 3.1%
Staff $804 $1,352,000 3.9%
General Administration $573 $963,000 2.8%
School Administration $861 $1,448,000 4.2%
Operation $1,419 $2,386,000 6.9%
Transportation $1,154 $1,940,000 5.6%
Other $450 $756,000 2.2%
Total Support $5,904 $9,924,000 28.8%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,411 $9,096,000 26.4%
Total Expenditures $20,528 $34,508,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

Chestnut Ridge Sd School District details

Chestnut Ridge Sd School District
3281 Valley Road
Fishertown, PA 15539

1,233 Students enrolled in District

3 Schools in District

12 Students Per Classroom (State average is 14)

Chestnut Ridge Sd School District School Quality Ratings

District Quality Compared to Pennsylvania

8

(10 is best)

Better than 77.9% of all PA school districts.

District Quality Compared to U.S.

9

(10 is best)

Better than 81.5% of all U.S. school districts.



Public School Test Scores

70 60 50 40 30 20 10 0
80 60 40 20 0
55%
46%
64%
55%
45%
38%
55%
46%
64%
55%
45%
38%
    Proficiency in Reading and Math
    Proficiency in Reading
    Proficiency in Math

Schools in this District

School Grades
Chestnut Ridge Central Elementary School
2534 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA, 15554
PK-02
Chestnut Ridge Middle School
3281 Valley Road
Fishertown, PA, 15539
03-07
Chestnut Ridge High School
2588 Quaker Valley Road
New Paris, PA, 15554
08-12

School District Enrollment by Group

Ethnic/Racial Groups This District This State
White (non-hispanic) 97.3% 64.5%
Black 0.7% 15.4%
Hispanic 1.8% 15.1%
Asian Or Pacific Islander 0.1% 4.7%
American Indian Or Native Of Alaska 0.2% 0.3%
Economic Groups This District This State
Economically disadvantaged 57.7% 53.0%
Free lunch eligible 55.1% 51.6%
Reduced lunch eligible 2.6% 1.3%

Educational Expenditures

For this District Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $9,406 $11,597,000 53.9%
Support Expenditures
Student $655 $808,000 3.8%
Staff $499 $615,000 2.9%
General Administration $369 $455,000 2.1%
School Administration $801 $988,000 4.6%
Operation $1,328 $1,638,000 7.6%
Transportation $1,533 $1,890,000 8.8%
Other $616 $759,000 3.5%
Total Support $5,801 $7,153,000 33.2%
Non-instructional Expenditures $2,255 $2,781,000 12.9%
Total Expenditures $17,462 $21,531,000 100.0%
For the State Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $10,819 $18,319,893,000 47.5%
Support Expenditures
Student $1,093 $1,850,572,000 4.8%
Staff $669 $1,132,122,000 2.9%
General Administration $477 $808,056,000 2.1%
School Administration $816 $1,382,117,000 3.6%
Operation $1,589 $2,691,467,000 7.0%
Transportation $709 $1,201,390,000 3.1%
Other $722 $1,223,280,000 3.2%
Total Support $6,076 $10,289,004,000 26.7%
Non-instructional Expenditures $5,887 $9,968,592,000 25.8%
Total Expenditures $22,782 $38,577,489,000 100.0%
For the Nation Per Student Total % of Total
Instructional Expenditures $8,505 $421,432,149,000 50.1%
Support Expenditures
Student $912 $45,189,184,320 5.4%
Staff $715 $35,442,027,000 4.2%
General Administration $282 $13,997,625,000 1.7%
School Administration $800 $39,661,338,000 4.7%
Operation $1,302 $64,530,934,000 7.7%
Transportation $501 $24,826,324,680 3.0%
Other $567 $28,090,428,000 3.3%
Total Support $5,081 $251,737,861,000 29.9%
Non-instructional Expenditures $3,383 $167,614,653,000 19.9%
Total Expenditures $16,969 $840,784,663,000 100.0%

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