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Bedford Elementary

Q: Is Bedford Elementary a good school?

Bedford Elementary ranks 480 th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

480^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 865 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 45% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Bedford Elementary is a public elementary school located in Baltimore, Maryland, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 315 students. It is part of the Baltimore County Public Schools district, which is ranked 17th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bedford Elementary faces several challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 17.8% to 34.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages. The school's test scores in Mathematics and English Language Arts (ELA) are also generally lower than the district and state averages, with only 24.1% of Bedford students proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 20.7% for the district and 26.5% for the state. Additionally, Bedford Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 50.34% to 66.35% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years, which is higher than the district and state averages.

Compared to the nearby schools, such as Hebbville Elementary, Woodmoor Elementary, and Scotts Branch Elementary, Bedford Elementary generally performs worse on test scores and has higher chronic absenteeism rates. However, it has a lower student-teacher ratio, ranging from 12.8 to 16.9 over the past few years, which could be an advantage. While Bedford Elementary's subgroup performance is more mixed, with some subgroups performing better than others, the overall trends suggest that the school is underperforming compared to the district and state averages.

586

Students ?

16.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,745

Per pupil spending ?

64.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

7320 Campfield Rd
Baltimore, MD 21208-5821

(410) 887-1200

District: Baltimore County Public Schools

Students who attend Bedford Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Pikesville Middle
High:	Milford Mill Academy

Racial breakdown:

African American:

68.1%

Hispanic:

20.0%

White:

4.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 62nd percentile in 2022 → 45th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 62nd-percentile peak (2022) to 45th (2025)

!Science scores 10 pts below the Maryland average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school33%

District avg32%

Maryland avg38%

480^th of 865

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Bottom 45%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 22% (2015) to bottom 45% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

60^th of 108Elementary Schools in the Baltimore County Public Schools

17^th of 25Baltimore County Public Schools among Maryland districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	480 of 865	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.3	526 of 859	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.2	427 of 855	50.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	59.3	330 of 862	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	464 of 802	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	34.1	514 of 853	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	32.8	537 of 857	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	32.8	533 of 847	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	28.3	581 of 845	31.2%	★★☆☆☆
2015	22.0	668 of 859	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	38.6	606 of 867	30.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	38.4	578 of 847	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	41.0	582 of 857	32.1%	★★☆☆☆
2011	24.9	700 of 853	17.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	16.6	785 of 855	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	3.8	841 of 850	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	10.4	802 of 838	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	78.0	152 of 818	81.4%	★★★★☆
2006	79.7	146 of 804	81.8%	★★★★☆
2005	74.5	205 of 805	74.5%	★★★★☆
2004	67.7	293 of 803	63.5%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	43.7	230 of 504	54.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	25.7	552 of 796	30.7%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	40.5	161 of 347	53.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	48.4	218 of 546	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maryland percentile	Rating
2021	38.2	376 of 788	52.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2021)60th percentile+18 vs school

African American (2021)54th percentile+12 vs school

Hispanic (2021)54th percentile+11 vs school

Male (2021)52nd percentile+10 vs school

Female (2021)31st percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Maryland (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-3 vs state

Mathematics24%~ state avg

Science16%-10 vs state

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by a parent on FaceBook
Saturday, June 16, 2012

We have had an awesome experience. We were skeptical because of the ratings in the past but we have nothing but positive feedback. The teachers are passionate. The administration is involved. The PTA is passionate. Overall great experience with 1st and 2nd grade Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MCAP Mathematics (2025)							MCAP English Language Arts (2025)							MCAP Algebra I (2025)	MCAP Science (2025)		MCAP Social Studies (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 6th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 7th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 8th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 7th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 8th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Algebra I End of Course	MCAP Science 5th Grade	MCAP Science 8th Grade	MCAP Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bedford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7320 Campfield Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1200	586	35	16.6	64.5%	26 (4.4%)	399 (68.1%)	117 (20.0%)	13 (2.2%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (4.4%)	40.8	480^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.5%		31.3	526^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.8%	46	30.7	24.7	16.7				24.1	47.5	48.6	46.8				47.6		15.6			$21,745	$2,941	$18,804
Milbrook Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4300 Crest Heights Rd	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1225	263	19	13.7	69.2%	6 (2.3%)	104 (39.5%)	125 (47.5%)	23 (8.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.5%)	25.3	607^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.8%		17.8	680^th of 859 public elementary schools	20.8%	73	28.6	16.7	15.1				19.8	35.0	30.3	32.7				32.8		9.4			$20,786	$2,023	$18,763
Fallstaff Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	3801 Fallstaff Road	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0682	611	43	14.2	59.2%	6 (1.0%)	220 (36.0%)	378 (61.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (0.8%)	9.5	840^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.9%		8.6	834^th of 859 public elementary schools	2.9%	6	19.0	6.8	3.3	2.8	1.6	4.8	6.6	18.3	13.6	8.2	12.1	18.3	33.9	17.4		0.0	6.3	7.8	$23,341	$4,018	$19,323
Cross Country Elementary/Middle	Public	PK, KG-8	6900 Park Heights Avenue	Baltimore	21215	Baltimore city	Baltimore City Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 396-0602	740	45	16.4	75.5%	32 (4.3%)	540 (73.0%)	144 (19.5%)	5 (0.7%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (2.0%)	33.8	522^nd of 865 public elementary schools	39.7%		27.2	561^st of 859 public elementary schools	34.7%	39	34.5	23.5	11.3	11.6	22.2	0.0	18.5	43.4	38.2	32.5	49.4	65.0	41.3	45.2	29.2	7.4	16.3	13.8	$22,981	$4,755	$18,226
Hebbville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3335 Washington Ave	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0708	474	36	13.3	68.1%	8 (1.7%)	355 (74.9%)	85 (17.9%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.5%)	27.7	576^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.4%		37	471^st of 859 public elementary schools	45.2%	105	20.0	27.2	14.3				21.0	32.0	39.2	27.0				33.2		14.8			$19,101	$2,287	$16,814
Woodmoor Elementary	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-5	3200 Elba Dr	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(410) 887-1318	567	32	17.5	71.8%	14 (2.5%)	408 (72.0%)	121 (21.3%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.6%)	21.9	667^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.9%		13.5	753^rd of 859 public elementary schools	12.3%	86	15.4	25.0	17.7				19.1	27.8	35.5	19.2				27.5		9.0			$17,072	$2,283	$14,789
Powhatan Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3300 Kelox Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-1330	250	21	11.8	67.6%	5 (2.0%)	175 (70.0%)	51 (20.4%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.2%)	54	377^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.4%		45	415^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.7%	38	35.5	24.4	24.2				27.5	59.4	51.1	63.6				57.3		24.2			$25,071	$3,845	$21,227
Scotts Branch Elementary	Public	K-5	8220 Tawnmoore Rd	Baltimore	21207	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0761	457	28	16.3	71.1%	3 (0.7%)	391 (85.6%)	51 (11.2%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.5%)	20.1	686^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.7%		19.1	665^th of 859 public elementary schools	22.6%	21	19.8	18.8	12.7				16.7	28.6	30.8	27.7				28.9		4.9			$18,184	$2,567	$15,617
Winand Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	8301 Scotts Level Rd	Baltimore	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(410) 887-0763	426	31	13.5	64.8%	12 (2.8%)	366 (85.9%)	25 (5.9%)	11 (2.6%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	7 (1.6%)	47.1	428^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.5%		44.9	418^th of 859 public elementary schools	51.3%	10	42.6	21.3	27.0				29.8	63.0	49.2	38.7				49.7		14.5			$20,516	$2,401	$18,115
Wellwood International School	Public, Magnet	PK, KG-7	2901 Smith Ave	Pikesville	21208	Baltimore County	Baltimore County Public Schools	No	Yes	No	No	(410) 887-1212	316	25	12.5	60.4%	44 (13.9%)	172 (54.4%)	61 (19.3%)	25 (7.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.8%)	49.4	410^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.6%		30.9	530^th of 859 public elementary schools	38.3%	120	51.3	36.8	25.5				37.1	53.8	40.5	34.0				42.2		22.4			$20,052	$2,966	$17,086

Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford Elementary

How many students attend Bedford Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 586 students attended Bedford Elementary.

Is Bedford Elementary a good school?

Bedford Elementary ranks 480^th of 865 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Bedford Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Bedford Elementary attend?

Students who attend Bedford Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pikesville Middle
High : Milford Mill Academy

What is the racial makeup of Bedford Elementary?

Students at Bedford Elementary are 68% African American, 20% Hispanic, 4% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

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