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Bedford Elementary

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Bedford Elementary ranks 408 th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

408^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 864 Maryland Elementary Schools

Better than 53% of Maryland elementary schools

Summary

Bedford Elementary is a mid-sized school in Baltimore, MD, serving 586 students from Pre-K through 5th grade within the Baltimore County Public Schools district, where it has earned a 3-star rating and ranks in the 53rd percentile statewide. The school stands out for its strong early academic foundations, particularly in 3rd-grade mathematics, where 47.1% of students are proficient—a rate that surpasses the district average (40.4%), the state average (42.6%), and every nearby school, including Powhatan Elementary (46.4%) and Winand Elementary (35.3%). Additionally, Bedford excels in English Language Arts (ELA) for 3rd and 5th grades, with 3rd-grade ELA proficiency at 60%—12.2 points above the district—and 5th-grade ELA at 53.8%, outperforming many peers like Milbrook Elementary and Scotts Branch Elementary.

However, Bedford faces a notable challenge in 4th-grade mathematics, where proficiency drops sharply to 19.3%—15.5 points below the state average and the lowest among all nearby schools, including Fallstaff Elementary/Middle and Cross Country Elementary/Middle from the Baltimore City Public Schools district. This 27.8 percentage-point drop from 3rd to 4th grade is an extreme outlier compared to schools like Winand Elementary, which shows a more consistent upward trend. The school also excels in reducing chronic absenteeism, with a rate of 16.2%—dramatically lower than the district average (25.6%) and second only to Winand Elementary (15.6%) among nearby schools, highlighting effective efforts to keep students engaged.

Bedford invests heavily in its students, with per-student spending of $21,745, among the highest in the area, yet results vary by grade and subject. While the school effectively supports its predominantly low-income population—64.5% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch—and has a history of strong performance for low-SES students, the return on investment is not consistent, particularly in upper-grade math and science. Solving the "4th-grade math problem" could propel Bedford from a solid 3-star rating to a consistent 4-star performer, building on its strengths in early literacy and attendance to create a more balanced academic profile.

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: Improving — 31st percentile in 2016 → 53rd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Maryland median (53rd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school39%

District avg34%

Maryland avg39%

408^th of 864

Maryland public elementary schools ?

Top 47%▲ up 22 pts since 2016

From bottom 31% (2016) to top 47% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

18^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
2026	50.0	408 of 864	52.8%	★★★☆☆
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 (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts52%~ state avg

Science31%~ state avg

Mathematics29%~ state avg

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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 (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCAP Mathematics (2026)							MCAP English Language Arts (2026)							MCAP Algebra I (2026)	MCAP Science (2026)		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 (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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	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%)	50	408^th of 864 public elementary schools	52.8%		40.8	480^th of 865 public elementary schools	44.5%	72	47.1	19.3	21.8				28.7	60.0	43.6	53.8				51.6		31.2		$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%)	30.6	573^rd of 864 public elementary schools	33.7%		25.3	607^th of 865 public elementary schools	29.8%	34	29.0	23.7	17.2				23.5	33.3	45.9	31.0				37.4		16.7		$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%)	11.2	809^th of 864 public elementary schools	6.4%		9.5	840^th of 865 public elementary schools	2.9%	31	15.3	9.1	6.9	3.0	2.9	1.8	6.4	19.0	12.3	19.0	19.7	31.9	35.1	22.8		12.1	3.5	$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%)	39.4	484^th of 864 public elementary schools	44.0%		33.8	522^nd of 865 public elementary schools	39.7%	38	39.7	14.1	26.4	16.0	15.9	2.0	19.0	54.4	22.8	39.4	45.7	57.5	54.2	45.6	12.0	26.8	13.7	$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%)	30.5	574^th of 864 public elementary schools	33.6%		27.7	576^th of 865 public elementary schools	33.4%	2	34.9	22.2	15.0				23.3	28.6	36.6	36.3				34.1		23.8		$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%)	20.4	675^th of 864 public elementary schools	21.9%		21.9	667^th of 865 public elementary schools	22.9%	8	21.5	21.2	18.1				20.4	26.1	23.5	24.7				24.8		18.1		$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%)	59.7	332^nd of 864 public elementary schools	61.6%		54	377^th of 865 public elementary schools	56.4%	45	46.4	29.7	23.1				31.7	63.0	60.0	59.0				60.4		31.6		$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%)	16.7	731^st of 864 public elementary schools	15.4%		20.1	686^th of 865 public elementary schools	20.7%	45	23.0	16.9	7.2				15.4	27.4	28.2	22.9				26.1		8.7		$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%)	54.3	373^rd of 864 public elementary schools	56.8%		47.1	428^th of 865 public elementary schools	50.5%	55	35.3	40.7	34.9				36.9	38.5	53.7	52.5				48.5		30.2		$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%)	55.5	361^st of 864 public elementary schools	58.2%		49.4	410^th of 865 public elementary schools	52.6%	49	46.8	39.4	24.4				37.2	54.2	52.9	54.8				54.0		21.4		$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.

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 district is Bedford Elementary in?

Baltimore County Public Schools

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.

Is Bedford Elementary a good school?

Bedford Elementary ranks 408^th of 864 Maryland elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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