Summary:
Bedford School District serves approximately 3,970 students in six public schools covering pre-K through grade 12 in Bedford, New Hampshire: three elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The district ranks eighth among 166 New Hampshire districts and performs well above state averages in mathematics, reading, and science. All six schools rank highly statewide, so families are choosing among generally strong schools rather than schools with broadly weak results.
Elementary schools are especially strong in mathematics. Riddle Brook School is the current leader, ranked second statewide, with 90% math and 86% reading proficiency. Peter Woodbury School has the district’s strongest three-year ranking record and very strong mathematics results, though its reading score is somewhat lower than Riddle Brook’s. Memorial School also performs well in math, but its 72% reading proficiency is the lowest among the elementary schools and is an important area for improvement. The middle schools are similarly strong: Ross A. Lurgio Middle School has been particularly consistent, while McKelvie Intermediate School is balanced across subjects but shows lower sixth-grade results than fifth-grade results, especially in reading.
Bedford High School stands out for its rapid improvement, rising to second statewide in 2025–2026. Reading proficiency is excellent at 86%, science improved sharply to 74%, and the graduation rate is 88.1% with a reported zero dropout rate. Mathematics, at 63%, remains the high school’s main relative weakness and trails both middle schools. Overall, Bedford offers stable, high-performing schools, favorable student-teacher ratios, and results substantially above New Hampshire averages. The clearest targeted priorities are elementary reading at Memorial, mathematics at the high school, sixth-grade transitions at McKelvie, and continued science monitoring there.
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