Summary:
Zip code 03110 includes six public schools serving pre-K through 12th grade in the Bedford School District, with about 3,970 students across three elementary schools, two middle schools, and one high school. The area is served by a consistently high-performing district ranked 8th among New Hampshire’s 166 districts. Reported proficiency levels are well above state averages in nearly every subject, and the schools generally serve a relatively low-poverty student population.
The strongest elementary performer is Riddle Brook School, ranked 2nd statewide, with 90% math and 86% reading proficiency. Peter Woodbury School is also highly ranked, with 87% math proficiency, while Memorial School has solid math results at 79% but lower reading proficiency at 72%. Riddle Brook and Peter Woodbury offer the clearest elementary academic advantages, while Memorial may merit closer attention for reading. Among the middle schools, Ross A. Lurgio Middle School ranks 7th statewide and posts 73% math, 79% reading, and 68% science proficiency. McKelvie Intermediate School is also strong, particularly in math at 74% and science at 65%.
Bedford High School is ranked 2nd among New Hampshire high schools and combines strong reading and science results with improving mathematics performance. It reports 86% reading, 74% science, and 63% math proficiency, with math rising 10 points from the prior year. The school also reports an 88.1% graduation rate and a 0.0% dropout rate. Across the district, math improved or held steady at every school, while reading trends were more mixed: Riddle Brook improved notably, but Memorial and Peter Woodbury declined. Overall, Bedford offers excellent school options, with especially strong elementary math, highly ranked middle-school programs, and a standout high school.
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