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Bedford Academy High School

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Bedford Academy High School ranks 234 th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

234^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,234 New York High Schools

Better than 81% of New York high schools

Summary

Bedford Academy High School is a public high school in Brooklyn, New York, serving 357 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the New York City Geographic District #13, which is ranked 617 out of 874 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bedford Academy High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New York, with a statewide ranking ranging from 15 to 340 out of over 1,200 high schools in recent years. The school's performance on Regents exams is particularly impressive, with high proficiency rates across various subjects, often exceeding the district and state averages. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bedford Academy High School had 100% proficiency in Regents/Earth Science and Regents/Physics, compared to 60.19% and 83.99% in the district, and 65.07% and 68.62% statewide. The school also excels in Regents/Common Core English Language Arts, with a 93.1% proficiency rate, compared to 77.37% in the district and 75.29% statewide.

Bedford Academy High School demonstrates strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, African American students, Hispanic students, special education students, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. The school's rankings within these subgroups are often among the top in the state, indicating its ability to effectively serve a diverse student population. For instance, in the 2024-2025 school year, Bedford Academy High School ranked 32nd out of 713 New York high schools for African American students and 90th out of 885 for Hispanic students, both with 5-star ratings. Additionally, the school has maintained high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 84.3% to 98.8% in recent years, which are generally higher than the district and state averages.

338

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$28,673

Per pupil spending ?

79%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1119 Bedford Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11217

(718) 398-3061

District: New York City Geographic District #13

Racial breakdown:

African American:

67.5%

Hispanic:

17.5%

Asian:

6.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 71st percentile in 2022 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (81% vs 66% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of New York high schools

✓98% graduate in 4 years — above the New York average (83%)

Worth a look

!Chemistry scores 11 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school81%

District avg74%

New York avg66%

234^th of 1,234

New York public high schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 1% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 13High Schools in the New York City Geographic District #13

617^th of 874New York City Geographic District #13 among New York 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	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.1	234 of 1234	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	73.6	271 of 1242	78.2%	★★★★☆
2023	80.1	118 of 1228	90.4%	★★★★★
2022	68.6	340 of 1190	71.4%	★★★★☆
2019	78.8	126 of 1207	89.6%	★★★★☆
2018	77.7	143 of 1210	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	74.3	195 of 1221	84.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.0	113 of 1255	91.0%	★★★★★
2015	87.0	15 of 1255	98.8%	★★★★★
2014	77.6	89 of 1237	92.8%	★★★★★
2013	82.2	43 of 1217	96.5%	★★★★★
2012	81.8	38 of 1198	96.8%	★★★★★
2011	78.2	67 of 1165	94.2%	★★★★★
2010	67.6	289 of 1117	74.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.9	102 of 1086	90.6%	★★★★★
2008	78.9	19 of 1027	98.1%	★★★★★
2007	80.6	11 of 1002	98.9%	★★★★★
2006	80.9	8 of 986	99.2%	★★★★★
2005	80.0	9 of 935	99.0%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	32 of 713	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	84.8	54 of 690	92.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.6	16 of 671	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	82.5	54 of 593	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	90.3	15 of 686	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	91.7	12 of 679	98.2%	★★★★★

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	83.7	2 of 424	99.5%	★★★★★
2022	75.5	61 of 386	84.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	73.1	275 of 1206	77.2%	★★★★☆
2024	68.0	371 of 1219	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.8	178 of 1197	85.1%	★★★★☆
2022	65.7	384 of 1155	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	79.1	125 of 1193	89.5%	★★★★☆
2018	74.4	216 of 1176	81.6%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	81.2	90 of 885	89.8%	★★★★☆
2024	82.8	76 of 865	91.2%	★★★★★
2023	90.3	24 of 851	97.2%	★★★★★
2022	78.0	107 of 760	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	28 of 815	96.6%	★★★★★
2018	78.8	96 of 791	87.9%	★★★★☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2023	97.4	5 of 531	99.1%	★★★★★
2019	92.8	11 of 493	97.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	89 of 1179	92.5%	★★★★★
2024	75.7	132 of 1170	88.7%	★★★★☆
2023	86.7	20 of 1155	98.3%	★★★★★
2022	71.3	174 of 1101	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	85.2	31 of 1179	97.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.6	41 of 1154	96.4%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	75.2	214 of 1201	82.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.2	153 of 1211	87.4%	★★★★☆
2023	84.0	48 of 1191	96.0%	★★★★★
2022	71.4	267 of 1154	76.9%	★★★★☆
2019	76.4	166 of 1190	86.1%	★★★★☆
2018	80.5	64 of 1176	94.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	87.6	71 of 1149	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	74.7	204 of 1144	82.2%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	111 of 1130	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	75.3	161 of 1038	84.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.4	124 of 1132	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	90.5	37 of 1095	96.6%	★★★★★

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)

Asian (2023)100th percentile+9 vs school

Homeless (2023)99th percentile+9 vs school

African American (2025)96th percentile+14 vs school

Special Education (2025)94th percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)92nd percentile+11 vs school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Earth Science100%+35 vs state

Physics100%+31 vs state

Living Environment96%+39 vs state

Common Core English Language Arts93%+18 vs state

Global History and Geography89%+13 vs state

U.S. History and Government87%+12 vs state

Algebra I81%+25 vs state

Life Science Biology77%+18 vs state

Earth and Space Sciences69%+13 vs state

Geometry63%+3 vs state

Chemistry54%-11 vs state

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What people are saying

by a parent
Saturday, September 3, 2016

An excellent institution. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, September 23, 2009

Bedford Academy High School has been a very pleasant experience for daughter who entered BAHS as a sophomore last year (2008/2009). She is now in her junior year and is on the road to college. As a parent, I have been very active in all levels of events at the school. I have developed a good relationship with the principal, the parent coordinator, the guidance couselors, the teachers as well as the school saftey officers and look forward to whatever events that bring me to the school on any give day. This school is definitely the gem. Thanks to them and all that they do. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core Algebra II (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Common Core Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Physics (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	Regents Earth and Space Sciences (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core Algebra II End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Common Core Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Physics End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	Regents Earth and Space Sciences End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bedford Academy High School	Public	9-12	1119 Bedford Ave	Brooklyn	11217	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 398-3061	338	27	12.3	79.0%	16 (4.7%)	228 (67.5%)	59 (17.5%)	21 (6.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	75.1	234^th of 1234 public high schools	81.0%		73.6	271^st of 1242 public high schools	78.2%	37	53.9		93.1		100.0	89.2	96.2	100.0	86.8	81.5	76.7	62.7	68.9								$28,673	$2,927	$25,746
Brooklyn Academy High School	Public	10-12	832 Marcy Ave	Brooklyn	11216	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 638-4237	108	13	8.4	92.6%	1 (0.9%)	86 (79.6%)	19 (17.6%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18.1	1007^th of 1234 public high schools	18.4%		17	1022^nd of 1242 public high schools	17.7%	15			31.7			73.7	17.7		58.6	50.0	12.5										$44,236	$4,110	$40,126
Brooklyn Community Arts And Media High School (Bcam)	Public	9-12	300 Willoughby Ave	Brooklyn	11205	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 230-5748	360	44	8.2	86.9%	5 (1.4%)	228 (63.3%)	118 (32.8%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	18.7	1000^th of 1234 public high schools	19.0%		14.5	1060^th of 1242 public high schools	14.7%	60	5.4	30.6	42.7			68.0	39.6		67.0	41.3	30.7	0.0	31.6								$40,950	$2,837	$38,113
Brooklyn High School For Leadership And Community Service	Public	9-12	300 Willoughby Ave	Brooklyn	11205	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 638-3062	154	18	8.8	96.1%	2 (1.3%)	78 (50.6%)	70 (45.5%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6.6	1188^th of 1234 public high schools	3.7%		4.7	1215^th of 1242 public high schools	2.2%	27			28.3			58.1	25.0		22.2	0.0	50.0										$43,758	$4,043	$39,715
Gotham Professional Arts Academy	Public	9-12	561 Grand Ave	Brooklyn	11238	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 230-7270	219	24	9.1	84.5%	9 (4.1%)	152 (69.4%)	47 (21.5%)	5 (2.3%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)								(n/a)			55.0																		$36,585	$2,805	$33,780
Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn	Public, Charter	6-12	432 Monroe St	Brooklyn	11221	Kings County	Unity Preparatory Charter School Of Brooklyn	Yes	No	No	Yes	(718) 455-5046	513	63	8.1	82.5%	5 (1.0%)	371 (72.3%)	114 (22.2%)	6 (1.2%)	11 (2.1%)	1 (0.2%)	5 (1.0%)	11.7	1114^th of 1234 public high schools	9.7%		12.2	1105^th of 1242 public high schools	11.0%	9	2.1	2.0	38.4			49.1	20.5	0.0	30.2	38.4	59.7	24.1		69.2	48.0	66.3	53.2	44.6	62.5	60.5	$26,183	$648	$25,534
Ps 753 School For Career Development	Public	9-12	510 Clermont Ave	Brooklyn	11238	Kings County	Nyc Special Schools - District 75	No	No	No	No	(718) 857-4646	408	100	4.0	93.1%	18 (4.4%)	267 (65.4%)	102 (25.0%)	10 (2.5%)	5 (1.2%)	3 (0.7%)	3 (0.7%)								(n/a)																					$105,580	$1,442	$104,137
Academy For Health Careers	Public	9-12	150 Albany Ave	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 773-0128	159	21	7.7	86.8%	7 (4.4%)	98 (61.6%)	40 (25.2%)	2 (1.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.3%)	9 (5.7%)	6.9	1184^th of 1234 public high schools	4.1%		14.2	1067^th of 1242 public high schools	14.1%	117	11.5	17.7	26.9	11.1		54.8	30.4		44.4	12.9	19.2	6.3									$36,015	$2,907	$33,108
Pathways In Technology Early College High School (P-Tech)	Public	9-12	150 Albany Ave	Brooklyn	11213	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #17	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 221-1593	534	40	13.2	81.5%	3 (0.6%)	439 (82.2%)	69 (12.9%)	14 (2.6%)	4 (0.7%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	31.2	845^th of 1234 public high schools	31.5%		27.6	878^th of 1242 public high schools	29.3%	33			48.3			85.1	50.0		64.7	43.9	61.1	17.2									$32,544	$2,898	$29,646
Benjamin Banneker Academy	Public	9-12	71-77 Clinton Ave	Brooklyn	11238	Kings County	New York City Geographic District #13	No	No	No	Yes	(718) 797-3702	854	57	15.0	79.4%	15 (1.8%)	654 (76.6%)	133 (15.6%)	11 (1.3%)	12 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	27 (3.2%)	56.7	563^rd of 1234 public high schools	54.4%		54.1	600^th of 1242 public high schools	51.7%	37	43.8	85.8	84.2	0.0	71.2	90.4	64.8	21.4	73.4	66.8	49.1	39.1	48.0								$26,726	$2,474	$24,252

Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford Academy High School

What is the racial makeup of Bedford Academy High School?

Students at Bedford Academy High School are 67% African American, 17% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 5% White, 4% Two or more races.

Is Bedford Academy High School a good school?

Bedford Academy High School ranks 234^th of 1234 New York high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Bedford Academy High School in?

New York City Geographic District #13

How many students attend Bedford Academy High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 338 students attended Bedford Academy High School.

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