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Bedford Hills Elementary School

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Bedford Hills Elementary School ranks 283 rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

283^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 88% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Bedford Hills Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 299 students in grades PK-5 in the Bedford Central School District in Bedford Hills, New York. The school has consistently ranked in the top 20% of New York elementary schools over the past several years, with a current ranking of 283 out of 2,445 schools for the 2024-2025 school year and a 4 out of 5 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bedford Hills Elementary School stands out for its exceptional academic performance, consistently outperforming the Bedford Central School District and the state of New York in English Language Arts and Math assessments across all grade levels. For example, in 5th grade ELA, the school had a 78.43% proficiency rate, compared to 68.13% for the district and 56.61% for the state. The school also performs exceptionally well across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 200-400 out of over 1,500 schools for female, white, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students.

Bedford Hills Elementary School's strong performance may be attributed to its relatively high per-student spending of $39,985 for the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average, as well as its low student-teacher ratio of 13.8, lower than nearby schools in the Bedford Central School District. When compared to other elementary schools in the district, such as Mount Kisco Elementary School, Bedford Hills Elementary School stands out as a high-performing institution providing a quality education to its diverse student population.

309

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$42,961

Per pupil spending ?

24.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

123 Babbitt Rd
Bedford Hills, NY 10507-1829

(914) 666-2708

District: Bedford Central School District

Students who attend Bedford Hills Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Fox Lane Middle School
High:	Fox Lane High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.8%

Hispanic:

32.7%

Two or more races:

6.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 70th percentile in 2015 → 88th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New York average (78% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 12% of New York elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school78%

District avg65%

New York avg55%

283^rd of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Top 12%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From top 30% (2015) to top 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Bedford Central School District

212^th of 874Bedford Central School District 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	86.0	283 of 2445	88.4%	★★★★☆
2024	80.9	413 of 2445	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	80.6	427 of 2439	82.5%	★★★★☆
2022	77.7	471 of 2434	80.6%	★★★★☆
2021	64.0	756 of 2201	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.4	627 of 2413	74.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.9	610 of 2395	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	74.5	535 of 2386	77.6%	★★★★☆
2016	68.7	682 of 2366	71.2%	★★★★☆
2015	68.0	695 of 2352	70.5%	★★★★☆
2014	67.3	700 of 2345	70.1%	★★★★☆
2013	68.2	654 of 2325	71.9%	★★★★☆
2012	75.9	516 of 2320	77.8%	★★★★☆
2011	71.3	649 of 2286	71.6%	★★★★☆
2010	62.4	944 of 2263	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2009	60.1	1095 of 2257	51.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	50.7	1348 of 2227	39.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.1	1410 of 2219	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	65.6	907 of 2206	58.9%	★★★☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	62.6	258 of 1117	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	47.5	430 of 1066	59.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.0	157 of 1001	84.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.5	217 of 1027	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	60.7	123 of 454	72.9%	★★★★☆
2019	47.7	348 of 860	59.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	63.8	199 of 938	78.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	88.8	200 of 2409	91.7%	★★★★★
2024	76.6	480 of 2413	80.1%	★★★★☆
2023	74.9	539 of 2403	77.6%	★★★★☆
2022	64.3	791 of 2401	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.0	861 of 1955	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	65.7	753 of 2357	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	76.1	462 of 2338	80.2%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	72.3	324 of 1569	79.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.2	551 of 1531	64.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	71.8	292 of 1429	79.6%	★★★★☆
2022	69.6	343 of 1503	77.2%	★★★★☆
2021	59.8	279 of 818	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	58.0	450 of 1315	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.2	486 of 1392	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.3	348 of 2098	83.4%	★★★★☆
2024	64.1	566 of 2078	72.8%	★★★★☆
2023	69.0	485 of 2041	76.2%	★★★★☆
2022	63.4	598 of 2099	71.5%	★★★★☆
2021	59.1	581 of 1678	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	60.3	641 of 2032	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	56.7	735 of 2045	64.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.6	438 of 2407	81.8%	★★★★☆
2024	79.3	408 of 2411	83.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.7	345 of 2400	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	84.4	281 of 2400	88.3%	★★★★☆
2021	66.4	607 of 1961	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	73.5	538 of 2358	77.2%	★★★★☆
2018	65.2	769 of 2340	67.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	77.8	292 of 2134	86.3%	★★★★☆
2024	56.1	661 of 2110	68.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	75.5	281 of 2016	86.1%	★★★★☆
2022	61.8	494 of 2031	75.7%	★★★★☆
2021	61.4	293 of 1044	71.9%	★★★★☆
2018	74.6	257 of 1941	86.8%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	84.3	165 of 1402	88.2%	★★★★☆
2024	78.3	256 of 1392	81.6%	★★★★☆
2023	77.9	276 of 1337	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.5	167 of 1399	88.1%	★★★★☆
2021	73.0	304 of 1224	75.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.1	196 of 1408	86.1%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)92nd percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)88th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)86th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)83rd percentile-5 vs school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-7 vs school

Hispanic (2025)79th percentile-9 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)77th percentile-12 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math82%+25 vs state

English Language Arts74%+19 vs state

Science74%+29 vs state

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Tuesday, January 10, 2017

My children blossomed at this exceptional school. There is a real nurturing environment with a spirit of collaboration across the board. Teachers are top notch and the administration is supportive and maintains an open dialogue with families. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)			NY State Assessments Math (2025)			NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	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	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bedford Hills Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	123 Babbitt Rd	Bedford Hills	10507	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 666-2708	309	22	13.8	24.6%	160 (51.8%)	13 (4.2%)	101 (32.7%)	15 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (6.5%)	86	283^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	88.4%		80.9	413^th of 2445 public elementary schools	83.1%	130	70.8	73.0	78.4	79.6	81.6	84.9	73.6	98.8	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.7	100.0	99.4	$42,961	$843	$42,118
Katonah Elementary School	Public	K-5	106 Huntville Rd	Katonah	10536	Westchester County	Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 763-7702	405	33	12.3	8.6%	300 (74.1%)	8 (2.0%)	49 (12.1%)	7 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (10.1%)	91.1	176^th of 2445 public elementary schools	92.8%		89.6	212^th of 2445 public elementary schools	91.3%	36	88.7	78.9	87.1	83.3	83.0	85.3	75.4	99.3	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.8	$36,396	$223	$36,173
West Patent Elementary School	Public	K-5	80 W Patent Rd	Bedford Hills	10507	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 666-2190	250	21	11.7	20.0%	129 (51.6%)	15 (6.0%)	80 (32.0%)	17 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	88.3	231^st of 2445 public elementary schools	90.6%		87.8	254^th of 2445 public elementary schools	89.6%	23	74.3	72.5	90.0	82.9	82.1	87.5	71.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$51,656	$895	$50,761
Mount Kisco Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	47 W Hyatt Ave	Mount Kisco	10549	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 666-2677	503	39	12.7	56.5%	88 (17.5%)	12 (2.4%)	383 (76.1%)	6 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.6%)	25.6	1907^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.0%		25.1	1896^th of 2445 public elementary schools	22.5%	11	33.3	42.2	33.8	50.0	58.2	41.0	23.1	96.3	99.4	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.2	99.2	97.7	$39,562	$860	$38,702
Bedford Village Elementary School	Public	K-5	45 Court St	Bedford	10506	Westchester County	Bedford Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 234-4178	333	29	11.4	9.3%	253 (76.0%)	4 (1.2%)	53 (15.9%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	84.3	325^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.7%		84.3	329^th of 2445 public elementary schools	86.5%	4	67.4	76.0	93.3	67.4	84.0	80.4	73.9	96.0	96.7	97.4	97.4	97.4	96.0	98.2	97.4	$46,980	$935	$46,045
Increase Miller Elementary School	Public	K-5	186 Waccabuc Rd	Goldens Bridge	10526	Westchester County	Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 763-7155	479	38	12.7	6.7%	378 (78.9%)	2 (0.4%)	50 (10.4%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (8.1%)	92.5	148^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.9%		93.5	131^st of 2445 public elementary schools	94.6%	17	87.1	88.9	89.4	81.7	90.0	89.2	73.9	98.7	99.1	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.9	99.3	99.6	$35,089	$225	$34,864
Primrose School	Public	PK, KG-2	110 Primrose St	Lincolndale	10540	Westchester County	Somers Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 248-8888	515	52	9.8	14.4%	384 (74.6%)	3 (0.6%)	90 (17.5%)	18 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.5%)								(n/a)								99.0	99.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.6	99.4	$37,539	$106	$37,432
Brookside School	Public	K-3	2285 Broad St	Yorktown Heights	10598	Westchester County	Yorktown Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 243-8000	522	48	10.8	14.8%	395 (75.7%)	7 (1.3%)	75 (14.4%)	28 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.1%)								(n/a)	77.4			80.0				99.2	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.6	$33,039	$417	$32,622
Roaring Brook School	Public	K-4	530 Quaker Rd	Chappaqua	10514	Westchester County	Chappaqua Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 238-7205	444	35	12.6	3.8%	318 (71.6%)	7 (1.6%)	20 (4.5%)	60 (13.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (8.6%)	93.1	129^th of 2445 public elementary schools	94.7%		92.1	167^th of 2445 public elementary schools	93.2%	38	92.5	89.5		91.4	83.2			99.5	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.8	99.5	99.8	$33,159	$579	$32,579
Westorchard School	Public	K-4	25 Granite Rd	Chappaqua	10514	Westchester County	Chappaqua Central School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 238-7206	441	35	12.7	2.9%	311 (70.5%)	6 (1.4%)	33 (7.5%)	60 (13.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (7.0%)	94.5	91^st of 2445 public elementary schools	96.3%		95.4	80^th of 2445 public elementary schools	96.7%	11	91.3	85.7		91.4	94.5			99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	99.7	$32,213	$249	$31,964

Frequently Asked Questions about Bedford Hills Elementary School

Is Bedford Hills Elementary School a good school?

Bedford Hills Elementary School ranks 283^rd of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Bedford Hills Elementary School?

Students at Bedford Hills Elementary School are 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 4% African American.

What district is Bedford Hills Elementary School in?

Bedford Central School District

How many students attend Bedford Hills Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 309 students attended Bedford Hills Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Bedford Hills Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Bedford Hills Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Fox Lane Middle School
High : Fox Lane High School

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