Bedford Area School District

Summary:

The Bedford Area School District in Pennsylvania consists of 3 schools: 1 elementary school, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The district's schools display a mix of high-performing and potentially underperforming institutions, providing valuable insights for the community.

Bedford Senior High School stands out as the top-performing school in the district, ranking 86 out of 681 Pennsylvania high schools and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school boasts impressive Keystone Exam proficiency rates, a low dropout rate, and a high 4-year graduation rate. In contrast, Bedford Elementary School has generally lower PSSA proficiency rates compared to the district and state averages, suggesting a potential need for targeted interventions.

Bedford Middle School also performs well, ranking 182 out of 873 Pennsylvania middle schools and earning a 4-star rating. The school's PSSA English Language Arts proficiency rates are on par with or above the district and state averages. Interestingly, despite having the lowest per-student spending, Bedford Middle School still manages to achieve strong academic performance, indicating efficient resource allocation and effective teaching practices.

District Detail

330 E John St
Bedford, PA 15522-1427

(814) 623-4290

SchoolDigger Rank:
167^th of 606 Pennsylvania districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 1,673

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 1
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	PSSA Math (2025)							PSSA English Language Arts (2025)							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 (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	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 3rd Grade	PSSA Math 4th Grade	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 4th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bedford Elementary School	Public	K-5	3639 Business Route 220	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	Yes	(814) 623-4221	764	46	16.4	53.1%	719 (94.1%)	10 (1.3%)	19 (2.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (1.7%)	37.6	994^th of 1511 public elementary schools	34.2%		44.8	947^th of 1526 public elementary schools	37.9%	47				58.9	40.4	29.6				42.7	41.0	39.5	29.6				36.5	$16,380	$2,280	$14,100
Bedford Senior High School	Public	9-12	330 E John St	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-4250	495	41	12.0	51.3%	468 (94.5%)	2 (0.4%)	9 (1.8%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.4%)	83.6	86^th of 681 public high schools	87.4%		68.8	212^th of 686 public high schools	69.1%	126	68.9	65.4	74.3															$18,123	$1,445	$16,678
Bedford Middle School	Public	6-8	440 E Watson St	Bedford	15522	Bedford County	Bedford Area School District	No	No	No	No	(814) 623-4200	414	29	14.1	45.2%	384 (92.8%)	4 (1.0%)	6 (1.4%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.6%)	74.3	182^nd of 873 public middle schools	79.2%		68.9	261^st of 891 public middle schools	70.7%	79							43.4	42.4	40.3	42.0				58.2	49.6	68.4	59.1	$17,042	$1,303	$15,740

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bedford County Technical Center	3.82 mi	1
Everett Area School District	7.54 mi	3	371^st
Chestnut Ridge School District	8.21 mi	3	101^st
Northern Bedford County School District	12.07 mi	3	160^th
Shade-Central City School District	17.38 mi	2	207^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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