High Schools in Bedford Area School District

Summary:

The Bedford Area School District in Pennsylvania is home to one standout high school, Bedford Senior High School. This school is ranked in the top 13% of Pennsylvania high schools, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and a 4-year graduation rate significantly higher than the state average.

Bedford Senior High School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates on the Keystone Exams that exceed the state averages in both Literature (74.3% vs. 62.1%) and Algebra I (68.9% vs. 44.3%). The school's student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1 and spending of $19,323 per student suggest a strong commitment to providing a quality education. Additionally, the school serves a diverse student population, with nearly half of the students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

The Bedford Area School District as a whole is also a strong-performing district, ranked 167th out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania and with a 4-star rating. This high-quality district likely contributes to the success of Bedford Senior High School, which has seen its ranking steadily improve over the past three years, from 245th in 2022-2023 to 86th in the current 2024-2025 school year.

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)	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	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
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

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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.