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What's something Bedford High does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
868
High
DISTRICT 628 · STATE 777
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD·NCES 250240000128
Bedford High
9 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730 · (781) 275-1700 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL868 STUDENTS
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Scored higher than 91% of Massachusetts public high schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- B+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Massachusetts public high schools
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 208 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 225 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 212 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 223 | 26% |
Student demographics
59%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 65% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Bedford. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
80.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +9.0pp since 2018
Math
72.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2018
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 80 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 72 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are up about 9 points since 2018, while math scores are down about 7 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 80.0% | 72.0% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 83.0% |
| 2022-23 | 86.0% | 80.0% |
| 2021-22 | 80.0% | 77.0% |
| 2020-21 | 87.0% | 81.0% |
| 2018-19 | 71.0% | 79.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Bedford High ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Middlesex County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 72.0% | #38 of 327 ▼ 22 | #19 of 58 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 80.0% | #24 of 326 ▼ 1 | #11 of 58 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.5pp | #204 of 315 | #36 of 58 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 868 | #132 of 379 | #35 of 63 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.2:1 | #153 of 325 | #22 of 57 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 59.0% | #77 of 325 | #21 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +1.2% | #121 of 133 | #26 of 27 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
868
+39 (+5%) vs 2020
+51% since 1990-91, when it was 575
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 10.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 868 | 77.6 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 866 | 79.4 | 10.9:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 841 | 79.1 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 829 | 79 | 10.5:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 858 | 82.5 | 10.4:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 887 | 79 | 11.2:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 795 | 71 | 11.2:1 | 8% (63) |
| 2000-01 | 671 | N/A | N/A | 2% (13) |
| 1990-91 | 575 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Bedford High.
Since 2017-18: students up 1% (858 to 868); teachers down 6% (82.5 to 77.6).
About Bedford High
Bedford High is a mid-sized high school in Bedford, Massachusetts. Its enrollment is 868 students, spread over grades 9 through 12.
Bedford High is one of the 4 schools that make up Bedford (2,513 students in total).
More than half of enrollment at Bedford High is White: 60%. Other groups make up 18% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, and 5% multiracial. On the diversity index, which measures the chance that two random students are from different groups, Bedford High scores 59%.
There are 77.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Bedford High, giving a ratio of 11.2:1. High schools in Massachusetts average 23.4:1, 12.2 more students per teacher than here.
Bedford High earns an A on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 91% of Massachusetts public high schools.
Looking at the county, Middlesex County, median household income comes to about $130,847, about 60% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 5%. The county's public schools total 386, with about 215,896 students.
John Glenn Middle sits about 0.2 miles from Bedford High. Bedford High has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Bedford High in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more (Suburb: Large).
The school grew from 829 students in 2020-21 to 868 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Bedford High lets the school community talk about pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Middlesex County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,638,365
Census ACS
Median income
$130,847
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
60%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
386
215,896 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bedford
- John Glenn MiddleMiddle · 604 students
- Lt Job Lane SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Lt Eleazer DavisElementary · 501 students
Other schools in Bedford
- John Glenn MiddleMiddle · 604 students
- Lt Job Lane SchoolElementary · 540 students
- Lt Eleazer DavisElementary · 501 students
Other Bedford High schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Bedford High. Bedford High is the 2nd largest of the 4.
- Bedford High SchoolBedford, NH · 1,360 students
- Bedford High SchoolBedford, OH · 836 students
- Bedford High SchoolBedford, IA · 245 students
Nearby schools
- John Glenn Middle0.2 mi · 604
- Lt Eleazer Davis1.3 mi · 501
- Lt Job Lane School1.7 mi · 540
- Hanscom School2.4 mi · 493
- Joseph Estabrook2.6 mi · 490
- Minuteman Regional High3.2 mi · 669
Frequently asked questions
About Bedford HighHow many students attend Bedford High?
Bedford High enrolls approximately 868 students in grades 09-12.
Is Bedford High an elementary, middle, or high school?
Bedford High is a high school covering grades 09-12.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bedford High?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Bedford High is approximately 11.2:1 (78 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Bedford High?
At Bedford High, the student body is approximately 60% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, 18% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Bedford High in?
Bedford High is part of Bedford.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.