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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD·NCES 250240000128

Bedford High

9 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730 · (781) 275-1700 · Middlesex County
GRADES 09–12HIGH21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL868 STUDENTS
Enrollment
868
High
DISTRICT 628 · STATE 777
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
78 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.1:1 · STATE 23.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 9
208
Grade 10
225
Grade 11
212
Grade 12
223
Student demographics
White
52060%
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 51%
Hispanic
829%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 26%
Black
637%
DISTRICT 7% · STATE 10%
Asian
16018%
DISTRICT 21% · STATE 7%
Two+
415%
DISTRICT 8% · STATE 5%
Pacific Islander
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
44251%
Female
42549%

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Test scores

MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts
80.0%
MA avg 43.8% . +9.0pp since 2018
Math
72.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -7.0pp since 2018
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
868
+10 (+1%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.2:1
was 10.4:1
% White
60%
was 67%
% Hispanic
9%
was 8%
% Black
7%
was 7%
% Asian
18%
was 12%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Bedford High

Bedford High is an average-sized four-year high school in Bedford, Massachusetts, overseen by Bedford. The school enrolls 868 students in grades 9 through 12.

Bedford runs 4 schools in total, collectively educating 2,513 students. Bedford High is one of those campuses.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Bedford High lists that the largest single group is White, at 60% of enrollment; the rest breaks down as 18% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 7% Black, 5% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, Bedford High logs 78 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 11.2:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 23.4:1 average.

Around the school, the surrounding county (Middlesex County) records that median household income runs about $130,847, roughly 60% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Middlesex County runs 386 public schools (combined enrollment of about 215,896 students), of which Bedford High is one.

Nearest neighbor: John Glenn Middle, around 0.2 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools.

The school occupies a commuter-belt site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count held roughly steady: 858 students in 2018 compared to 868 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share shrank from 67% to 60%.

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Middlesex County at a glance

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Population
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

School name
Bedford High
District
Bedford
Address
9 Mudge Way, Bedford, MA 01730
Phone
(781) 275-1700
County
Middlesex County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
868
Teachers (FTE)
78
Student–teacher ratio
11.2:1
Locale
21-Suburb: Large
NCES ID
250240000128
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Bedford High
How 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.
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