Total enrollment
2,513
-102 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
4 schools in Bedford
Massachusetts · 2,513 students · 1 city
Bedford's public schools total 4 across the district, with enrollment of about 2,513 and an average school size near 628.
4-year change in Bedford
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
4
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Bedford ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Massachusetts | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 2,513 | #111 of 231 | #3,760 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 4 | #139 of 231 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.1:1 | #62 of 231 | #1,116 of 9,044 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 62.5% | #35 of 206 | #1,352 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Bedford
Since 2017-18, the 4 district schools that reported both years went from 2,647 to 2,513 students (down 5%) and from 230 to 227 full-time teachers (down 1%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford High | Bedford | High | 09-12 | 868 |
| John Glenn Middle | Bedford | Middle | 06-08 | 604 |
| Lt Job Lane School | Bedford | Elementary | 03-05 | 540 |
| Lt Eleazer Davis | Bedford | Elementary | PK-02 | 501 |
About Bedford
Bedford is a low-population Massachusetts school district running 4 schools with combined enrollment near 2,513.
In terms of grade levels, Bedford spans 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Bedford runs about 628 students per school, 25% noticeably above the state mean of roughly 501.
Five-year track record. Total public-school enrollment in Bedford has shrank 4% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 2,615 students to 2,513.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Bedford discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Posts come from current and former families, staff, and alumni.