Enrollment
309
Elementary
DISTRICT 319 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361995001820
BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
123 BABBITT RD, BEDFORD HILLS, NY 10507 · (914) 666-2708 · Westchester County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL309 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 80% of New York public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.7:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
25%
76 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 18 | 6% |
| Kindergarten | 63 | 20% |
| Grade 1 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 35 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 58 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (63) is 9% larger than its 5th grade class (58).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 59% · STATE 72% · 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
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
74.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +10.0pp since 2023
Math
82.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +8.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 74 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 82 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 8 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 74.0% | 82.0% |
| 2023-24 | 64.0% | 74.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
71.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
66.0%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+5.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 71% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 66% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (71.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 309 | 24.6% | 71.3% |
| SOUTH BAY SCHOOL WEST BABYLON | 288 | 25.7% | 60.5% |
| THEODORE ROOSEVELT SCHOOL OYSTER BAY | 308 | 23.7% | N/A |
| SAMUEL J PRESTON SCHOOL WEST HARRISON | 331 | 28.1% | 66.1% |
| LINCOLN TITUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL CROMPOND | 374 | 25.4% | 65.8% |
| WILLIAM S COVERT SCHOOL SOUTH HEMPSTEAD | 286 | 22.4% | 73.9% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 71.3% | #355 of 2,335 | #40 of 120 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 82.0% | #309 of 2,342 ▲ 147 | #38 of 127 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 74.0% | #408 of 2,343 ▲ 1 | #49 of 127 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 309 | #1,938 of 2,585 | #122 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.9:1 | #1,847 of 2,338 | #104 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.7% | #630 of 2,388 | #34 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 24.6% | #2,113 of 2,534 | #82 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +8.4% | #309 of 606 | #16 of 34 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
309
-7 (-2%) vs 2020
+7% since 1990-91, when it was 289
Student : Teacher
13.9:1
was 12.2:1
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 | 309 | 22.3 | 13.9:1 | 25% (76) |
| 2023-24 | 299 | 21.6 | 13.8:1 | 28% (85) |
| 2022-23 | 282 | 21.6 | 13.1:1 | 29% (82) |
| 2020-21 | 316 | 26 | 12.2:1 | 42% (134) |
| 2017-18 | 285 | 26.4 | 10.8:1 | 47% (135) |
| 2015-16 | 302 | 22 | 13.7:1 | 36% (110) |
| 2010-11 | 291 | 28 | 10.4:1 | 20% (59) |
| 2000-01 | 348 | 27 | 12.9:1 | 14% (47) |
| 1990-91 | 289 | 25 | 11.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates as a small elementary school in BEDFORD HILLS, New York. The school serves pre-K through 5. Enrollment is 309 students. That is 30% below the average of about 443 students for elementary schools in New York.
BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL falls under BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, which has 7 schools enrolling 3,519 students.
Of every 100 students at BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 52 are White. After that, the student body is 33% Hispanic, 6% multiracial, 5% Asian, and 4% Black. Among Westchester County residents, the White share is about 52%. The diversity index for BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 62%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its ratio of 13.9:1 is based on 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in New York is 12.8:1, so this school has more students per teacher. In all, 25% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Westchester County, the average is 38%.
BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds an A- allk12 Grade, placing it above 80% of New York public elementary schools.
On the allk12 BeatsExpectations measure, BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 5.4 points above the average proficiency rate across its state test results predicted for its free or reduced-price lunch share: 71.3% actual, 66.0% predicted. That is outside both the top and bottom 10% in New York.
American Community Survey estimates for Westchester County show that the median household earns about $118,976 a year, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 53%, and roughly 6% of residents are in poverty. Across Westchester County, 255 public schools serve about 140,968 students.
Measured in a straight line, KATONAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is about 0.9 miles from BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL. The five-mile area around BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL holds at least 8 other public schools. Nearby schools with test data average 73.4% proficiency; BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts 71.3%.
The school's federal locale classification is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment in 2024-25 was 309, close to the 316 recorded in 2020-21. By 2024-25, the school had 13.9 students per teacher, compared with 12.2 in 2020-21.
The allk12 page for BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Westchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
999,677
Census ACS
Median income
$118,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
255
140,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- FOX LANE HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,155 students
- FOX LANE MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 767 students
- MOUNT KISCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 503 students
- BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 333 students
- WEST PATENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 250 students
- POUND RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 202 students
Other schools in BEDFORD HILLS
- WEST PATENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 250 students
Other Bedford Hills Elementary schools
One other US public school is named Bedford Hills Elementary. BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 2.
- Bedford Hills ElementaryLynchburg, VA · 402 students
Nearby schools
- KATONAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 405
- WEST PATENT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 250
- MOUNT KISCO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.0 mi · 503
- FOX LANE HIGH SCHOOL3.2 mi · 1,155
- FOX LANE MIDDLE SCHOOL3.4 mi · 767
- BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL3.5 mi · 333
Frequently asked questions
About BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 309 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.9:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 52% White, 33% Hispanic, 4% Black, 5% Asian, 6% Two or more.
Who oversees BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
BEDFORD HILLS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT in Westchester County.
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