BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

As a cozy K-5 school in BEDFORD, New York, BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL instructs 333 students from grades K through 5, run under BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 443 students each, so BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits 25% leaner than that benchmark.

BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 7 schools operated by BEDFORD CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district that enrolls 3,519 students overall.

On the student-mix side, BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that 76% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 16% Hispanic, 5% multiracial. That is considerably more White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 52%.

Looking at school resources, Staff filings list 29 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 11.5:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 12.8:1, putting BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 9% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Westchester County runs at roughly 38%, so the school's eligibility rate is lower than the surrounding baseline.

Adjusting for the school's free-and-reduced-lunch share, BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 71.6%; this one delivers 74.6%.

In the area at large, ACS estimates for Westchester County put median household income runs about $118,976, about 53% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 6%. BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 255 public schools in Westchester County (combined enrollment of about 140,968 students).

FOX LANE MIDDLE SCHOOL is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL at 5th of 9; the average score across the group is 70.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a rural area.

Over the past 7-year window. BEDFORD VILLAGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has climbed 26% since 2018, when it stood at 265 (now 333). The White share of enrollment fell from 84% to 76% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio pulled in from 14.7:1 in 2018 to 11.5:1 today.

In the discussion threads here, recent activity here tends to focus on science fair prep, picture-day reminders, and bus-route questions. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.