Top Rankings
Bedford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 439 students in Bedford School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschool in Bedford School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
The top-ranked public preschool in Bedford School District is Memorial School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
6 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
3,968 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
3,649 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bedford School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 93% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#7 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
74%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
36%
Graduation Rate
93%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.30
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
3%
% Hispanic
4%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
78%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,026 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,426 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$76 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$73 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,026
$22,357
Spending / Student
$18,426
$21,566
Best Bedford School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
55 Old Bedford Rd.
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Bedford, NH 03110
(603) 627-1776
Gr: PK-4 | 439 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
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