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School Code: 230505
Bedford High
Bedford is an affluent suburban town located about 15 miles northwest of Boston, known for its historic town center and excellent public services. The town played a notable role in the American Revolution, with Captain John Parker's militia marching from Bedford to join the Battle of Lexington and Concord in 1775. Today, Bedford maintains a strong sense of community with its distinctive town common, historic meetinghouse, and mix of residential neighborhoods and conservation land.
State Rankings
#35
Overall Rank
#26
SAT Total
#30
ELA MCAS
#47
Math MCAS
#34
AP Success
#38
Graduation
SAT Performance
Total Score▲ +23
1261
Reading/Writing▲ +11
629
Math▲ +12
632
Tests Taken
241
Score Composition
R/W: 629
Math: 632
MCAS Performance
Meeting or Exceeding Expectations
English Language Arts▸ 080%(Rank #30)
Mathematics▼ -572%(Rank #47)
Science—
Average Scaled Scores
ELA
516
Math
512
Science
—
Achievement Percentiles
ELA: 91.0th · Math: 86.0th · Science: —
Student Growth Percentiles:
ELA: 57.0 · Math: 50.0
ELA: 57.0 · Math: 50.0
AP Exam Results
Test Takers
289
Tests Taken
579
Passing Rate (3-5)▸ +0.6
91%
AP Success Rank: #34
Score Distribution
38.9%
Score 5
34.9%
Score 4
17.3%
Score 3
7.6%
Score 2
1.4%
Score 1
Below Passing (1-2): 9%
Student Demographics
Race/Ethnicity
White: 60%
Asian: 18.4%
Hispanic/Latino: 9.4%
Black/African American: 7.3%
Multi-Race: 4.7%
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
Gender
49% Female
50.9% Male
0.1% Nonbinary
Student Populations
Population Percentages
High Needs25% (208)
Low Income11.3% (94)
English Learners1.8% (15)
First Language Not English17.6% (147)
Key Indicators
High Needs
25%
Low Income
11.3%
Graduation Rate
98.5%
4-Year Graduation Rate ▸ +0.1
State Ranking
#38
Cohort Size
196
Dropped Out: 0.5%
Still in School: 0.5%
Attendance & Discipline
Attendance
Attendance Rate▸ -0.3
94.2%
Chronically Absent▸ -0.2
12.6%
Avg. Absences per Student10.1
Discipline
Out-of-School Suspension1.4%
Academic Indicators
Grade 9 Course Passage
Passing All Courses
98.1%
Based on 209 grade 9 students
Advanced Course Completion
Completing Advanced Courses
79.2%
% of grade 11-12 students completing at least one advanced course
Historical Trends
Performance trends across available years. COVID-19 caused data gaps in 2020-2021.
SAT Total Score▲ +23
1261
20172025
Above pre-COVID levels
ELA MCAS (M+E %)▸ 0
80
20192025
Above pre-COVID levels
Math MCAS (M+E %)▼ -5
72
20192025
At pre-COVID levels
Graduation Rate▸ +0.1
98.5
20152024
At pre-COVID levels
AP Passing Rate (3-5)▸ +0.6
91
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Attendance Rate▸ -0.3
94.2
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
Chronically Absent▸ -0.2
12.6
20182025
At pre-COVID levels
College Enrollment▸ -2.8
86.2
20152025
At pre-COVID levels
Post-Graduation Outcomes
86.2%
College Enrollment Rate
Combined 2-year and 4-year college attendance
39.2%
4-Year Private College
43.3%
4-Year Public College
3.7%
2-Year Public College
0.5%
Other Post-Secondary
1.8%
Work
0.9%
Military
0.5%
Other
10.1%
Unknown
Based on 217 graduates
School Profile
Faculty & Staff
Total Teachers (FTE)77.6
Student/Teacher Ratio11.2 to 1
Teachers Licensed99.2%
Experienced Teachers81.4%
Teaching In-Field93.5%
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