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Schools in Pound Ridge · Bedford Central School District

Pound Ridge’s public schools outscore 68% of New York districts

On the state math tests, 57% of Pound Ridge’s students scored proficient, above the New York average (46%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pound Ridge, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New York, not nationally.

#205of 755 New York townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New York state tests taken in spring 2022, when 87% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
57%
▲ 8 pts vs NY 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
57%
▲ 10 pts vs NY 46%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▲ 1 pts vs NY 87%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$41.1K
▲ 19% vs NY $34.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
10.8
NY 11.2
Schools in town
1
2,124 students on the public path
In brief

Pound Ridge’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 84 New York towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pound Ridge’s, its schools beat 8%, lower than their 68% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 57% and math 57% in spring 2022, against 49% and 46% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $41,060 per student, against $34,607 across New York (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Fox Lane Middle School, then Fox Lane High School. Enrollment is down 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pound Ridge’s grade

B+ Test scoresB− Graduation

B+: better than 68% of New York school districts, #205 of 755 New York towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New York average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

New York school districts we grade (1,013)Better than 68%
Lower resultsHigher results
New York towns with similar household incomes (84)Better than 8%
Towns in Westchester County (17)Better than 18%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,646 test results and a graduating class of 376 could put Pound Ridge anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 87% of Pound Ridge’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,701 in math, 1,592 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pound Ridge, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Pound Ridge Elementary SchoolBedford Central School DistrictB
6–8Fox Lane Middle Schoolin BedfordC+
9–12Fox Lane High Schoolin BedfordA

Pound Ridge’s public schools are run by Bedford Central School District, which also serves Bedford and Mount Kisco. Parts of Pound Ridge (17% of its land) are served by Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Bedford Central School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 7 schools · 3,519 students, down 7% since 2020–21 · 10.8 per teacher (NY 11.2)
$41,060NY $34,607 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading57%
State average 48.9% · 1592 students tested
Math57%
State average 46.5% · 1701 students tested

Pound Ridge vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New York towns that share Pound Ridge’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Pound RidgeB+Bedford Central
North CastleA+Byram Hills Central
LewisboroAKatonah-Lewisboro Union Free
BedfordA−Bedford Central PK–12 · Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free K–12

New Canaan, CT and Stamford, CT border Pound Ridge but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Pound Ridge

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New York’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Pound Ridgeby address
Pound Ridge Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–5
B
202 students13:1Rate it →
Also serving Pound Ridgein other towns
Fox Lane Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Bedford
C+
767 students9:1Rate it →
Fox Lane High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Bedford
A
1,155 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Pound Ridge’s schools

Are Pound Ridge’s schools good?

By New York’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pound Ridge children attend outscore 68% of New York’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #205 of 755 New York towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 8%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pound Ridge in?

Bedford Central School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,519 students in 7 schools (2024–25). Small parts of Pound Ridge are served by Katonah-Lewisboro Union Free.

Where do Pound Ridge kids go to high school?

Fox Lane High School in Bedford, with 1,155 students; its own test results earn an A.

What is Pound Ridge’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Bedford Central School District graduated in four years, against 87% across New York.

How much does Pound Ridge spend per student?

$41,060 in Bedford Central School District (FY2024), against $34,607 across New York. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New York. Stars are from neighbors.