Photo: Bennett-ne · CC BY-SA 3.0Bedford’s public schools score below 70% of Ohio districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 24% of Bedford’s students scored proficient, below the Ohio average (52%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bedford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Ohio, not nationally.
From Ohio state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.
Bedford’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 1108 Ohio towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bedford’s, its schools beat 3%, lower than their 30% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 41% of tested students were proficient in reading and 24% in math, against 60% and 52% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio (the state reports Bedford’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $24,790 per student, against $16,610 across Ohio (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Two elementary schools, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 3 the district’s path is Carylwood Intermediate School, then Heskett Middle School, then Bedford High School. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Excel Academy, an online school, is based here too; it isn’t counted as a local school. Every school ↓
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.
What’s behind Bedford’s grade
C: better than 30% of Ohio school districts, #954 of 993 Ohio towns. Both inputs trail the Ohio average; test scores are the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bedford, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Bedford · depends on your address
Central Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 406 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Glendale Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 309 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Bedford · depends on your address
Central Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 406 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Glendale Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 309 students · 14:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Bedford · depends on your address
Central Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 406 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Glendale Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 309 students · 14:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Bedford · depends on your address
Central Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 406 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Glendale Primary School
Grades PK–2 · 309 students · 14:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Bedford
Carylwood Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 248 students · 14:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Bedford
Carylwood Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 248 students · 14:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Bedford
Carylwood Intermediate School
Grades 3–5 · 248 students · 14:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Bedford
Heskett Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 592 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Bedford
Heskett Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 592 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Bedford
Heskett Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 592 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Bedford
Bedford High School
Grades 9–12 · 836 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Bedford
Bedford High School
Grades 9–12 · 836 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Bedford
Bedford High School
Grades 9–12 · 836 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Bedford
Bedford High School
Grades 9–12 · 836 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Bedford’s public schools are run by Bedford City School District, which also serves Bedford Heights, Oakwood and Walton Hills. 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.
Well below the state in reading
Bedford vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Ohio towns that share Bedford’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bedford | C | Bedford City |
| Walton Hills | C | Bedford City |
| Oakwood | C | Bedford City |
| Bedford Heights | C | Bedford City |
| Maple Heights | C | Maple Heights City |
3 of the 4 neighbors share Bedford City with Bedford, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Bedford
6 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Ohio’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Bedford’s schools
Are Bedford’s schools good?
On Ohio’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bedford children attend score below 70% of Ohio’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #954 of 993 Ohio towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 3%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bedford in?
Bedford City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,887 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Bedford kids go to high school?
Bedford High School, with 836 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Bedford’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Bedford City School District graduated in four years, against 86% across Ohio.
How much does Bedford spend per student?
$24,790 in Bedford City School District (FY2024), against $16,610 across Ohio. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Bedford families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Bedford → They have their own page.
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 Ohio. Stars are from neighbors.