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Schools in Bedford · Bedford County Public Schools

Bedford’s public schools score below 73% of Virginia districts on tests and graduation

The grade covers the public school district serving Bedford, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. On-time graduation in Bedford runs at 77%, below the Virginia average (89%). Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Virginia, not nationally.

#228of 250 Virginia townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Virginia state tests taken in spring 2021, when nearly all 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.

Math proficiency
55%
▲ 1 pts vs VA 54%
2020–21
Graduate on time
77%
▼ 12 pts vs VA 89%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$13.8K
▼ 20% vs VA $17.2K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.7
VA 13.9 · larger classes
Schools in town
2
5,504 students on the public path
In brief

Bedford’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 215 Virginia towns with household incomes within a quarter of Bedford’s, its schools beat 16%, lower than their 27% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $13,769 per student, against $17,169 across Virginia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, three middle and three high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

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

The School Grade

What’s behind Bedford’s grade

B Test scoresD− Graduation

C: better than 27% of Virginia school districts, #228 of 250 Virginia towns. Test scores are above the Virginia average; graduation is below it.

Virginia school districts we grade (133)Better than 27%
Lower resultsHigher results
Virginia towns with similar household incomes (215)Better than 16%
C−C+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 4,405 test results and a graduating class of 720 could put Bedford anywhere from C− to C+. The tests are from spring 2021, when nearly all of Bedford’s students in the tested grades sat them (4,405 students).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–1Bedford PrimaryBedford County Public SchoolsNo scores
2–5Bedford ElementaryBedford County Public SchoolsC
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to A−
9–123 high schoolsDepends on your addressC to B+

Bedford’s public schools are run by Bedford County Public Schools. 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 County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 19 schools · 8,930 students, down 3% since 2020–21 · 14.7 per teacher (VA 13.9)
$13,769VA $17,169 · FY2024
C
Test scores · 2020–21

How students score

Math55%
State average 54.4% · 4405 students tested

Bedford vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Virginia towns that share Bedford’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
BedfordCBedford County

Every school in Bedford

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

District schools in Bedfordby address
Bedford Primary
Elementary · Grades PK–1
266 students13:1Rate it →
Bedford Elementary
Elementary · Grades 2–5
C
448 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving Bedfordin other towns
Forest Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Forest
A−
854 students14:1Rate it →
Staunton River Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Moneta
C+
612 students14:1Rate it →
Liberty Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
518 students13:1Rate it →
Jefferson Forest High
High · Grades 9–12 · Forest
B+
1,282 students17:1Rate it →
Staunton River High
High · Grades 9–12 · Moneta
C
816 students14:1Rate it →
Liberty High
High · Grades 9–12
C
708 students13:1Rate it →

Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (Susie G. Gibson Science and Technology Center, Bedford County Alternative Education Center and Governor's Health Sciences Academy).

Questions about Bedford’s schools

Are Bedford’s schools good?

On Virginia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Bedford children attend score below 73% of Virginia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C Schools grade, #228 of 250 Virginia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 16%. Tests are from 2020–21, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Bedford in?

Bedford County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 8,930 students in 19 schools (2024–25).

Where do Bedford kids go to high school?

One of 3 high schools, depending on your address: Jefferson Forest High, Staunton River High and Liberty High.

What is Bedford’s graduation rate?

77% of the class of 2023 in Bedford County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 89% across Virginia.

How much does Bedford spend per student?

$13,769 in Bedford County Public Schools (FY2024), against $17,169 across Virginia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2020–21, 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 Virginia. Stars are from neighbors.