Bedford School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Dearborn Heights, Michigan 48125 · Dearborn Heights School District #7
#1319 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan
#44506 of 50,301 nationally
About Bedford School
Bedford School is a public elementary located in Dearborn Heights, in the Dearborn Heights School District #7 school district of Michigan, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 389 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 20.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1319th of 1,581 ranked elementary schools in Michigan. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (13th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 389.
There are 16 schools in Dearborn Heights; Bedford School ranks 12th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)27%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Bedford School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 389
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Bedford School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rogers Early Elementary School
Allen Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
436 students · 1.0 km away
Polk Elementary School
Dearborn Heights · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
374 students · 1.2 km away
Snow Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
465 students · 1.3 km away
Melvindale High School
Allen Park · Public high · Grades 9–12
982 students · 1.7 km away
Edsel Ford High School
Dearborn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,502 students · 1.8 km away
Annapolis High School
Dearborn Heights · Public high · Grades 9–12
682 students · 1.8 km away
Stout Middle School
Dearborn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
698 students · 2.2 km away
Taylor Parks Elementary School
Taylor · Public elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 2.2 km away
Academy for Business and Technology High School
Melvindale · Charter high · Grades 6–12
231 students · 2.3 km away
WhitmoreBolles Elementary School
Dearborn · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
316 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Michigan with a comparable Enrollment.
Montabella Elementary
Blanchard · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students
Spitler Elementary School
Hart · Public elementary · Grades K–4
389 students
Weston Elementary School
Imlay City · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
389 students
Turrill Elementary School
Lapeer · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
389 students
R Grant Graham Elem School
Auburn Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
390 students
Kenbrook Elementary School
Farmington Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–5
388 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Bedford School a good school?
Bedford School has a Success Index (US) of 20.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1319 of 1,581 in Michigan. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Bedford School rank in Michigan?
Bedford School ranks #1319 of 1,581 elementary schools in Michigan and #44506 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Bedford School?
Bedford School had 389 students in 2025.
Is Bedford School a elementary school or a high school?
Bedford School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Bedford School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Bedford School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.