| Index | Bedford | New York | National |
| Average Test Scores | 71% | 56% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | n/a | n/a | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 3 | 4,060 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,092 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 483 | 7,963 |
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| Index | Bedford | New York | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 97.0% | 83.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 96.4% | 82.1% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 85.1% | 59.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 72.0% | 43.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 67.4% | 34.7% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 27.3% | 15.1% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 7.4% | 4.2% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.3% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 3 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Bedford. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Bedford, NY schools is 71%. The average student to teacher ratio is n/a. In Bedford, NY, an average of 97.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.4% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Lincolndale, NY | 1,407 | 99% | 105.2% |
| Shrub Oak, NY | 3,094 | 97% | 102.1% |
| Scarsdale, NY | 17,890 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Old Greenwich, CT | 6,980 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Chappaqua, NY | 2,628 | 86% | 79.0% |
| Bedford, NY | 1,666 | 71% | 47.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Stedman, NC | 1,666 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Shelby, MS | 1,666 | 15% | 69.8% |
| Caddo Mills, TX | 1,666 | 64% | 33.3% |
| Beulaville, NC | 1,666 | 42% | 13.0% |
| Hollis, OK | 1,666 | 24% | 50.3% |
| Bedford, NY | 1,666 | 71% | 47.6% |
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