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Best Bedford Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 12 public schools serving 5,557 students in Bedford, TX (there are 4 private schools, serving 75 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Bedford, TX are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%). Bedford has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Texas.
The top-ranked public schools in Bedford, TX are Harwood J High School, Bedford Heights Elementary School and Bedford J High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bedford, TX public schools have an average math proficiency score of 67% (versus the Texas public school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 68% (versus the 51% statewide average). Schools in Bedford have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of Texas public schools.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public school average of 76% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bedford, TX (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Harwood J High School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3000 Martin Dr
Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 399-3570
Gr: 7-9 | 1,024 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #22.
Bedford Heights Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1000 Cummings Dr
Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 399-3010
Gr: PK-6 | 651 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Bedford J High School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
325 Carolyn Dr
Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 399-3122
Gr: 7-9 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #44.
Meadow Creek Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3001 Harwood
Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 399-3620
Gr: PK-6 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 59%
Rank: #55.
Spring Garden Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2400 Cummings Rd
Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 399-3320
Gr: PK-6 | 599 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #66.
Stonegate Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
900 Bedford Euless Rd
Bedford, TX 76022
(817) 399-3540
Gr: PK-6 | 472 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #77.
Bell Manor Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1300 Winchester Way
Bedford, TX 76022
(817) 399-3446
Gr: PK-6 | 610 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #88.
Shady Brook Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2601 Shady Brook Dr
Bedford, TX 76021
(817) 399-3150
Gr: PK-6 | 582 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
Buinger Cte Academy
Alternative School
1849e Central Dr
Bedford, TX 76022
(817) 399-2220
Gr: 10-12
Rank: n/an/a
Homebound
Alternative School
1100 Raider Dr
Bedford, TX 76022
(817) 399-2295
Gr: PK-12
Rank: n/an/a
New High School
1849a Central Dr
Bedford, TX 76022
(817) 399-7000
Rank: n/an/a
Tarrant Co J J A E P
Alternative School
2701 Kimbo Rd
Bedford, TX 76022
(817) 383-4461
Gr: 8-10 | 2 students Minority enrollment: 50%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bedford, TX?
How many public schools are located in Bedford?
12 public schools are located in Bedford.
What percentage of students in Bedford go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Bedford are educated in public schools (compared to the TX state average of 94%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bedford?
Bedford public schools minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Texas public schools average of 76% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bedford are often viewed compared to one another?

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