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Best Bedford Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,998 students in Bedford, VA.
The top-ranked public schools in Bedford, VA are Liberty Middle School, Liberty High School and Bedford Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bedford, VA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the Virginia public school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 70% statewide average). Schools in Bedford have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public schools.
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bedford, VA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Liberty Middle School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1237 Lacey Putney Way
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-7735
Gr: 6-8 | 535 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #22.
Liberty High School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Liberty Minutemen Dr
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-2541
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #33.
Bedford Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
806 Tiger Trail Road
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-0275
Gr: 2-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
Bedford County Alternative Education Center
Alternative School
600 Edmund Street
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-1270
Rank: n/an/a
Bedford Primary
807 College St
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-8339
Gr: PK-1 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: n/an/a
Governor's Health Sciences Academy
Vocational School
600 Edmund Street
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-3933
Rank: n/an/a
Susie G. Gibson Science And Technology Center
Vocational School
600 Edmund St
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-3933
[+] Show Closed Public Schools in Bedford, Virginia

Bedford, Virginia Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
Body Camp Elementary School (Closed 2016)
3420 Body Camp Rd
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 297-7391
Gr: PK-5 | 178 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bedford, VA?
The top-ranked public schools in Bedford, VA include Liberty Middle School, Liberty High School and Bedford Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Bedford?
7 public schools are located in Bedford.
What is the racial composition of students in Bedford?
Bedford public schools minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public schools average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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