Bedford Academy High School
Brooklyn, NY · New York City Geographic District #13 · Grades 9-12
92nd of 1,137 New York high schools statewide · better than 92%▼ Declining
Bedford Academy High School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Bedford Academy High School 92nd of 1,137 New York high schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 92% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 97th in 2022 to 92th in 2025 — declining.
Bedford Academy High School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate
Bedford Academy High School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 357 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 87.8% | 68.9% | ▼ 18.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 15.4% | ▲ 9.9 pts | |
| Asian | 3.0% | 6.2% | ▲ 3.2 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 4.5% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.8% | 3.6% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Bedford Academy High School
Typical home value $1.57M in zip 11217 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
High schools near Bedford Academy High School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 2Brooklyn Academy High SchoolNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.4 mi away920th of 1,137
ELA 32% · Math 50% - 3Brooklyn Community Arts and Media High School (Bcam)New York City Geographic District #13 · 0.5 mi away901st of 1,137
ELA 43% · Math 41% - 1Brooklyn High School for Leadership and Community ServiceNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.5 mi away1,133rd of 1,137
ELA 28% · Math 0% - 5Gotham Professional Arts AcademyNew York City Geographic District #13 · 0.6 mi away646th of 1,137
ELA 55% - 6Unity Preparatory Charter School of BrooklynUnity Preparatory Charter School of Brooklyn · 0.7 mi away · charter565th of 1,137
ELA 62% · Math 57% - –PS 753 School for Career DevelopmentNYC Special Schools - District 75 · 0.8 mi away
- 1Academy for Health CareersNew York City Geographic District #17 · 1 mi away1,124th of 1,137
ELA 27% · Math 13% - 3Pathways in Technology Early College High School (P-Tech)New York City Geographic District #17 · 1 mi away831st of 1,137
ELA 48% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Bedford Academy High School in?
Bedford Academy High School is part of the New York City Geographic District #13 district in Brooklyn, New York.
Is Bedford Academy High School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Bedford Academy High School 92nd of 1,137 New York high schools (better than 92% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).
What is the racial makeup of Bedford Academy High School?
Black 69%, Hispanic 15%, Asian 6%, White 5% (357 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Bedford Academy High School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 11217 is $1.57M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.