Best Bedford County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 2,906 students in Bedford County, VA.

The top-ranked public high schools in Bedford County, VA are Jefferson Forest High School, Liberty High School and Staunton River High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

Bedford County, VA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Virginia public high school average of 68%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 81% statewide average). High schools in Bedford County have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Virginia public high schools.

Bedford County, VA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 77%, which is less than the Virginia average of 89%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Staunton River High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Virginia or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Virginia public high school average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).