Top Rankings
Pelham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 129 students in Pelham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Pelham School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 47% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,837 Schools
# Students
129 Students
916,334 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
77,716 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pelham School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 393 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
44%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.65
% American Indian
3%
n/a
% Asian
3%
7%
% Hispanic
16%
25%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
67%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $13,085 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,845. The school district revenue/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,434 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$21,850 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$22,544 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,085
$23,845
Spending / Student
$19,434
$24,602
Best Pelham School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Amherst Road
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1100
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1100
Grades: K-6
| 129 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pelham School District?
Pelham School District manages 1 public schools serving 129 students.
What is the rank of Pelham School District?
Pelham School District is ranked #91 out of 393 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pelham School District?
67% of Pelham School District students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pelham School District?
Pelham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Pelham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,434 is less than the state median of $24,602. The school district spending/student has declined by 17% over four school years.
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