Top Rankings
Pelham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,090 students in Pelham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Pelham School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
368 Schools
# Students
1,646 Students
107,278 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
9,553 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Pelham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 189 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#117 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.32
# American Indian Students
1 Student
182 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
48 Students
3,091 Students
% Asian Students
3%
3%
# Hispanic Students
121 Students
8,138 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
8%
# Black Students
17 Students
2,232 Students
% Black Students
1%
2%
# White Students
1,396 Students
87,889 Students
% White Students
85%
82%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
74 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
63 Students
5,673 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
57
3,041
# Students in K Grade:
123
10,416
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
11,733
# Students in 2nd Grade:
132
12,179
# Students in 3rd Grade:
107
12,078
# Students in 4th Grade:
107
12,182
# Students in 5th Grade:
122
12,522
# Students in 6th Grade:
114
11,957
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
10,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
109
10,354
# Students in 9th Grade:
120
36
# Students in 10th Grade:
139
41
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
28
# Students in 12th Grade:
152
35
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,075. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,422 is less than the state median of $21,293. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,966
$22,075
Spending / Student
$18,422
$21,293
Best Pelham School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 50% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
61 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Grades: PK-5
| 752 students
Rank: #22.
Pelham Memorial School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
59 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2321
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2321
Grades: 6-8
| 338 students
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