Top Rankings
Pelham Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,976 students in Pelham Union Free School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New York.
Public Elementary Schools in Pelham Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the New York public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 76% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public elementary school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NY)
# Schools
6 Schools
3,702 Schools
# Students
2,836 Students
1,750,092 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
153,310 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Pelham Union Free School District, which is ranked #67 of all 1,015 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#69 out of 1020 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70%
46%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
93%
78%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.73
# American Indian Students
1 Student
14,013 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
175 Students
175,821 Students
% Asian Students
6%
10%
# Hispanic Students
468 Students
531,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
30%
# Black Students
149 Students
278,768 Students
% Black Students
5%
16%
# White Students
1,783 Students
682,836 Students
% White Students
63%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
3,810 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
259 Students
63,556 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
60,112
# Students in K Grade:
232
169,096
# Students in 1st Grade:
199
177,074
# Students in 2nd Grade:
202
181,096
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
177,104
# Students in 4th Grade:
206
180,516
# Students in 5th Grade:
229
181,163
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
184,038
# Students in 7th Grade:
257
161,270
# Students in 8th Grade:
216
161,773
# Students in 9th Grade:
198
24,993
# Students in 10th Grade:
209
23,859
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
21,596
# Students in 12th Grade:
228
21,027
# Ungraded Students:
8
25,375
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,307. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $34,575 is higher than the state median of $32,183. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$78 MM
$78,541 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,375
$31,307
Spending / Student
$34,575
$32,183
Best Pelham Union Free School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Colonial School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
315 Highbrook Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-2680
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-2680
Grades: K-5
| 288 students
Rank: #22.
Prospect Hill School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1000 Washington Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-6690
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-6690
Grades: K-8
| 336 students
Rank: #33.
Siwanoy School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
489 Siwanoy Pl
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-7650
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-7650
Grades: K-5
| 287 students
Rank: #44.
Pelham Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
28 Franklin Pl
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-8190
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-8190
Grades: 6-8
| 692 students
Rank: #55.
Hutchinson School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
48 5th St
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-3640
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-3640
Grades: K-5
| 373 students
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