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Best Schools in Pelham, AL
Pelham, AL has 27 public schools (7 high, 7 middle, 12 elementary) serving 25,669 students. On average they score 53% on state proficiency tests against a projected 51%, so schools in Pelham don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pelham, AL
The top high schools in Pelham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Mountain High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1561 Students
2. Spain Park High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1503 Students
3. Chelsea High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1400 Students
4. Helena High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1418 Students
5. Thompson High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alabaster City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2203 Students
6. Pelham High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1080 Students
7. Shelby County High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 584 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pelham, AL
The top middle schools in Pelham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Berry Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1113 Students
2. Oak Mountain Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1175 Students
3. Chelsea Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 951 Students
4. Thompson Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Alabaster City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1434 Students
5. Helena Middle
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Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1035 Students
6. Pelham Park Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Pelham City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 808 Students
7. Columbiana Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 428 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pelham, AL
The top elementary schools in Pelham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Oak Mountain Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 713 Students
2. Oak Mountain Intermediate School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 619 Students
3. Meadow View Elementary School
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Alabaster City • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 944 Students
4. Riverchase Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 603 Students
5. Helena Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Shelby County • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 945 Students
6. Rocky Ridge Elementary School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Hoover City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 573 Students
7. Thompson Intermediate School
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Projected Test Scores
Alabaster City • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 898 Students
8. Forest Oaks Elementary School
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Shelby County • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 683 Students
9. Pelham Oaks
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Pelham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 748 Students
10. Pelham Ridge
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Pelham City • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 789 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pelham, AL
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pelham, AL has a total population of 22,489 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pelham, AL
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Pelham, AL.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
15.63 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.06 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
13.56 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pelham, AL.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pelham, AL.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Pelham, AL Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pelham, AL
How many schools are in Pelham, AL?
Pelham, AL has 27 public schools: 7 high schools, 7 middle schools and 12 elementary schools, serving 25,669 students in total.
How do schools in Pelham perform on state tests?
On average, 27 schools in Pelham score 53% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 51%, so on average schools in Pelham don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Pelham?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 56%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 67%
- Projected: 64%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Pelham
5 of 5 schools in Pelham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 4F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in Pelham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.