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Best Schools in Pelham, NY
Pelham, NY has 9 public schools (3 high, 2 middle, 4 elementary) serving 8,559 students. On average they score 65% on state proficiency tests against a projected 65%, so schools in Pelham meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Pelham, NY
The top high schools in Pelham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pelham Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 875 Students
2. New Rochelle High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Rochelle City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3076 Students
3. Mount Vernon High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1094 Students
Best Middle Schools in Pelham, NY
The top middle schools in Pelham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Pelham Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham Union Free School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 649 Students
2. Isaac E Young Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Rochelle City School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1138 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Pelham, NY
The top elementary schools in Pelham, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Colonial School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Pelham Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 276 Students
2. Hutchinson School
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Projected Test Scores
Pelham Union Free School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
3. Columbus Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
New Rochelle City School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 669 Students
4. Graham School
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Mount Vernon School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 425 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Pelham, NY
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Pelham, NY has a total population of 8,006 with 34% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 96%, and 68% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Pelham, NY
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, NY.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
23.42 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
4.63 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
18.79 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Pelham, NY.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Pelham, NY.
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, NY Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Pelham, NY
How many schools are in Pelham, NY?
Pelham, NY has 9 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 8,559 students in total.
How do schools in Pelham perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Pelham score 65% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 65%, so on average schools in Pelham 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: 65%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 86%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 69%
- Projected: 66%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 75%
- Projected: 72%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 74%
- Projected: 73%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 85%
- Projected: 82%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 82%
- Projected: 78%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 77%
- Projected: 75%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Pelham
6 of 6 schools in Pelham carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 6
All 6 public schools we grade in Pelham. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (6)
- Colonial School
- Hutchinson School
- Pelham Memorial High School
- Pelham Middle School
- Prospect Hill School
- Siwanoy School
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.