Top Rankings
Pelham City School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Alabama for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 3,448 students in Pelham City School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
Public Schools in Pelham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public school average of 27%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public school average of 49% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,520 Schools
# Students
3,448 Students
743,516 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
42,637 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Pelham City School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 145 school districts in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#33 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.63
# American Indian Students
7 Students
5,986 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
94 Students
10,976 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
981 Students
83,354 Students
% Hispanic Students
28%
11%
# Black Students
678 Students
234,256 Students
% Black Students
20%
32%
# White Students
1,500 Students
379,490 Students
% White Students
44%
51%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
824 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
184 Students
28,630 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
21,953
# Students in K Grade:
228
55,899
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
58,528
# Students in 2nd Grade:
262
57,991
# Students in 3rd Grade:
265
55,161
# Students in 4th Grade:
254
54,236
# Students in 5th Grade:
238
54,179
# Students in 6th Grade:
265
54,861
# Students in 7th Grade:
309
55,768
# Students in 8th Grade:
259
56,376
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
59,139
# Students in 10th Grade:
290
56,986
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
53,181
# Students in 12th Grade:
266
49,258
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,059 is higher than the state median of $13,006. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,540 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,059
$13,006
Spending / Student
$12,540
$12,220
Best Pelham City School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pelham Oaks
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2200 Highway 33
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3703
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3703
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #22.
Pelham Ridge
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
251 Applegate Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3704
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3704
Grades: PK-5
| 781 students
Rank: #33.
Pelham Park Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2016 Pelham Park Boulevard
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3702
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3702
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students
Rank: #44.
Pelham High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 37%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2500 Panther Cir
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3701
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3701
Grades: 9-12
| 1,100 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pelham City School District?
Pelham City School District manages 4 public schools serving 3,448 students.
What is the rank of Pelham City School District?
Pelham City School District is ranked #33 out of 145 school districts in Alabama (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Alabama school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pelham City School District?
44% of Pelham City School District students are White, 28% of students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pelham City School District?
Pelham City School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What is Pelham City School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $12,540 is higher than the state median of $12,220. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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