Pelham City School District

3160 Pelham Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

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 3 public elementary schools serving 2,348 students in Pelham City School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Alabama.
Public Elementary Schools in Pelham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Alabama public elementary school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public elementary school average of 49% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,080 Schools
# Students
3,448 Students
515,920 Students
# Teachers
219 Teachers
29,146 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (AL)
#33 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
30%
29%
57%
47%
46%
38%
92%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
28%
11%
% Black
20%
31%
% White
44%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (AL)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Pelham Oaks
(Math: 35% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2200 Highway 33
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3703
Grades: PK-5
| 734 students
Rank: #22.
Pelham Ridge
(Math: 37% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
251 Applegate Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3704
Grades: PK-5
| 781 students
Rank: #33.
Pelham Park Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2016 Pelham Park Boulevard
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3702
Grades: 6-8
| 833 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,448 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : 92% (Top 30% in AL)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 30% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 20%)
  • : 46% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education

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