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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 1,533 students in Pelham City School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Alabama.
Public Preschools in Pelham City School District have an average math proficiency score of 39% (versus the Alabama public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Alabama public preschool average of 48% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (AL)
# Schools
4 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
3,444 Students
285,320 Students
# Teachers
216 Teachers
17,073 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#34 out of 145 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
30%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
38%
Graduation Rate
92%
88%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.7%
22.6%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
30%
11%
% Black
20%
30%
% White
42%
52%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,076 is higher than the state median of $12,875. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,554 is higher than the state median of $12,097. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$52 MM
$9,671 MM
Spending
$43 MM
$9,086 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,076
$12,875
Spending / Student
$12,554
$12,097
Best Pelham City School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pelham Oaks
(Math: 41% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2200 Highway 33
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3703
Pelham, AL 35124
(205) 624-3703
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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
Gr: PK-5 | 783 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
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