Top Rankings
Pelham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Massachusetts for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 128 students in Pelham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.
Public School in Pelham School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Massachusetts public school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Massachusetts public school average of 49% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (MA)
# Schools
1 School
1,824 Schools
# Students
128 Students
915,932 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
77,193 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pelham School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 391 school districts in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#88 out of 395 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
44%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.8%
22.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.66
% American Indian
2%
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
14%
26%
% Black
6%
10%
% White
64%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
10%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $17,719 in this school district is less than the state median of $25,197. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,563 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$23,079 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$25,209 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,719
$25,197
Spending / Student
$22,563
$27,523
Best Pelham School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 Amherst Road
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1100
Amherst, MA 01002
(413) 362-1100
Gr: K-6 | 128 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Pelham School District?
Pelham School District manages 1 public schools serving 128 students.
What is the rank of Pelham School District?
Pelham School District is ranked #91 out of 391 school districts in Massachusetts (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Massachusetts school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Pelham School District?
64% of Pelham School District students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Pelham School District?
Pelham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.
What is Pelham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,563 is less than the state median of $27,523. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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