Top Rankings
Pelham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,090 students in Pelham School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Hampshire.
Public Elementary Schools in Pelham School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public elementary school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
366 Schools
# Students
1,646 Students
107,082 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
9,515 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pelham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 188 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,966 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,101. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,422 is less than the state median of $21,319. The school district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,966
$22,101
Spending / Student
$18,422
$21,319
Best Pelham School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Gr: PK-5 | 752 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #22.
Pelham Memorial School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
59 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2321
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2321
Gr: 6-8 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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