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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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 508 students in Pelham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Hampshire.
Public High School in Pelham School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the New Hampshire public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 62% statewide average).
Public High School in Pelham School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Hampshire average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Pelham High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Hampshire or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire public high school average of 18% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
102 Schools
# Students
1,607 Students
51,380 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
4,351 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pelham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.3%
24.8%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.32
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
8%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
82%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,869 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,451
$22,357
Spending / Student
$18,869
$21,566
Best Pelham School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pelham High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
85 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2115
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2115
Gr: 9-12 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
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