Pelham School District

59a Marsh Road
Pelham, NH 03076
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%

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 is 1 public high school serving 556 students in Pelham School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, 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 61% 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 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Hampshire public high school average of 17% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
104 Schools
# Students
1,646 Students
52,801 Students
# Teachers
151 Teachers
4,473 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.
This School District
State Average (NH)
#107 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
40%
42%
50%
51%
38%
36%
(21-22)
≥95%
88%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.28
0.31
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
7%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
85%
83%
% 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.
This School District
This State (NH)
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 High Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pelham High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
85 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2115
Gr: 9-12 | 556 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,646 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in NH)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 50% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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