Pelham Union Free School District

Item: Pelham Union Free School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

629 5th Ave, Sanborn Map Bldg
Pelham, NY 10803-2144

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (914) 738-3434

www.pelhamschools.org

Top Rankings

Pelham Union Free School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New York for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NY)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,657 Schools

# Students

2,836 Students

888,790 Students

# Teachers

233 Teachers

83,542 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
Kind	62	24
1	56	26
2	55	26
3	59	25
4	42	26
5	61	40
6	216	142
7	257	168
8	216	171
Grade Not Listed	4	21

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District Rank

Pelham Union Free School District, which is ranked #54 of all 1,008 school districts in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NY)

#44 out of 1017 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Pelham Union Free School District
2023	#44
2022	#69
2021	#73
2019	#115
2018	#98
2017	#109
2016	#94
2015	#110
2014	#51
2013	#46
2012	#44

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82%

52%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2023	82%	52%
2022	70%	46%
2021	80%	55%
2019	77%	54%
2018	78%	52%
2017	75%	50%
2016	77%	49%
2015	74%	48%
2014	66%	41%
2013	65%	39%
2012	88%	69%

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76%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2022	76%	49%
2021	81%	62%
2019	75%	52%
2018	78%	52%
2017	72%	47%
2016	70%	46%
2015	65%	40%
2014	60%	37%
2013	66%	39%
2012	86%	60%
2011	84%	58%

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93%

78%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2022	93%	78%
2021	95%	84%

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(21-22)

97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2022	97%	87%
2021	98%	85%
2020	96%	83%
2019	96%	83%
2018	99%	82%
2017	96%	82%
2016	96%	81%
2015	97%	79%
2014	95%	78%
2013	97%	78%
2012	95%	78%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.73

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2023	0.56	0.73
2022	0.56	0.72
2021	0.55	0.72
2020	0.52	0.71
2019	0.52	0.71
2018	0.51	0.71
2017	0.51	0.71
2016	0.50	0.70
2015	0.49	0.70
2014	0.48	0.69
2013	0.48	0.69
2012	0.48	0.68
2011	0.45	0.68
2010	0.38	0.66
2009	0.36	0.66
2008	0.35	0.66
2007	0.34	0.65
2006	0.35	0.64
2005	0.33	0.64
2004	0.32	0.63
2003	0.32	0.62
2002	0.32	0.62
2001	0.30	0.63
2000	0.32	0.62
1999	0.32	0.62
1998	0.31	0.61
1997	0.33	0.61
1996	0.32	0.60
1995	0.32	0.60
1994	0.30	0.60
1993	0.28	0.59

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2023	6%	10%
2022	6%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	6%	9%
2019	6%	9%
2018	6%	9%
2017	6%	9%
2016	6%	9%
2015	4%	9%
2014	5%	9%
2013	6%	9%
2012	6%	9%
2011	6%	8%
2010	7%	8%
2009	6%	9%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	7%	7%
2005	6%	7%
2004	5%	7%
2003	6%	6%
2002	5%	6%
2001	5%	7%
2000	6%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	7%	5%
1997	7%	5%
1996	5%	5%
1995	5%	5%
1994	5%	5%
1993	6%	5%

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% Hispanic

17%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2023	16%	29%
2022	17%	29%
2021	16%	28%
2020	15%	27%
2019	15%	27%
2018	16%	26%
2017	16%	26%
2016	16%	26%
2015	16%	25%
2014	15%	25%
2013	15%	24%
2012	15%	23%
2011	13%	22%
2010	9%	22%
2009	9%	21%
2008	8%	21%
2007	7%	21%
2006	7%	20%
2005	7%	20%
2004	7%	19%
2003	6%	19%
2002	6%	19%
2001	5%	18%
2000	6%	18%
1999	6%	18%
1998	5%	18%
1997	5%	18%
1996	5%	17%
1995	5%	17%
1994	5%	17%
1993	3%	16%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2023	5%	16%
2022	5%	16%
2021	6%	17%
2020	5%	17%
2019	5%	17%
2018	5%	17%
2017	5%	17%
2016	5%	18%
2015	6%	18%
2014	6%	18%
2013	5%	18%
2012	5%	18%
2011	5%	19%
2010	6%	19%
2009	6%	19%
2008	6%	20%
2007	6%	19%
2006	6%	20%
2005	6%	20%
2004	6%	20%
2003	6%	20%
2002	7%	20%
2001	7%	20%
2000	7%	21%
1999	6%	21%
1998	6%	20%
1997	7%	20%
1996	8%	20%
1995	8%	20%
1994	6%	20%
1993	6%	20%

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% White

63%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2023	64%	40%
2022	63%	41%
2021	65%	41%
2020	67%	43%
2019	67%	43%
2018	68%	44%
2017	68%	44%
2016	68%	44%
2015	69%	45%
2014	71%	46%
2013	70%	47%
2012	70%	48%
2011	73%	49%
2010	78%	51%
2009	79%	51%
2008	80%	51%
2007	81%	52%
2006	80%	53%
2005	81%	53%
2004	82%	54%
2003	82%	55%
2002	82%	55%
2001	83%	55%
2000	81%	55%
1999	82%	55%
1998	82%	57%
1997	81%	57%
1996	82%	58%
1995	82%	58%
1994	84%	58%
1993	85%	59%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2023	9%	4%
2022	9%	3%
2021	7%	3%
2020	7%	3%
2019	7%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	5%	2%
2015	5%	2%
2014	3%	1%
2013	4%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $27,375 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,324. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,575 is higher than the state median of $32,199. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NY)

Total Revenue

$78 MM

$78,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2023	$78 MM	$36 MM
2022	$75 MM	$36 MM
2021	$78 MM	$36 MM
2020	$75 MM	$36 MM
2019	$74 MM	$35 MM
2018	$72 MM	$34 MM
2017	$72 MM	$33 MM
2016	$72 MM	$32 MM
2015	$60 MM	$29 MM
2014	$67 MM	$31 MM
2012	$64 MM	$29 MM
2011	$63 MM	$29 MM
2010	$60 MM	$29 MM
2009	$58 MM	$29 MM
2008	$56 MM	$28 MM
2007	$53 MM	$27 MM
2006	$48 MM	$25 MM
2005	$44 MM	$24 MM
2004	$41 MM	$22 MM
2003	$38 MM	$21 MM
2002	$36 MM	$20 MM
2001	$32 MM	$19 MM
2000	$31 MM	$18 MM
1999	$28 MM	$17 MM
1998	$27 MM	$16 MM
1997	$25 MM	$15 MM
1996	$25 MM	$15 MM
1995	$24 MM	$14 MM

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Spending

$98 MM

$80,737 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2023	$98 MM	$21 MM
2022	$80 MM	$22 MM
2021	$98 MM	$21 MM
2020	$80 MM	$22 MM
2019	$75 MM	$35 MM
2018	$74 MM	$34 MM
2017	$71 MM	$33 MM
2016	$69 MM	$31 MM
2015	$68 MM	$30 MM
2014	$66 MM	$29 MM
2012	$62 MM	$28 MM
2011	$70 MM	$30 MM
2010	$68 MM	$30 MM
2009	$57 MM	$28 MM
2008	$52 MM	$27 MM
2007	$48 MM	$26 MM
2006	$55 MM	$25 MM
2005	$57 MM	$24 MM
2004	$40 MM	$23 MM
2003	$37 MM	$24 MM
2002	$33 MM	$23 MM
2001	$32 MM	$21 MM
2000	$29 MM	$19 MM
1999	$27 MM	$17 MM
1998	$27 MM	$16 MM
1997	$24 MM	$15 MM
1996	$23 MM	$16 MM
1995	$23 MM	$15 MM

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Revenue / Student

$27,375

$31,324

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2023	$28,170	$43,745
2022	$25,906	$44,052
2021	$27,807	$45,286
2020	$25,906	$44,052
2019	$25,552	$41,967
2018	$24,740	$37,783
2017	$25,006	$37,501
2016	$25,578	$36,257
2015	$21,258	$23,859
2014	$23,763	$33,260
2012	$22,263	$25,935
2011	$22,452	$26,364
2010	$21,419	$23,859
2009	$21,247	$21,692
2008	$20,969	$20,453
2007	$19,542	$18,556
2006	$18,353	$17,116
2005	$17,171	$16,764
2004	$16,040	$16,002
2003	$15,331	$14,881
2002	$14,700	$13,663
2001	$13,786	$12,690
2000	$13,421	$11,736
1999	$13,071	$11,068
1998	$12,532	$10,435
1997	$12,456	$9,995
1995	$12,974	$9,825
1992	$12,697	$8,101

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Spending / Student

$34,575

$32,199

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Pelham Union Free School District	New York
2023	$35,579	$25,493
2022	$27,577	$26,731
2021	$35,120	$26,391
2020	$27,577	$26,731
2019	$25,773	$42,427
2018	$25,449	$38,270
2017	$24,543	$36,628
2016	$24,555	$34,588
2015	$24,110	$24,841
2014	$23,457	$31,853
2012	$21,648	$25,203
2011	$25,015	$27,087
2010	$24,292	$24,841
2009	$20,764	$21,514
2008	$19,319	$20,169
2007	$17,830	$18,076
2006	$20,875	$17,357
2005	$22,298	$16,650
2004	$15,750	$16,888
2003	$14,899	$16,638
2002	$13,522	$15,352
2001	$13,810	$13,878
2000	$12,669	$12,449
1999	$12,366	$11,246
1998	$12,813	$10,823
1997	$11,619	$10,248
1995	$12,099	$9,858
1992	$12,737	$8,716

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Best Pelham Union Free School District Public Middle Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Prospect Hill School

(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

1000 Washington Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-6690

Gr: K-8 | 336 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

Rank: #22.

Pelham Middle School

(Math: 83% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

28 Franklin Pl
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-8190

Gr: 6-8 | 692 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 38%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,836 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: 97% (Btm 50% in NY)
: Top 5%
: 82% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 5%)
: 93% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education