Pelham Union Free School District

629 5th Ave, Sanborn Map Bldg
Pelham, NY 10803-2144
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,028 students in Pelham Union Free School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public middle schools in New York.
Public Middle Schools in Pelham Union Free School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the New York public middle school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New York public middle school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

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
12:1

Student By Grade

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%)
82%
52%
76%
49%
93%
78%
(21-22)
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.57
0.73
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
6%
9%
% Hispanic
17%
30%
% Black
5%
20%
% White
63%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
3%
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
Spending
$98 MM
$80,737 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,375
$31,324
Spending / Student
$34,575
$32,199

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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
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

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