Pelham Elementary School
Tel:
(603) 635-8875
- Pelham Elementary School serves 784 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 43% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 48%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Pelham Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 12:1.
School Overview
- Pelham Elementary School's student population of 784 students has declined by 7% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has declined by 13% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 784 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Pelham Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has increased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Pelham Elementary School is 0.24, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.27. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NH) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #256 out of 455 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 43% | 48% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 58% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 3% | 3% |
| Hispanic | 6% | 5% |
| Black | n/a | 2% |
| White | 86% | 86% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 3% |
| Diversity Score | 0.24 | 0.27 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 10% | 22% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pelham School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NH Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Pelham Elementary School is Pelham High School (0.2 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pelham Memorial School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pelham Pelham Memorial School Grades: 6-8 | 479 students
0.1 miles
59 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2321 0.1 6-8 479 - Pelham Pelham High School Grades: 9-12 | 651 students
0.2 miles
85 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-2115 0.2 9-12 651 - Dracut Brookside Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 457 students
3.5 miles
1560 Lakeview Avenue
Dracut, MA 01826
(978) 957-0716 3.5 K-5 457 - Windham Golden Brook Elementary School Grades: PK-2 | 580 students
3.5 miles
112b Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 898-9586 3.5 PK-2 580 - Windham Windham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 776 students
3.5 miles
112a Lowell Rd.
Windham, NH 03087
(603) 893-2636 3.5 6-8 776
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