Pelham Memorial High School
Tel:
(914) 738-8110
Pelham Memorial High School serves 892 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥99% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Pelham Memorial High School placed in the top 1% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the New York state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 34% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 57% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Pelham Memorial High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
School Overview
Pelham Memorial High School's student population of 892 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 61 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 892 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 61 teachers |
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School Comparison
Pelham Memorial High School is ranked within the top 1% of all 4,239 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Pelham Memorial High School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NY) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1 out of 4239 schools (Top 1%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | ≥99% | 52% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 13:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 5% | 9% |
| Hispanic | 19% | 27% |
| Black | 6% | 17% |
| White | 66% | 43% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 3% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.71 |
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Graduation Rate | ≥99% | 82% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 8% | 51% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 2% | 4% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Pelham Union Free School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NY Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Pelham Memorial High School is Benjamin Turner Middle School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Pelham Middle School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Pelham Pelham Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 721 students
0.1 miles
28 Franklin Pl
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-8190 0.1 6-8 721 - Pelham Colonial School Grades: K-5 | 323 students
0.2 miles
315 Highbrook Ave
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-2680 0.2 K-5 323 - Pelham Siwanoy School Grades: K-5 | 284 students
0.3 miles
489 Siwanoy Pl
Pelham, NY 10803
(914) 738-7650 0.3 K-5 284 - Mount Vernon Graham School Grades: PK-8 | 482 students
0.4 miles
421 E 5th St
Mount Vernon, NY 10553
(914) 665-2800 0.4 PK-8 482 - New Rochelle Columbus Elementary School Magnet School
Grades: K-5 | 802 students
0.9 miles
275 Washington Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10801
(914) 576-4401 0.9 K-5 802
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