Pelham Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2026)

61 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076

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Top 30%

Serving 752 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 57% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 56% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 18% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 752 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: Top 30% in NH
: 57% (Top 20%)
: 56% (Top 50%)
: 45-49% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

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Pelham Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category

Attribute

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)

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Pelham Elementary School's student population of 752 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 65 teachers has grown by 27% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pelham Elementary School
Pre-K	57
Kind	123
1	104
2	132
3	107
4	107
5	122

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Total Students

752 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School
2023	756
2022	715
2021	709
2020	772
2019	772
2018	807
2017	807
2016	840
2015	849
2014	851
2013	894
2012	898
2011	934
2010	1,000
2009	931
2008	946
2007	925
2006	906
2005	876
2004	856
2003	821

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

65 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School
2023	52
2022	52
2021	51
2020	52
2019	52
2018	53
2017	53
2016	51
2015	60
2014	54
2013	53
2012	50
2011	50
2010	54
2009	51
2008	51
2007	51
2006	58
2005	58
2004	54
2003	47

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Pelham Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 455 schools in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pelham Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.32. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NH)

#117 out of 455 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School
2023	#117
2022	#148
2021	#106
2019	#223
2018	#256
2017	#310
2016	#222
2015	#198
2014	#174
2013	#251
2012	#256

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57%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	New Hampshire	Pelham School District
2023	57%	42%	40%
2022	50%	40%	37%
2021	50%	38%	41%
2019	50%	48%	45%
2018	43%	48%	43%
2017	42%	49%	43%
2016	51%	49%	46%
2015	51%	46%	45%
2014	72%	65%	63%
2013	74%	67%	67%
2012	70%	67%	67%

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56%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	New Hampshire	Pelham School District
2022	56%	51%	50%
2021	60%	52%	50%
2019	52%	56%	52%
2018	57%	58%	43%
2017	53%	59%	60%
2016	60%	61%	62%
2015	59%	59%	60%
2014	77%	77%	77%
2013	75%	78%	79%
2012	76%	79%	78%
2011	79%	77%	77%

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45-49%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	New Hampshire	Pelham School District
2022	47%	36%	38%
2021	42%	37%	44%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	New Hampshire	Pelham School District
2023	15:1	11:1	12:1
2022	14:1	11:1	12:1
2021	14:1	11:1	12:1
2020	15:1	12:1	13:1
2019	15:1	12:1	13:1
2018	15:1	12:1	14:1
2017	15:1	12:1	14:1
2016	16:1	12:1	14:1
2015	14:1	12:1	13:1
2014	16:1	12:1	15:1
2013	17:1	12:1	15:1
2012	18:1	12:1	15:1
2011	19:1	12:1	16:1
2010	19:1	12:1	16:1
2009	18:1	12:1	16:1
2008	19:1	12:1	16:1
2007	18:1	13:1	16:1
2006	16:1	13:1	14:1
2005	15:1	13:1	15:1
2004	16:1	14:1	15:1
2003	17:1	14:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	New Hampshire	Pelham School District
2023	3%	3%	4%
2022	3%	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%	2%
2019	2%	3%	2%
2018	3%	4%	2%
2017	3%	4%	2%
2016	4%	3%	4%
2015	3%	3%	3%
2014	3%	4%	3%
2013	3%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	2%	3%	2%
2010	2%	2%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	2%
2007	2%	2%	3%
2006	2%	2%	2%
2005	2%	2%	2%
2004	2%	3%	2%
2003	2%	3%	2%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	New Hampshire	Pelham School District
2023	8%	7%	7%
2022	7%	7%	6%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2020	6%	6%	4%
2019	6%	6%	4%
2018	6%	5%	4%
2017	6%	5%	4%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	1%
2014	1%	4%	1%
2013	1%	4%	1%
2012	1%	4%	1%
2011	2%	4%	2%
2010	2%	4%	2%
2009	2%	3%	2%
2008	1%	3%	1%
2007	1%	3%	2%
2006	1%	3%	1%
2004	1%	2%	1%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2008-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	New Hampshire	Pelham School District
2023	1%	2%	1%
2022	1%	2%	1%
2021	1%	2%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%	1%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2012	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2010	1%	2%	1%
2009	1%	2%	1%
2008	1%	2%	1%

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White

85%

82%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	New Hampshire	Pelham School District
2023	84%	83%	85%
2022	85%	83%	86%
2021	87%	84%	88%
2020	85%	85%	88%
2019	85%	85%	88%
2018	86%	86%	90%
2017	86%	86%	90%
2016	93%	87%	95%
2015	96%	87%	96%
2014	95%	88%	95%
2013	95%	89%	95%
2012	96%	89%	95%
2011	95%	90%	95%
2010	95%	91%	95%
2009	95%	92%	95%
2008	97%	92%	96%
2007	96%	93%	94%
2006	97%	93%	97%
2005	98%	93%	96%
2004	97%	94%	96%
2003	97%	94%	96%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2017-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	New Hampshire	Pelham School District
2023	4%	5%	3%
2022	4%	5%	4%
2021	4%	4%	3%
2020	6%	4%	5%
2019	6%	4%	5%
2018	5%	3%	4%
2017	5%	3%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.32

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	New Hampshire	Pelham School District
2023	0.29	0.31	0.27
2022	0.27	0.31	0.26
2021	0.24	0.29	0.23
2020	0.27	0.27	0.23
2019	0.27	0.27	0.23
2018	0.26	0.26	0.19
2017	0.26	0.26	0.19
2016	0.13	0.24	0.10
2015	0.08	0.24	0.08
2014	0.10	0.22	0.09
2013	0.10	0.21	0.09
2012	0.08	0.21	0.09
2011	0.10	0.19	0.09
2010	0.09	0.17	0.09
2009	0.09	0.15	0.09
2008	0.06	0.15	0.08
2007	0.08	0.13	0.09
2006	0.06	0.13	0.07
2005	0.04	0.13	0.07
2004	0.06	0.12	0.08
2003	0.06	0.12	0.07

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

20%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	New Hampshire	Pelham School District
2023	6%	19%	6%
2022	4%	18%	4%
2021	6%	18%	6%
2020	10%	23%	8%
2019	10%	23%	8%
2018	11%	23%	9%
2017	11%	23%	9%
2016	8%	24%	7%
2015	10%	24%	9%
2014	9%	23%	8%
2013	7%	22%	7%
2012	7%	21%	7%
2011	7%	20%	6%
2009	4%	15%	4%
2008	4%	13%	4%
2007	3%	12%	3%
2006	4%	12%	4%
2005	4%	12%	4%
2004	5%	11%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	New Hampshire	Pelham School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	3%	4%	3%
2019	3%	4%	3%
2018	1%	4%	2%
2017	1%	4%	2%
2016	1%	4%	2%
2015	2%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	4%	5%	4%
2012	4%	5%	3%
2011	3%	5%	3%
2010	7%	6%	6%
2009	4%	6%	3%
2008	2%	5%	2%
2007	2%	5%	2%
2006	3%	5%	4%
2005	3%	5%	3%
2004	3%	5%	3%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pelham School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NH Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Pelham Elementary School's ranking?

Pelham Elementary School is ranked #117 out of 455 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in New Hampshire.

What schools are Pelham Elementary School often compared to?

Pelham Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like James Mastricola Elementary School, Chester Academy, Hampstead Central School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

57% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% NH state average), while 56% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% NH state average).

How many students attend Pelham Elementary School?

752 students attend Pelham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Pelham Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pelham Elementary School?

Pelham Elementary School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 11:1.

What grades does Pelham Elementary School offer ?

Pelham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Pelham Elementary School part of?

Pelham Elementary School is part of Pelham School District.

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