Photo: Michael Rivera · CC BY-SA 3.0Pelham’s public schools score below 88% of Georgia districts on tests and graduation
On the state reading tests, 19% of Pelham’s students scored proficient, below the Georgia average (40%). The grade covers the public school district serving Pelham, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Georgia, not nationally.
From Georgia state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Pelham’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 19% of tested students were proficient in reading and 19% in math, against 40% and 37% statewide; 100% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–84% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia (the state reports Pelham’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $14,787 per student, against $15,800 across Georgia (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle and one high school
From grade 6 the district’s path is Pelham City Middle School, then Pelham High School. Enrollment is down 10% since 2020–21. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Pelham’s grade
D: better than 12% of Georgia school districts, #245 of 260 Georgia towns. Both inputs trail the Georgia average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pelham, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Pelham
Pelham Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 578 students · 13:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Pelham
Pelham High School
Grades 9–12 · 381 students · 11:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Pelham
Pelham High School
Grades 9–12 · 381 students · 11:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Pelham
Pelham High School
Grades 9–12 · 381 students · 11:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Pelham
Pelham High School
Grades 9–12 · 381 students · 11:1 students per teacher
Pelham’s public schools are run by Pelham City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Pelham vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Georgia towns that share Pelham’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Pelham | D | Pelham City |
Every school in Pelham
3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Georgia’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Pelham’s schools
Are Pelham’s schools good?
On Georgia’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Pelham children attend score below 88% of Georgia’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D Schools grade, #245 of 260 Georgia towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 9%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Pelham in?
Pelham City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,246 students in 3 schools (2024–25).
Where do Pelham kids go to high school?
Pelham High School, with 381 students; its own test results earn a C−.
What is Pelham’s graduation rate?
80–84% of the class of 2023 in Pelham City School District graduated in four years, against 84% across Georgia.
How much does Pelham spend per student?
$14,787 in Pelham City School District (FY2024), against $15,800 across Georgia. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Pelham families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Pelham → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Georgia. Stars are from neighbors.