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Schools in Pelham · Pelham School District

Pelham’s public schools outscore 65% of New Hampshire districts

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 New Hampshire, not nationally.

#39of 126 New Hampshire townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Hampshire state tests taken in spring 2022, when 97% 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.

Reading proficiency
50%
▼ 1 pts vs NH 51%
2021–22
Math proficiency
37%
▼ 4 pts vs NH 40%
2021–22
Graduate on time
95–100%
▲ 7–12 pts vs NH 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.5K
▼ 12% vs NH $23.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.9
NH 11.2 · smaller classes
Schools in town
4
1,607 students on the public path
In brief

Pelham’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 102 New Hampshire towns with household incomes within a quarter of Pelham’s, its schools beat 53%, lower than their 65% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 50% of tested students were proficient in reading and 37% in math, against 51% and 40% statewide; 97% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

95–100% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire (the state reports Pelham’s rate as a range). Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,481 per student, against $23,296 across New Hampshire (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 Memorial School, then Pelham High School. Enrollment is down 8% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Crossroads Christian School (private) is in town. Every school ↓

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.

The School Grade

What’s behind Pelham’s grade

C+ Test scoresA Graduation

B+: better than 65% of New Hampshire school districts, #39 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Graduation is above the New Hampshire average; test scores are below it.

New Hampshire school districts we grade (172)Better than 65%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Hampshire towns with similar household incomes (102)Better than 53%
Towns in Hillsborough County (28)Better than 64%
BB+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 870 test results and a graduating class of 141 could put Pelham anywhere from B to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 97% of Pelham’s students in the tested grades sat them (868 in math, 873 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Pelham, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Pelham Elementary SchoolPelham School DistrictA−
6–8Pelham Memorial SchoolPelham School DistrictC
9–12Pelham High SchoolPelham School DistrictB+

Pelham’s public schools are run by Pelham 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.

Pelham School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 3 schools · 1,607 students, down 8% since 2020–21 · 9.9 per teacher (NH 11.2)
$20,481NH $23,296 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Close to the state in reading

Reading50%
State average 50.8% · 873 students tested
Math37%
State average 40.5% · 868 students tested

Pelham vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Hampshire towns that share Pelham’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
PelhamB+Pelham
WindhamAWindham
HudsonCHudson
SalemB+Salem

Dracut, MA and Methuen, MA border Pelham but are graded on their own state’s tests, so they’re left out.

Every school in Pelham

4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Hampshire’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Pelhamby address
Pelham Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5
A−
750 students10:1Rate it →
Pelham Memorial School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C
349 students10:1Rate it →
Pelham High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
508 students10:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Crossroads Christian School
Grades PK–12
Private · Religious
195 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about Pelham’s schools

Are Pelham’s schools good?

By New Hampshire’s own tests, yes: the public schools Pelham children attend outscore 65% of New Hampshire’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #39 of 126 New Hampshire towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 53%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Pelham in?

Pelham School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 1,607 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Pelham kids go to high school?

Pelham High School, with 508 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Pelham’s graduation rate?

95–100% of the class of 2023 in Pelham School District graduated in four years, against 88% across New Hampshire.

How much does Pelham spend per student?

$20,481 in Pelham School District (FY2024), against $23,296 across New Hampshire. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Pelham?

Yes: Crossroads Christian School (religious, grades PK–12, 195 students).

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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 New Hampshire. Stars are from neighbors.