Pelham Elementary School (Ranked Top 30% for 2025)

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Pelham Elementary School

45 Amherst Road
Amherst, MA 01002

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Top 30%

Serving 129 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Pelham Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 129 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30% in MA
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Pelham Elementary School's student population of 129 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 13 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pelham Elementary School
Kind	17
1	17
2	20
3	21
4	19
5	18
6	17

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Total Students

129 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School
2023	131
2022	117
2021	107
2020	135
2019	135
2018	132
2017	132
2016	125
2015	120
2014	127
2013	131
2012	123
2011	120
2010	125
2009	117
2008	120
2007	125
2006	118
2005	112
2004	116
2003	111
2002	125
2001	127
2000	130
1999	143
1998	142
1997	145
1996	147
1995	123
1994	126
1993	119
1992	110
1991	113

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School
2023	12
2022	13
2021	12
2020	12
2019	12
2018	12
2017	12
2016	11
2015	11
2014	11
2013	10
2012	10
2011	11
2010	11
2009	12
2008	11
2007	10
2006	9
2005	10

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School Rankings

Pelham Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,631 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pelham Elementary School is 0.52, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#336 out of 1631 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pelham Elementary School
2022	#336
2021	#645
2019	#286
2018	#376
2017	#586
2016	#492
2015	#383
2014	#781
2013	#612
2012	#434
2011	#734

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60-64%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pelham School District
2022	62%	41%	62%
2021	44%	37%	44%
2019	67%	51%	67%
2018	77%	52%	77%
2017	67%	53%	67%
2016	77%	64%	77%
2015	77%	61%	77%
2014	67%	61%	67%
2013	72%	61%	72%
2012	77%	59%	77%
2011	67%	59%	67%

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55-59%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pelham School District
2022	57%	44%	57%
2021	54%	49%	54%
2019	72%	54%	72%
2018	67%	56%	77%
2017	57%	54%	57%
2016	77%	71%	77%
2015	82%	69%	82%
2014	67%	69%	67%
2013	72%	69%	72%
2012	77%	69%	77%
2011	67%	70%	67%

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60-79%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pelham School District
2022	69%	44%	69%
2021	50%	42%	50%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

10:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pelham School District
2023	11:1	12:1	11:1
2022	9:1	12:1	9:1
2021	9:1	12:1	9:1
2020	11:1	13:1	11:1
2019	11:1	13:1	11:1
2018	11:1	13:1	11:1
2017	11:1	13:1	11:1
2016	11:1	13:1	11:1
2015	11:1	13:1	11:1
2014	11:1	14:1	12:1
2013	13:1	14:1	13:1
2012	12:1	14:1	12:1
2011	11:1	14:1	11:1
2010	11:1	14:1	11:1
2009	10:1	14:1	10:1
2008	11:1	14:1	11:1
2007	13:1	13:1	13:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	11:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pelham School District
2023	4%	7%	4%
2022	3%	7%	3%
2021	5%	7%	5%
2020	2%	7%	2%
2019	2%	7%	2%
2018	1%	8%	1%
2017	1%	8%	1%
2016	2%	6%	2%
2015	5%	6%	5%
2014	5%	6%	5%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	7%	6%	7%
2011	7%	7%	7%
2010	5%	6%	5%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	6%	6%	6%
2007	5%	6%	5%
2006	4%	6%	4%
2005	5%	5%	5%
2004	3%	5%	3%
2003	3%	5%	3%
2002	2%	5%	2%
2001	2%	4%	2%
2000	3%	4%	3%
1999	2%	4%	2%
1998	1%	4%	1%
1997	1%	4%	1%
1996	1%	4%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	4%	4%	4%
1992	4%	4%	4%

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Hispanic

16%

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pelham School District
2023	14%	24%	14%
2022	17%	23%	17%
2021	15%	22%	15%
2020	11%	21%	11%
2019	11%	21%	11%
2018	8%	19%	8%
2017	8%	19%	8%
2016	10%	19%	10%
2015	5%	18%	5%
2014	6%	17%	6%
2013	7%	16%	7%
2012	5%	16%	5%
2011	2%	15%	2%
2010	2%	15%	2%
2009	1%	14%	1%
2008	5%	15%	5%
2007	6%	14%	6%
2006	4%	13%	4%
2005	4%	12%	4%
2004	2%	12%	2%
2003	2%	11%	2%
2002	1%	11%	1%
2001	1%	11%	1%
2000	1%	10%	1%
1999	3%	10%	3%
1998	1%	10%	1%
1997	1%	10%	1%
1996	1%	9%	1%
1994	2%	9%	2%
1993	4%	9%	4%
1992	3%	8%	3%

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Black

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pelham School District
2023	6%	10%	6%
2022	5%	10%	5%
2021	4%	10%	4%
2020	5%	9%	5%
2019	5%	9%	5%
2018	3%	9%	3%
2017	3%	9%	3%
2016	4%	9%	4%
2015	2%	9%	2%
2014	1%	9%	1%
2013	5%	9%	5%
2012	2%	8%	2%
2011	3%	8%	3%
2010	2%	8%	2%
2009	1%	8%	1%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	2%
2006	3%	8%	3%
2005	2%	9%	2%
2004	1%	9%	1%
2003	1%	9%	1%
2002	5%	9%	5%
2001	6%	9%	6%
2000	4%	9%	4%
1999	3%	9%	3%
1998	4%	8%	4%
1997	3%	8%	3%
1996	3%	8%	3%
1995	1%	8%	1%
1994	1%	7%	1%
1993	1%	7%	1%
1992	1%	7%	1%
1991	1%	8%	1%

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White

67%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pelham School District
2023	71%	54%	71%
2022	69%	56%	69%
2021	70%	57%	70%
2020	77%	59%	77%
2019	77%	59%	77%
2018	84%	61%	84%
2017	84%	61%	84%
2016	81%	63%	81%
2015	81%	64%	81%
2014	78%	65%	78%
2013	76%	66%	76%
2012	77%	67%	77%
2011	80%	68%	80%
2010	83%	69%	83%
2009	86%	70%	86%
2008	84%	71%	84%
2007	87%	72%	87%
2006	87%	73%	87%
2005	88%	74%	88%
2004	94%	74%	94%
2003	94%	75%	94%
2002	92%	75%	92%
2001	91%	76%	91%
2000	92%	77%	92%
1999	92%	77%	92%
1998	92%	78%	92%
1997	91%	78%	91%
1996	94%	79%	94%
1995	98%	79%	98%
1994	95%	80%	95%
1993	91%	80%	91%
1992	92%	81%	92%
1991	94%	81%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pelham School District
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	6%	4%	6%
2021	6%	4%	6%
2020	5%	4%	5%
2019	5%	4%	5%
2018	4%	3%	4%
2017	4%	3%	4%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	7%	3%	7%
2014	9%	3%	9%
2013	6%	3%	6%
2012	8%	3%	8%
2011	7%	2%	7%
2010	7%	2%	7%
2009	8%	2%	8%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pelham School District
2023	0.47	0.64	0.47
2022	0.49	0.62	0.49
2021	0.48	0.62	0.48
2020	0.39	0.60	0.39
2019	0.39	0.60	0.39
2018	0.29	0.58	0.29
2017	0.29	0.58	0.29
2016	0.33	0.56	0.33
2015	0.34	0.55	0.34
2014	0.39	0.54	0.38
2013	0.42	0.53	0.42
2012	0.40	0.52	0.40
2011	0.36	0.51	0.35
2010	0.31	0.50	0.31
2009	0.26	0.51	0.26
2008	0.31	0.47	0.28
2007	0.26	0.46	0.24
2006	0.24	0.45	0.24
2005	0.22	0.43	0.22
2004	0.11	0.43	0.12
2003	0.11	0.42	0.12
2002	0.15	0.41	0.15
2001	0.17	0.40	0.17
2000	0.15	0.39	0.15
1999	0.15	0.39	0.15
1998	0.15	0.38	0.15
1997	0.17	0.38	0.17
1996	0.12	0.36	0.12
1995	0.04	0.36	0.04
1994	0.10	0.35	0.10
1993	0.17	0.35	0.17
1992	0.14	0.34	0.15
1991	0.12	0.33	0.12

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

12%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pelham School District
2023	12%	35%	12%
2022	14%	35%	14%
2021	15%	36%	15%
2020	12%	35%	12%
2019	12%	35%	12%
2015	13%	36%	13%
2014	17%	34%	17%
2013	17%	32%	17%
2012	11%	30%	11%
2011	6%	29%	6%
2010	7%	27%	7%
2009	4%	25%	4%
2008	4%	24%	4%
2007	4%	23%	4%
2006	5%	23%	5%
2005	8%	23%	8%
2004	15%	22%	15%
2001	6%	19%	6%
2000	8%	20%	8%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Pelham Elementary School	Massachusetts	Pelham School District
2023	2%	4%	2%
2022	3%	4%	3%
2021	3%	4%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2015	2%	4%	2%
2014	3%	5%	3%
2013	2%	5%	2%
2012	1%	5%	1%
2009	3%	6%	3%
2008	3%	5%	3%
2007	4%	5%	4%
2006	8%	5%	8%
2001	5%	5%	5%
1999	1%	3%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pelham School District

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pelham Elementary School's ranking?

Pelham Elementary School is ranked #336 out of 1,631 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Pelham Elementary School often compared to?

Pelham Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Fort River Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% MA state average), while 55-59% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Pelham Elementary School?

129 students attend Pelham Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

67% of Pelham Elementary School students are White, 16% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Asian.

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

Pelham Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Pelham Elementary School offer ?

Pelham Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-6 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Pelham Elementary School part of?

Pelham Elementary School is part of Pelham School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-6
Enrollment: 129 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 33%
: Top 30%
: 60-64% (Top 20%)
: 55-59% (Top 30%)
: 60-79% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education