Top Rankings
Pelham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Hampshire for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 750 students in Pelham School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Hampshire.
Public Preschool in Pelham School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Hampshire public pre school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the New Hampshire public preschool average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NH)
# Schools
3 Schools
151 Schools
# Students
1,607 Students
40,006 Students
# Teachers
163 Teachers
3,649 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Pelham School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 187 school districts in New Hampshire (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#107 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
51%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)≥95%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.30
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
8%
7%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
84%
83%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,451 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,357. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,869 is less than the state median of $21,566. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$33 MM
$3,646 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$3,517 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,451
$22,357
Spending / Student
$18,869
$21,566
Best Pelham School District Public Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Pelham Elementary School
(Math: 57% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
61 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Pelham, NH 03076
(603) 635-8875
Gr: PK-5 | 750 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
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