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Pelham Elementary School

45 Amherst Road
Amherst, MA 01002
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Serving 128 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 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 36% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 49% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 128 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 30% in MA
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 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:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

School Overview

Pelham Elementary School's student population of 128 students has grown by 19% over five school years.
The teacher population of 12 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-6
(Supplemental Virtual)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

GradePelham Elementary School
Kind10
120
218
321
423
519
617
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Total Students
128 students

Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPelham Elementary School
2025128
2024129
2023131
2022117
2021107
2020125
2019135
2018132
2017132
2016125
2015120
2014127
2013131
2012123
2011120
2010125
2009117
2008120
2007125
2006118
2005112
2004116
2003111
2002125
2001127
2000130
1999143
1998142
1997145
1996147
1995123
1994126
1993119
1992110
1991113
1990121
1989106
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2025)

YearPelham Elementary School
202512
202413
202312
202213
202112
202012
201912
201812
201712
201611
201511
201411
201310
201210
201111
201011
200912
200811
200710
20069
200510
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School Motto
Explore Your Path to Success

School Rankings

Pelham Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pelham Elementary School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.66. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
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State Level (MA)
#408 out of 1626 schools
(Top 30%)

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)

YearPelham Elementary School
2023#408
2022#336
2021#645
2019#286
2018#376
2017#586
2016#492
2015#383
2014#781
2013#612
2012#434
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55-59%
42%

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)

YearPelham Elementary SchoolMassachusettsPelham School District
202357%42%57%
202262%41%62%
202144%37%44%
201967%51%67%
201877%52%77%
201767%53%67%
201677%64%77%
201577%61%77%
201467%61%67%
201372%61%72%
201277%59%77%
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55-59%
44%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)

YearPelham Elementary SchoolMassachusettsPelham School District
202257%44%57%
202154%49%54%
201972%54%72%
201867%56%77%
201757%54%57%
201677%71%77%
201582%69%82%
201467%69%67%
201372%69%72%
201277%69%77%
201167%70%67%
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60-79%
44%

Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)

YearPelham Elementary SchoolMassachusettsPelham School District
202269%44%69%
202150%42%50%
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Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)

YearPelham Elementary SchoolMassachusettsPelham School District
202511:112:1
202410:112:110:1
202311:112:111:1
20229:112:19:1
20219:112:19:1
202010:113:111:1
201911:113:111:1
201811:113:111:1
201711:113:111:1
201611:113:111:1
201511:113:111:1
201411:114:112:1
201313:114:113:1
201212:114:112:1
201111:114:111:1
201011:114:111:1
200910:114:110:1
200811:114:111:1
200713:113:113:1
200613:113:113:1
200511:113:111:1
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American Indian
2%
n/a
Asian
4%
8%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPelham Elementary SchoolMassachusettsPelham School District
20243%7%3%
20234%7%4%
20223%7%3%
20215%7%5%
20205%7%2%
20192%7%2%
20181%8%1%
20171%8%1%
20162%6%2%
20155%6%5%
20145%6%5%
20135%6%5%
20127%6%7%
20117%7%7%
20105%6%5%
20093%6%3%
20086%6%6%
20075%6%5%
20064%6%4%
20055%5%5%
20043%5%3%
20033%5%3%
20022%5%2%
20012%4%2%
20003%4%3%
19992%4%2%
19981%4%1%
19971%4%1%
19961%4%1%
19941%4%1%
19934%4%4%
19924%4%4%
19914%3%4%
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Hispanic
14%
26%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2024)

YearPelham Elementary SchoolMassachusettsPelham School District
202416%25%16%
202314%24%14%
202217%23%17%
202115%22%15%
202014%21%11%
201911%21%11%
20188%19%8%
20178%19%8%
201610%19%10%
20155%18%5%
20146%17%6%
20137%16%7%
20125%16%5%
20112%15%2%
20102%15%2%
20091%14%1%
20085%15%5%
20076%14%6%
20064%13%4%
20054%12%4%
20042%12%2%
20032%11%2%
20021%11%1%
20011%11%1%
20001%10%1%
19993%10%3%
19981%10%1%
19971%10%1%
19961%9%1%
19942%9%2%
19934%9%4%
19923%8%3%
19911%8%1%
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Black
6%
10%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPelham Elementary SchoolMassachusettsPelham School District
20246%10%6%
20236%10%6%
20225%10%5%
20214%10%4%
20203%9%5%
20195%9%5%
20183%9%3%
20173%9%3%
20164%9%4%
20152%9%2%
20141%9%1%
20135%9%5%
20122%8%2%
20113%8%3%
20102%8%2%
20091%8%1%
20082%8%2%
20072%8%2%
20063%8%3%
20052%9%2%
20041%9%1%
20031%9%1%
20025%9%5%
20016%9%6%
20004%9%4%
19993%9%3%
19984%8%4%
19973%8%3%
19963%8%3%
19951%8%1%
19941%7%1%
19931%7%1%
19921%7%1%
19911%8%1%
19901%8%1%
19891%7%1%
19884%7%4%
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White
64%
51%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)

YearPelham Elementary SchoolMassachusettsPelham School District
202467%53%67%
202371%54%71%
202269%56%69%
202170%57%70%
202071%59%77%
201977%59%77%
201884%61%84%
201784%61%84%
201681%63%81%
201581%64%81%
201478%65%78%
201376%66%76%
201277%67%77%
201180%68%80%
201083%69%83%
200986%70%86%
200884%71%84%
200787%72%87%
200687%73%87%
200588%74%88%
200494%74%94%
200394%75%94%
200292%75%92%
200191%76%91%
200092%77%92%
199992%77%92%
199892%78%92%
199791%78%91%
199694%79%94%
199598%79%98%
199495%80%95%
199391%80%91%
199292%81%92%
199194%81%94%
199094%82%94%
198994%83%94%
198890%84%90%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2010-2024)

YearPelham Elementary SchoolMassachusettsPelham School District
20245%5%5%
20235%5%5%
20226%4%6%
20216%4%6%
20207%4%5%
20195%4%5%
20184%3%4%
20174%3%4%
20163%3%3%
20157%3%7%
20149%3%9%
20136%3%6%
20128%3%8%
20117%2%7%
20107%2%7%
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All Ethnic Groups
0.56
0.66

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)

YearPelham Elementary SchoolMassachusettsPelham School District
20250.560.66
20240.520.650.52
20230.470.640.47
20220.490.620.49
20210.480.620.48
20200.470.600.39
20190.390.600.39
20180.290.580.29
20170.290.580.29
20160.330.560.33
20150.340.550.34
20140.390.540.38
20130.420.530.42
20120.400.520.40
20110.360.510.35
20100.310.500.31
20090.260.510.26
20080.310.470.28
20070.260.460.24
20060.240.450.24
20050.220.430.22
20040.110.430.12
20030.110.420.12
20020.150.410.15
20010.170.400.17
20000.150.390.15
19990.150.390.15
19980.150.380.15
19970.170.380.17
19960.120.360.12
19950.040.360.04
19940.100.350.10
19930.170.350.17
19920.140.340.15
19910.120.330.12
19900.120.310.12
19890.120.300.12
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
13%
34%

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)

YearPelham Elementary SchoolMassachusettsPelham School District
202513%34%
202412%35%12%
202312%35%12%
202214%35%14%
202115%36%15%
201912%35%12%
201513%36%13%
201417%34%17%
201317%32%17%
201211%30%11%
20116%29%6%
20107%27%7%
20094%25%4%
20084%24%4%
20074%23%4%
20065%23%5%
20058%23%8%
200415%22%15%
20016%19%6%
20008%20%8%
19996%17%6%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
4%

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2025)

YearPelham Elementary SchoolMassachusettsPelham School District
20252%4%
20242%4%2%
20232%4%2%
20223%4%3%
20213%4%3%
20192%4%2%
20152%4%2%
20143%5%3%
20132%5%2%
20121%5%1%
20093%6%3%
20083%5%3%
20074%5%4%
20068%5%8%
20015%5%5%
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School Statewide Testing
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School District Name
Pelham School District
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pelham Elementary School's ranking?
Pelham Elementary School is ranked #408 out of 1,626 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?
55-59% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% 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?
128 students attend Pelham Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
64% of Pelham Elementary School students are White, 14% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 6% of students are Black, 4% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Pelham Elementary School?
Pelham Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, 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 Facts (2026)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-6
  • Enrollment: 128 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 36%
  • : Top 30%
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 55-59% (Top 30%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

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