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Pelham Ridge

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Pelham Ridge ranks 284 th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

284^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 686 Alabama Elementary Schools

Better than 59% of Alabama elementary schools

Summary

Pelham Ridge is an elementary school in Pelham, Alabama, serving approximately 783 students in grades PK-5 as part of the Pelham City school district, which holds a 4-star rating and ranks in the 70th percentile statewide.

Pelham Ridge stands out for its remarkable success with diverse student groups. The school has earned 5-star ratings for its African American students, ranking in the 94th-95th percentile statewide in recent years—an exceptional achievement. Hispanic students have also shown dramatic improvement, jumping from the 47th to the 73rd percentile over two years. The school excels in English Language Arts, particularly in 5th grade, where 79.26% of students scored proficient in 2025-2026, surpassing both the state average (69.53%) and the district average (77.86%). Science proficiency is another hidden strength, with 58.06% of 4th graders proficient in 2025-2026, exceeding state averages by nearly 8 percentage points. Perhaps most encouraging is the school's attendance turnaround: chronic absenteeism dropped from 13.8% in 2022-2023 to just 4.0% in 2024-2025, well below the district (7.3%) and state (12.0%) averages.

However, mathematics remains a persistent challenge, with proficiency rates ranging from 34.07% to 41.32% across grades—all below state averages. Students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have also seen declining performance, dropping to the 36th percentile in 2025-2026. When compared to nearby schools, Pelham Ridge occupies a middle position. It performs similarly to Pelham Oaks (same district) and actually outperforms Thompson Intermediate in 5th grade English. However, more affluent schools like South Shades Crest Elementary and Trace Crossings Elementary in Hoover City show math proficiency rates 20-30 percentage points higher, though they serve significantly more affluent populations. Despite spending less per student ($9,196) than several neighboring schools, Pelham Ridge achieves comparable or better outcomes in key areas, suggesting efficient resource allocation and effective teaching strategies worth celebrating.

783

Students ?

15.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,196

Per pupil spending ?

48.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

251 Applegate Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124-2951

(205) 624-3704

District: Pelham City

Students who attend Pelham Ridge usually attend:

Middle:	Pelham Park Middle School
High:	Pelham High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.2%

Hispanic:

31.0%

African American:

23.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 77th percentile in 2017 → 59th in 2026

Strengths

✓Above the Alabama median (59th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 18 percentile points since 2017

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school55%

District avg54%

Alabama avg53%

284^th of 686

Alabama public elementary schools ?

Top 41%▼ down 18 pts since 2017

From top 23% (2017) to top 41% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Elementary Schools in the Pelham City

42^nd of 140Pelham City among Alabama districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	58.6	284 of 686	58.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	60.7	270 of 680	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	259 of 684	62.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	255 of 680	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	66.2	209 of 687	69.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	78.3	116 of 692	83.2%	★★★★☆
2019	59.1	273 of 681	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.4	202 of 680	70.3%	★★★★☆
2017	72.1	161 of 688	76.6%	★★★★☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	67 of 428	84.3%	★★★★☆
2025	85.4	27 of 427	93.7%	★★★★★
2024	91.3	23 of 420	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	88.8	26 of 427	93.9%	★★★★★
2022	87.7	27 of 426	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	87.4	25 of 426	94.1%	★★★★★
2019	74.5	71 of 426	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	85.1	40 of 423	90.5%	★★★★★
2017	61.1	91 of 336	72.9%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	47.0	68 of 143	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2025	43.0	74 of 142	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	35.8	90 of 131	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.1	57 of 123	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.8	51 of 110	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	64.1	18 of 100	82.0%	★★★★☆
2019	39.9	45 of 74	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.7	23 of 65	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	59.8	4 of 25	84.0%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	54.0	311 of 651	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2025	63.2	232 of 649	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.9	238 of 650	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.7	293 of 645	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	225 of 656	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.5	140 of 656	78.7%	★★★★☆
2019	52.4	309 of 646	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.4	163 of 640	74.5%	★★★★☆
2017	70.1	155 of 639	75.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	65.5	24 of 90	73.3%	★★★★☆
2025	53.4	85 of 206	58.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	42.8	104 of 196	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	39.3	104 of 184	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	50.0	81 of 175	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.0	49 of 164	70.1%	★★★★☆
2019	44.4	83 of 152	45.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	55.8	47 of 140	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	55.6	45 of 130	65.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	39.2	424 of 667	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2025	47.1	366 of 660	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.4	319 of 670	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	50.1	320 of 623	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	41.9	389 of 651	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	66.6	182 of 653	72.1%	★★★★☆
2019	32.8	465 of 649	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	53.6	315 of 651	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	50.8	284 of 567	49.9%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	61.4	251 of 659	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2025	54.1	311 of 651	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	57.0	288 of 655	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	63.0	230 of 649	64.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	65.8	207 of 669	69.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	79.9	97 of 669	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	63.3	221 of 650	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.9	206 of 650	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	69.7	160 of 639	75.0%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	103 of 193	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2025	40.7	63 of 97	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.3	48 of 82	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	32.3	51 of 70	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	37.5	38 of 64	40.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	69.2	17 of 54	68.5%	★★★★☆

Native American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2021	55.4	29 of 63	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2019	48.7	31 of 58	46.6%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	52.1	158 of 403	60.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	186 of 403	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.9	238 of 395	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	41.7	207 of 373	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.0	165 of 345	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.2	96 of 398	75.9%	★★★★☆
2019	52.3	153 of 392	61.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.0	131 of 344	61.9%	★★★☆☆
2017	58.9	86 of 280	69.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Alabama percentile	Rating
2026	63.5	164 of 501	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2025	47.3	289 of 532	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.1	328 of 535	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	46.0	283 of 528	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	54.4	221 of 540	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	71.8	120 of 539	77.7%	★★★★☆
2019	55.7	200 of 529	62.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.5	87 of 508	82.9%	★★★★☆
2017	76.4	77 of 369	79.1%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2026)84th percentile+26 vs school

Hispanic (2026)73rd percentile+15 vs school

White (2026)67th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2026)62nd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2026)61st percentile~ school

Native American (2021)54th percentile-29 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Female (2026)52nd percentile-6 vs school

Multi-racial (2026)47th percentile-12 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)36th percentile-22 vs school

By subject vs Alabama (2025-2026) ?

English70%+5 vs state

Science58%+8 vs state

Mathematics39%-3 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, January 10, 2023

Corporate punishment still continues here. It has been outlawed in 29 states. Kids have to run laps military style at recess. If one is in trouble then all are in trouble and running regardless of medical history or how hot it is outside.

Also the administration, teachers and counselors do not feel the need to respond to communication from parents and guardians.

Students fill out the Google Classroom asking for help with bullying with a known bully and the counselors do not feel the need to respond.

Anything goes on the buses as well. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Summative Assessment Mathematics (2026)			Summative Assessment Science (2026)	Summative Assessment English (2026)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Summative Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Summative Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Summative Assessment Science 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 3rd Grade	Summative Assessment English 4th Grade	Summative Assessment English 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pelham Ridge	Public	PK, KG-5	251 Applegate Parkway	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3704	783	50	15.6	48.4%	291 (37.2%)	185 (23.6%)	243 (31.0%)	19 (2.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (5.6%)	58.6	284^th of 686 public elementary schools	58.6%		60.7	270^th of 680 public elementary schools	60.3%	14	41.3	41.1	34.1	58.1	65.8	64.5	79.3	$9,196	$1,003	$8,192
STAR Program Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2280 Highway 35	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(205) 682-5800																			(n/a)
Pelham Oaks	Public	PK, KG-5	2200 Highway 33	Pelham	35124	Shelby County	Pelham City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 624-3703	750	48	15.7	53.6%	336 (44.8%)	136 (18.1%)	213 (28.4%)	10 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (7.3%)	55.8	311^th of 686 public elementary schools	54.7%		64.2	237^th of 680 public elementary schools	65.1%	74	43.1	36.0	34.9	53.7	64.6	65.0	76.4	$10,228	$1,500	$8,726
Helena Elementary School	Public	K-2	187 Third St	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5540	778	45	17.2	30.1%	560 (72.0%)	99 (12.7%)	79 (10.2%)	21 (2.7%)	4 (0.5%)	1 (0.1%)	14 (1.8%)								(n/a)								$9,244	$762	$8,463
Helena Intermediate School	Public	3-5	3500 Hwy 52	Helena	35080	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5520	955	53	18.0	28.8%	690 (72.3%)	121 (12.7%)	95 (9.9%)	13 (1.4%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	33 (3.5%)	78.8	126^th of 686 public elementary schools	81.6%		81.4	104^th of 680 public elementary schools	84.7%	22	48.0	60.3	49.0	66.5	81.8	78.1	84.5	$8,594	$704	$7,874
Thompson Intermediate School	Public	4-5	1509 Kent Dairy Rd	Alabaster	35007	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 685-6200	901	50	17.9	57.5%	466 (51.7%)	201 (22.3%)	199 (22.1%)	5 (0.6%)	6 (0.7%)	2 (0.2%)	22 (2.4%)	73.5	164^th of 686 public elementary schools	76.1%		71.4	185^th of 680 public elementary schools	72.8%	21		49.0	49.8	57.9		75.8	78.0	$9,652	$1,700	$7,938
Trace Crossings Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5454 Learning Lane	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 439-2700	769	54	14.3	37.5%	321 (41.7%)	223 (29.0%)	80 (10.4%)	83 (10.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (7.8%)	81.2	109^th of 686 public elementary schools	84.1%		85.6	80^th of 680 public elementary schools	88.2%	29	66.4	57.7	72.5	54.5	79.6	69.9	86.7	$12,555	$1,321	$11,233
Creek View Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	8568 Highway 17	Maylene	35114	Shelby County	Alabaster City	No	No	No	Yes	(205) 516-5798	958	65	14.7	48.7%	521 (54.4%)	172 (18.0%)	192 (20.0%)	7 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (6.5%)								(n/a)	72.7				87.6			$10,240	$1,165	$9,061
Riverchase Elementary School	Public	K-5	1950 Old Montgomery Highway	Hoover	35244	Jefferson County	Hoover City	No	No	No	No	(205) 439-3400	562	42	13.5	39.3%	260 (46.3%)	142 (25.3%)	55 (9.8%)	67 (11.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.4%)	85.9	83^rd of 686 public elementary schools	87.9%		79.5	119^th of 680 public elementary schools	82.5%	36	61.6	60.4	67.0	76.9	81.4	80.2	81.4	$11,343	$954	$10,387
Oak Mountain Intermediate School	Public	4-5	5486 Caldwell Mill Rd	Birmingham	35242	Shelby County	Shelby County	No	No	No	No	(205) 682-5220	636	37	17.0	28.3%	448 (70.4%)	74 (11.6%)	65 (10.2%)	29 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.0%)	91.3	43^rd of 686 public elementary schools	93.7%		91.2	46^th of 680 public elementary schools	93.2%	3		71.2	70.3	73.3		79.8	90.0	$9,015	$1,115	$7,881

Frequently Asked Questions about Pelham Ridge

What is the racial makeup of Pelham Ridge?

Students at Pelham Ridge are 37% White, 31% Hispanic, 24% African American, 6% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

What district is Pelham Ridge in?

Pelham City

Is Pelham Ridge a good school?

Pelham Ridge ranks 284^th of 686 Alabama elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pelham Ridge?

In the 2024-25 school year, 783 students attended Pelham Ridge.

What schools do graduates of Pelham Ridge attend?

Students who attend Pelham Ridge usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pelham Park Middle School
High : Pelham High School

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