Summary:
The Pelham School District in New Hampshire consists of three schools: Pelham Elementary School, Pelham High School, and Pelham Memorial School. The district serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade and is ranked 104 out of 158 districts in the state, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Pelham Elementary School stands out as the highest-performing school in the district, ranking 66 out of 224 elementary schools in New Hampshire and earning a 4-star rating. The school consistently outperforms the district and state averages in math, reading, and science proficiency. Particularly noteworthy is the school's strong performance in 3rd and 5th grade reading, with proficiency rates of 60% and 71%, respectively, compared to the state average of 49% and 57%.
While Pelham High School has a relatively high graduation rate of 89.1% and low dropout rate of 2.5%, the school struggles in math, with only 17% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 31%. However, the school outperforms the district and state in reading proficiency for all grades, with 62% of students proficient or better. Pelham Memorial School, the district's middle school, has the lowest statewide ranking among the three schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, and lags behind in math and science proficiency.
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