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Pelham Elementary School

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Pelham Elementary School ranks 66 th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

66^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 224 New Hampshire Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of New Hampshire elementary schools

Summary

Pelham Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 752 students in grades PK-5 in Pelham, New Hampshire. The school is part of the Pelham School District, which is ranked 104 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Pelham Elementary School, however, stands out with a 4-star rating and a current statewide ranking of 66th out of all New Hampshire elementary schools.

Pelham Elementary consistently outperforms the state and district averages in math, reading, and science proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, 55% of Pelham students were proficient in math compared to 42% statewide, and 60% were proficient in reading compared to 55% statewide. The school also excels in serving its Hispanic and White student populations, ranking 2nd and 59th respectively out of all NH elementary schools in 2024-2025. However, its performance for special education students is more average, ranking 33rd out of 72 schools. Pelham Elementary has relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 4.34% to 9.04% over the past few years, and a favorable student-teacher ratio, ranging from 11.5 to 14.4 over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, The Birches Academy, a charter school, is the closest competitor to Pelham Elementary in terms of academic performance. Other nearby schools, such as Dr. Norman W. Crisp School, struggle with much lower proficiency rates. Pelham Elementary's fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 64th to 135th place, suggests its performance may be somewhat inconsistent or sensitive to changes in the student population or other factors.

750

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,500

Per pupil spending ?

9.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

61 Marsh Rd.
Pelham, NH 03076

(603) 635-8875

District: Pelham School District

Students who attend Pelham Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Pelham Memorial School
High:	Pelham High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.3%

Hispanic:

7.7%

Two or more races:

5.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 43rd percentile in 2014 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Hampshire average (57% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2014

✓Above the New Hampshire median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg42%

New Hampshire avg45%

66^th of 224

New Hampshire public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 46% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

104^th of 158Pelham School District among New Hampshire 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	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	66 of 224	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	52.2	115 of 234	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.4	67 of 237	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	62.5	80 of 233	65.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	67.3	64 of 211	69.7%	★★★★☆
2019	49.6	126 of 231	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.1	135 of 231	41.6%	★★☆☆☆
2017	42.8	141 of 229	38.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	55.3	94 of 206	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2014	49.4	138 of 242	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2013	41.1	170 of 241	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	34.6	182 of 241	24.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	51.0	132 of 237	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	55.6	118 of 242	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.0	117 of 240	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.1	89 of 236	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	55.6	114 of 237	51.9%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.9	116 of 238	51.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	61 of 182	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.3	99 of 187	47.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.5	56 of 193	71.0%	★★★★☆
2022	59.3	74 of 187	60.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	72.2	34 of 160	78.8%	★★★★☆
2019	48.0	106 of 192	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2018	36.8	142 of 190	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	77.9	2 of 21	90.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	67.0	53 of 186	71.5%	★★★★☆
2024	56.3	88 of 193	54.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.7	75 of 199	62.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.5	70 of 194	63.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	62.7	55 of 168	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.5	92 of 195	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.1	81 of 195	58.5%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	33 of 72	54.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.7	50 of 71	29.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	44.3	38 of 70	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.8	39 of 59	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	60.4	9 of 34	73.5%	★★★★☆
2019	52.6	22 of 60	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	21.3	49 of 52	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Hampshire percentile	Rating
2025	68.1	59 of 223	73.5%	★★★★☆
2024	53.6	114 of 228	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	67.3	66 of 233	71.7%	★★★★☆
2022	63.8	76 of 229	66.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.0	56 of 209	73.2%	★★★★☆
2019	49.4	127 of 229	44.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.0	131 of 227	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile+20 vs school

White (2025)74th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)72nd percentile~ school

Female (2025)66th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)54th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs New Hampshire (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+5 vs state

Mathematics55%+13 vs state

Science55%+17 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, March 13, 2009

This is an excellent public elementary school, built less than 10 years ago. The teachers we've experienced from first to third grade have been nurturing, passionate about their jobs and students, and care about the parent-teacher connection. The teachers that my friends' children have for 4th and 5th seem to fit that description too. The Principal, Asst. Principal, Guidance staff and Nurse do a great job running the school and maintaining constant interaction and involvement with the students. Kindergarten classes will open this Fall off a wing of this building, too. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)							NH SAS Reading (2025)							NH SAS Science (2025)			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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 6th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 7th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 8th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading 6th Grade	NH SAS Reading 7th Grade	NH SAS Reading 8th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science 8th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Pelham Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	61 Marsh Rd.	Pelham	03076	Hillsborough County	Pelham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 635-8875	750	79	9.5	9.7%	625 (83.3%)	6 (0.8%)	58 (7.7%)	19 (2.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (5.5%)	66.7	66^th of 224 public elementary schools	70.5%		52.2	115^th of 234 public elementary schools	50.9%	49	59.0	51.0	55.0				55.0	60.0	48.0	71.0				60.0	55.0		55.0	$15,500
Golden Brook Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	112B Lowell Rd.	Windham	03087	Rockingham County	Windham School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 845-1552	1,113	62	17.9	2.7%	919 (82.6%)	10 (0.9%)	57 (5.1%)	63 (5.7%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	61 (5.5%)	74.1	43^rd of 224 public elementary schools	80.8%		83.1	31^st of 234 public elementary schools	86.8%	12	61.0	71.0					66.0	55.0	68.0					61.0				$16,239
Nottingham West Elementary School	Public	2-5	10 Pelham Rd.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 595-1570	457	33	13.8	18.2%	368 (80.5%)	10 (2.2%)	36 (7.9%)	7 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.9%)	56.5	97^th of 224 public elementary schools	56.7%		59.2	90^th of 234 public elementary schools	61.5%	7	54.0	53.0	38.0				49.0	57.0	55.0	64.0				58.0	42.0		42.0	$13,796
Dr. L. F. Soule School	Public	K-5	173 South Policy St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 893-7053	270	23	11.5	23.3%	193 (71.5%)	1 (0.4%)	43 (15.9%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (8.9%)	49.4	118^th of 224 public elementary schools	47.3%		46.2	132^nd of 234 public elementary schools	43.6%	14	60.0	49.0	55.0				55.0	58.0	49.0	45.0				51.0	29.0		29.0	$19,874
Sunset Heights School	Public	K-5	15 Osgood Rd.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-3680	356	30	11.8	41.9%	189 (53.1%)	9 (2.5%)	91 (25.6%)	24 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (12.1%)	63	74^th of 224 public elementary schools	67.0%		55.9	101^st of 234 public elementary schools	56.8%	27	56.0	63.0	51.0				56.0	52.0	59.0	60.0				57.0	44.0		44.0	$15,339
Mary A. Fisk Elementary School	Public	K-5	14 Main St.	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	Salem School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 893-7051	272	23	11.6	19.1%	192 (70.6%)	10 (3.7%)	38 (14.0%)	13 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.0%)	52.2	107^th of 224 public elementary schools	52.2%		46.6	131^st of 234 public elementary schools	44.0%	24	40.0	46.0	50.0				46.0	30.0	56.0	76.0				55.0	48.0		48.0	$18,217
Dr. H. O. Smith Elementary School	Public	1	33 School St.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 886-1248	200	20	10.0	17.0%	160 (80.0%)	3 (1.5%)	19 (9.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)								(n/a)																		$18,988
Library Street School	Public	K	22 Library St.	Hudson	03051	Hillsborough County	Hudson School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(603) 886-1255	190	34	5.5	18.9%	147 (77.4%)	3 (1.6%)	20 (10.5%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.9%)								(n/a)
Dr. Norman W. Crisp School	Public	K-5	50 Arlington St.	Nashua	03060	Hillsborough County	Nashua School District	No	No	No	Yes	(603) 966-2100	361	36	10.0	75.1%	127 (35.2%)	11 (3.0%)	174 (48.2%)	4 (1.1%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (11.6%)	3.2	223^rd of 224 public elementary schools	0.4%		4.9	230^th of 234 public elementary schools	1.7%	7	24.0	12.0					14.0	17.0	19.0	18.0				18.0				$16,021
The Birches Academy of Academics - Art A Public Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	419 South Broadway 2nd Floor	Salem	03079	Rockingham County	The Birches Academy of Academics & Art A Public Charter Sch	Yes	No	No	Yes	(603) 458-6399	286	22	13.1	8.0%	231 (80.8%)	4 (1.4%)	17 (5.9%)	19 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.2%)	67	63^rd of 224 public elementary schools	71.9%		74.3	47^th of 234 public elementary schools	79.9%	16	63.0	73.0	48.0	39.0	33.0	19.0	46.0	60.0	69.0	68.0	55.0	63.0	48.0	60.0	40.0	33.0	37.0

Frequently Asked Questions about Pelham Elementary School

Is Pelham Elementary School a good school?

Pelham Elementary School ranks 66^th of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Pelham Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 750 students attended Pelham Elementary School.

What district is Pelham Elementary School in?

Pelham School District

What is the racial makeup of Pelham Elementary School?

Students at Pelham Elementary School are 83% White, 8% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Pelham Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pelham Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Pelham Memorial School
High : Pelham High School

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