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Best Public Schools in Pelham, NY

At a glance

Schools

2,828

Students

5-star schools

Top rankedSiwanoy School58^th of 2,445 New York elementary schools

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Biggest riser

Colonial School up 41 spots statewide this year

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Smallest classes

Hutchinson School 9.4 students per teacher

SchoolDigger ratings

5★

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Summary:

The city of Pelham, New York is home to 6 schools that are part of the Pelham Union Free School District, which is ranked 71 out of 874 school districts in New York and rated 5 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger. The district serves students from 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school.

Several schools in the Pelham district stand out as top performers. Prospect Hill School, Colonial School, and Siwanoy School are all highly ranked elementary schools, with Siwanoy being the highest at 58 out of 2,445 elementary schools in New York. The district's high school, Pelham Memorial High School, also stands out, ranking 67 out of 1,234 high schools in the state.

Across the Pelham district, schools demonstrate consistently high academic performance, with students often scoring 20-30 percentage points above the state averages on Regents exams and NY State Assessments. The district also appears to have an equitable distribution of resources, with relatively consistent spending per student and student-teacher ratios across the schools. While the schools serve a diverse range of socioeconomic backgrounds, the district as a whole is committed to providing a quality education for all students, as evidenced by the strong outcomes across the board.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Chemistry (2025)	Regents Common Core English Language Arts (2025)	Regents Earth Science (2025)	Regents Global History and Geography (2025)	Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents U.S. History and Government (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	Regents Geometry (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)	% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Regents Chemistry End of Course	Regents Common Core English Language Arts End of Course	Regents Earth Science End of Course	Regents Global History and Geography End of Course	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents U.S. History and Government End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	Regents Geometry End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Colonial School	Public	K-5	315 Highbrook Ave	Pelham	10803	Westchester County	Pelham Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 738-2680	296	23	12.8	2.0%	217 (73.3%)	5 (1.7%)	29 (9.8%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.8%)	95	82^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	96.6%		93.8	123^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	95.0%	41										87.8	87.5	97.6				90.2	86.0	97.6				95.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,017	$342	$28,675
Hutchinson School	Public	K-5	48 5th St	Pelham	10803	Westchester County	Pelham Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 738-3640	366	39	9.4	23.0%	171 (46.7%)	23 (6.3%)	101 (27.6%)	34 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.8%)	79.2	445^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.8%		83	361^st of 2445 public elementary schools	85.2%	84										73.5	70.2	79.2				54.0	74.1	78.1				72.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,721	$343	$32,378
Pelham Middle School	Public	6-8	28 Franklin Pl	Pelham	10803	Westchester County	Pelham Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 738-8190	705	60	11.8	12.1%	455 (64.5%)	39 (5.5%)	99 (14.0%)	43 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69 (9.8%)	92.8	95^th of 1500 public middle schools	93.7%		92	112^th of 1504 public middle schools	92.6%	17			89.2				100.0						75.4	82.8	84.0				80.7	87.6	66.7		96.6	99.9	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.9	99.6	97.4	$30,512	$344	$30,168
Pelham Memorial High School	Public	9-12	575 Colonial Ave	Pelham	10803	Westchester County	Pelham Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 738-8110	852	74	11.5	15.5%	525 (61.6%)	48 (5.6%)	171 (20.1%)	48 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	58 (6.8%)	83.9	67^th of 1234 public high schools	94.6%		82.3	82^nd of 1242 public high schools	93.4%	15	83.6	94.8	72.7	99.5	50.0	97.1	72.1	86.0	82.0														98.7	100.0	99.8	99.8	99.8	100.0	100.0	98.9	$31,764	$344	$31,421
Prospect Hill School	Public	K-5	1000 Washington Ave	Pelham	10803	Westchester County	Pelham Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 738-6690	334	26	12.8	2.4%	213 (63.8%)	13 (3.9%)	31 (9.3%)	32 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.2%)	92.9	133^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	94.6%		93.9	120^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.1%	13										92.6	98.0	97.5				77.8	94.2	92.5				67.6	99.1	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.1	99.4	$27,601	$343	$27,259
Siwanoy School	Public	K-5	489 Siwanoy Pl	Pelham	10803	Westchester County	Pelham Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 738-7650	275	22	12.2	6.2%	196 (71.3%)	6 (2.2%)	26 (9.5%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.5%)	96	58^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.8	67^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.3%	9										95.7	91.3	91.1				95.9	91.5	93.3				82.2	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,693	$343	$29,350

Cities Near Pelham

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Rochelle	0.47 mi	10	424^th
Mount Vernon	0.8 mi	17	634^th
Bronx	1.96 mi	473	561^st
Yonkers	2.48 mi	41	607^th
Eastchester	2.55 mi	7	76^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau, the WNYC and the New York State Department of Health and the NY State Education Department.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.