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Pelham Union Free School District
Public school districtGrades K–12Regional · 3 towns
Serves Pelham, Pelham and Pelham Manor.
Students
2,828
Schools
6
Spent per student
$28,595
NY $34,607
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Debt
$67.9M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Pelham Union Free School District
- School Grade A: better than 91% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 24 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 19 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 13 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the NY average
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $67.9M, about $24,022 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Cornwall Bridge.
PK–8Cornwall Consolidated SchoolCornwall School District
9–12Housatonic Valley Regional High SchoolRegional School District 01
Test scores vs. NY
2020–21Math proficiency80%
State average 55.9%
Reading / language arts81%
State average 62.4%
Graduation rate (4-year)96%
State average 83.5%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$28,595 per student · 17% below NY
Spending
Classroom instruction 69%Support & administration 30%Other 1%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 82%State 17%Federal 1%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,792’20
2,793’21
2,756’22
2,836’23
2,828’24
About steady.
Students
White 63%Hispanic 16%Two or more races 9%Asian 7%Black 5%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Towns served
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.