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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 New York 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 Merrick.
PK–63 schoolsMerrick Union Free School District
7–102 schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
11–124 high schoolsBellmore-Merrick Central High School District
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.