Pelham Memorial High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2025-26)

575 Colonial Ave
Pelham, NY 10803

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Top 20%

The Pelham Memorial High School is the only high school within the town of Pelham Town, New York, United States. It is part of the Pelham Union Free School District. The district includes Pelham Town, which has Pelham Village and Pelham Manor Village.

Serving 860 students in grades 9-12, Pelham Memorial High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New York for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the New York state average of 52%). The percentage of students achieving is 80-84% (which is higher than the New York state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New York state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New York state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 860 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 37%
: ≥99% (Top 1% in NY)
: Top 20%
: 60-64% (Top 50%)
: 80-84% (Top 10%)
: 98% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Pelham Memorial High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New York for:

School Overview

Pelham Memorial High School's student population of 860 students has declined by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 73 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Pelham Memorial High School
9	198
10	209
11	222
12	228
Not Listed	3

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Total Students

860 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School
2023	875
2022	924
2021	904
2020	909
2019	909
2018	887
2017	887
2016	862
2015	841
2014	850
2013	836
2012	848
2011	816
2010	771
2009	757
2008	731
2007	753
2006	731
2005	716
2004	690
2003	650
2002	621
2001	576
2000	551
1999	525
1998	511
1997	488
1996	483
1995	472
1994	447
1993	471
1992	478
1991	474
1990	506
1989	510
1988	545
1987	611

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

73 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School
2023	75
2022	73
2021	71
2020	58
2019	58
2018	60
2017	60
2016	60
2015	63
2014	61
2013	62
2012	63
2011	64
2010	59
2009	62
2008	57
2007	52
2006	50
2005	49
2003	44
2002	39
2001	42
2000	35
1999	31
1998	28
1997	25
1996	23
1995	25
1994	23
1993	29
1992	41
1991	35
1990	29

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Year Founded

1922

Colors

Blue, Gold

School Calendar

Last Day of School

Sat. Jun 27, 2026

School Rankings

Pelham Memorial High School ranks within the top 20% of all 4,346 schools in New York (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Pelham Memorial High School is 0.56, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NY)

#776 out of 4346 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School
2023	#776
2022	#111
2021	#445
2019	#86
2018	#1
2017	#117
2016	#1
2015	#173
2014	#227
2013	#146
2012	#1

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60-64%

52%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2023	62%	52%	82%
2022	99%	46%	70%
2021	96%	55%	80%
2019	97%	54%	77%
2018	99%	52%	78%
2017	96%	50%	75%
2016	99%	49%	77%
2015	95%	48%	74%
2014	68%	41%	66%
2013	95%	39%	65%
2012	99%	69%	88%

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80-84%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2022	82%	49%	76%
2021	77%	62%	81%
2019	98%	52%	75%
2018	99%	52%	78%
2017	98%	47%	72%
2016	99%	46%	70%
2015	95%	40%	65%
2014	81%	37%	60%
2013	95%	39%	66%
2012	99%	60%	86%
2011	95%	58%	84%

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98%

78%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2022	98%	78%	93%
2021	97%	84%	95%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2023	12:1	11:1	12:1
2022	13:1	11:1	12:1
2021	13:1	12:1	12:1
2020	16:1	13:1	16:1
2019	16:1	13:1	16:1
2018	15:1	14:1	16:1
2017	15:1	13:1	16:1
2016	14:1	14:1	15:1
2015	13:1	14:1	15:1
2014	14:1	14:1	15:1
2013	14:1	14:1	15:1
2012	14:1	14:1	15:1
2011	13:1	13:1	13:1
2010	13:1	13:1	14:1
2009	12:1	13:1	13:1
2008	13:1	13:1	14:1
2007	14:1	14:1	15:1
2006	15:1	14:1	14:1
2005	15:1	14:1	15:1
2003	15:1	14:1	16:1
2002	16:1	15:1	16:1
2001	14:1	14:1	16:1
2000	16:1	15:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	19:1	16:1	17:1
1997	20:1	16:1	18:1
1996	21:1	16:1	18:1
1995	19:1	16:1	18:1
1994	19:1	16:1	18:1
1993	16:1	16:1	15:1
1992	12:1	16:1	12:1
1991	13:1	15:1	13:1
1990	18:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2023	5%	10%	6%
2022	6%	10%	6%
2021	5%	10%	6%
2020	5%	9%	6%
2019	5%	9%	6%
2018	4%	9%	6%
2017	4%	9%	6%
2016	3%	9%	6%
2015	3%	9%	4%
2014	5%	9%	5%
2013	6%	9%	6%
2012	6%	9%	6%
2011	7%	8%	6%
2010	7%	8%	7%
2009	6%	9%	6%
2008	7%	8%	6%
2007	7%	8%	6%
2006	8%	7%	7%
2005	7%	7%	6%
2004	6%	7%	5%
2003	7%	6%	6%
2002	7%	6%	5%
2001	7%	7%	5%
2000	9%	6%	6%
1999	9%	6%	6%
1998	10%	5%	7%
1997	10%	5%	7%
1996	7%	5%	5%
1995	7%	5%	5%
1994	7%	5%	5%
1993	7%	5%	6%

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Hispanic

18%

30%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2023	18%	29%	16%
2022	18%	29%	17%
2021	17%	28%	16%
2020	17%	27%	15%
2019	17%	27%	15%
2018	19%	26%	16%
2017	19%	26%	16%
2016	19%	26%	16%
2015	18%	25%	16%
2014	15%	25%	15%
2013	17%	24%	15%
2012	17%	23%	15%
2011	16%	22%	13%
2010	11%	22%	9%
2009	10%	21%	9%
2008	8%	21%	8%
2007	8%	21%	7%
2006	7%	20%	7%
2005	8%	20%	7%
2004	8%	19%	7%
2003	6%	19%	6%
2002	7%	19%	6%
2001	6%	18%	5%
2000	5%	18%	6%
1999	5%	18%	6%
1998	4%	18%	5%
1997	5%	18%	5%
1996	5%	17%	5%
1995	6%	17%	5%
1994	5%	17%	5%
1993	4%	16%	3%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2023	6%	16%	5%
2022	6%	16%	5%
2021	7%	17%	6%
2020	5%	17%	5%
2019	5%	17%	5%
2018	6%	17%	5%
2017	6%	17%	5%
2016	7%	18%	5%
2015	7%	18%	6%
2014	8%	18%	6%
2013	7%	18%	5%
2012	7%	18%	5%
2011	7%	19%	5%
2010	8%	19%	6%
2009	7%	19%	6%
2008	7%	20%	6%
2007	8%	19%	6%
2006	8%	20%	6%
2005	8%	20%	6%
2004	9%	20%	6%
2003	9%	20%	6%
2002	9%	20%	7%
2001	9%	20%	7%
2000	9%	21%	7%
1999	7%	21%	6%
1998	8%	20%	6%
1997	10%	20%	7%
1996	10%	20%	8%
1995	10%	20%	8%
1994	9%	20%	6%
1993	6%	20%	6%

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White

63%

40%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2023	66%	40%	64%
2022	64%	41%	63%
2021	65%	41%	65%
2020	67%	43%	67%
2019	67%	43%	67%
2018	67%	44%	68%
2017	67%	44%	68%
2016	68%	44%	68%
2015	68%	45%	69%
2014	69%	46%	71%
2013	67%	47%	70%
2012	66%	48%	70%
2011	66%	49%	73%
2010	74%	51%	78%
2009	77%	51%	79%
2008	78%	51%	80%
2007	77%	52%	81%
2006	77%	53%	80%
2005	77%	53%	81%
2004	77%	54%	82%
2003	78%	55%	82%
2002	77%	55%	82%
2001	78%	55%	83%
2000	77%	55%	81%
1999	79%	55%	82%
1998	78%	57%	82%
1997	75%	57%	81%
1996	78%	58%	82%
1995	76%	58%	82%
1994	79%	58%	84%
1993	83%	59%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2023	5%	4%	9%
2022	6%	3%	9%
2021	6%	3%	7%
2020	6%	3%	7%
2019	6%	3%	7%
2018	4%	2%	5%
2017	4%	2%	5%
2016	3%	2%	5%
2015	4%	2%	5%
2014	3%	1%	3%
2013	3%	1%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.56

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2023	0.53	0.73	0.56
2022	0.55	0.72	0.56
2021	0.54	0.72	0.55
2020	0.52	0.71	0.52
2019	0.52	0.71	0.52
2018	0.51	0.71	0.51
2017	0.51	0.71	0.51
2016	0.50	0.70	0.50
2015	0.50	0.70	0.49
2014	0.51	0.69	0.48
2013	0.52	0.69	0.48
2012	0.53	0.68	0.48
2011	0.53	0.68	0.45
2010	0.43	0.66	0.38
2009	0.39	0.66	0.36
2008	0.38	0.66	0.35
2007	0.39	0.65	0.34
2006	0.39	0.64	0.35
2005	0.39	0.64	0.33
2004	0.39	0.63	0.32
2003	0.38	0.62	0.32
2002	0.39	0.62	0.32
2001	0.38	0.63	0.30
2000	0.39	0.62	0.32
1999	0.36	0.62	0.32
1998	0.38	0.61	0.31
1997	0.41	0.61	0.33
1996	0.38	0.60	0.32
1995	0.41	0.60	0.32
1994	0.36	0.60	0.30
1993	0.30	0.59	0.28

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≥99%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2023	99%	87%
2022	97%	87%	97%
2021	98%	85%	98%
2020	98%	83%	96%
2019	96%	83%	96%
2018	99%	82%	99%
2017	97%	82%	96%
2016	95%	81%	96%
2015	97%	79%	97%
2014	95%	78%	95%
2013	98%	78%	97%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

13%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2023	14%	53%	10%
2022	11%	51%	9%
2021	10%	52%	10%
2020	9%	50%	8%
2019	9%	50%	8%
2018	9%	48%	7%
2017	9%	48%	7%
2016	10%	44%	8%
2015	9%	45%	7%
2014	7%	42%	5%
2013	4%	41%	4%
2012	4%	42%	4%
2011	3%	41%	3%
2010	4%	16%	3%
2009	3%	37%	3%
2008	4%	36%	3%
2007	5%	36%	3%
2006	5%	37%	4%
2005	2%	14%	3%
2003	3%	13%	3%
2002	3%	36%	2%
2001	3%	36%	1%
2000	2%	37%	1%
1999	7%	38%	3%
1998	3%	37%	2%
1997	7%	38%	3%
1996	5%	13%	2%
1995	3%	13%	2%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Pelham Memorial High School	New York	Pelham Union Free School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	2%	4%	1%
2019	2%	4%	1%
2018	2%	5%	1%
2017	2%	5%	1%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	2%	6%	2%
2014	4%	5%	3%
2013	2%	7%	2%
2012	2%	7%	2%
2011	1%	7%	1%
2010	2%	5%	2%
2009	1%	8%	2%
2008	2%	8%	2%
2007	2%	8%	1%
2006	2%	8%	1%
2005	2%	5%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Pelham Union Free School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NY Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Pelican

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Pelham Memorial High School's ranking?

Pelham Memorial High School is ranked #776 out of 4,346 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in New York.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

60-64% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 52% NY state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NY state average).

What is the graduation rate of Pelham Memorial High School?

The graduation rate of Pelham Memorial High School is 99%, which is higher than the New York state average of 87%.

How many students attend Pelham Memorial High School?

860 students attend Pelham Memorial High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

63% of Pelham Memorial High School students are White, 18% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 6% of students are Asian, and 6% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Pelham Memorial High School?

Pelham Memorial High School has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New York state average of 11:1.

What grades does Pelham Memorial High School offer ?

Pelham Memorial High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Pelham Memorial High School part of?

Pelham Memorial High School is part of Pelham Union Free School District.