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Public middle school · Pelham Union Free School District · Pelham, New York

Pelham Middle School

Pelham Middle School rates 8.1, right at the middle of Pelham Union Free School District's middle schools, whose rated median is 8.1.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.1this school

8.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pelham Union Free School District median is 8.1.

#454 of 4,744 schools in New York · Pelham Union Free School District: 1 middle schools rated, median 8.1

The brief

A Pelham Union Free School District middle school where students score 84 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 454 of 4,744 schools in New York and 2 of 6 in Pelham Union Free School District.

Pelham Middle School is listed in Pelham Union Free School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math87%30 points above the New York average of 57%2025 NYSED
Reading81%28 points above the New York average of 53%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 84% across the 3-year record (2023–2025).2025 NYSED; 52 test records from NY state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.3
40% of the rating
Academics
9.1
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.5
25% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 79% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NYSED · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 10803; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Pelham Middle School and the 20 nearest middle schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$212,288
Median home value
$961,300
Median rent
$2,242/mo
College educated
73.5%
Homeownership
80.8%
Poverty rate
2.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 10803; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
83
Very Walkable
Bike Score
50
Bikeable
County reported crime
842/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Pelham Middle Schoolthis school
    8.1
  2. Isaac E Young Middle School1.7 mi
    6.0Compare →
  3. Capital Preparatory Bronx Charter School1.8 mi · charter
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  4. PS 7231.8 mi
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  5. One World Middle School at Edenwald1.9 mi
    4.6Compare →
  6. Baychester Middle School1.9 mi
    4.5Compare →
  7. Amani Public Charter School1.3 mi · charter
    3.8Compare →
  8. Cornerstone Academy for Social Action Middle School (casa)1.7 mi
    2.8Compare →
  9. Intellectus Preparatory Charter School1.5 mi · charter
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Pelham Middle School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Pelham Middle School serve?

Pelham Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 8th.

How many students attend Pelham Middle School?

Pelham Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 692 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Pelham Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at Pelham Middle School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Pelham Middle School rank in NY?

Pelham Middle School ranks #454 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Pelham Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Pelham Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Pelham Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Pelham Middle School has 79% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 76% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Pelham Middle School a charter school?

No, Pelham Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Pelham Middle School a Title I school?

No, Pelham Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
6th – 8th
Enrollment
692
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
60
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westchester County
Phone
(914) 738-8190
Rank in district
#2 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$27,651
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 10803)
13,096
Area average commute
37.4 min
Area median age
39

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New York State Education Dept., and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.