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

Prospect Hill School

Prospect Hill School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Pelham Union Free School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Pelham Union Free School District median is 7.5.

#761 of 4,744 schools in New York · Pelham Union Free School District: 4 elementary schools rated, median 7.5

The brief

A Pelham Union Free School District elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 761 of 4,744 schools in New York and 4 of 6 in Pelham Union Free School District.

Prospect Hill 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.

Math88%30 points above the New York average of 58%2025 NYSED
Reading96%41 points above the New York average of 55%2025 NYSED
Proficiency has held near 92% 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
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.6
20% 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 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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

The neighborhood

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

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
46
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
33
Somewhat 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

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
1.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Prospect Hill Schoolthis school
    7.8
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  5. PS 7231.3 mi
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Prospect Hill 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.

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 Prospect Hill School serve?

Prospect Hill School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.

How many students attend Prospect Hill School?

Prospect Hill School has an enrollment of approximately 336 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Prospect Hill School?

The student-teacher ratio at Prospect Hill School is 15.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Prospect Hill School rank in NY?

Prospect Hill School ranks #761 of 4,744 schools in NY.

What is Prospect Hill School's MySchoolScout rating?

Prospect Hill School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 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 Prospect Hill School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Prospect Hill School has 82% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Prospect Hill School a charter school?

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

Is Prospect Hill School a Title I school?

No, Prospect Hill School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Prospect Hill School?

1.8% of students at Prospect Hill School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 8th
Enrollment
336
Student-teacher ratio
15.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westchester County
Rank in district
#4 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).

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.