Pelham High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pelham, Alabama 35124 · Pelham City
#62 of 304 high schools in Alabama
#7139 of 16,910 nationally
About Pelham High School
Pelham High School is a public high located in Pelham, in the Pelham City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,076 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 54.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 62nd of 304 ranked high schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is math proficiency (67th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (39th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,076.
There are 4 schools in Pelham; Pelham High School ranks 3rd of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)43.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Pelham High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,076
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 43.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pelham High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pelham Park Middle School
Pelham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students · 1.4 km away
Pelham Oaks
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 3.0 km away
Helena Elementary School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–2
778 students · 3.4 km away
Robert F Bumpus Middle School
Hoover · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,192 students · 3.7 km away
Hoover High School
Hoover · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,919 students · 3.8 km away
Trace Crossings Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
769 students · 3.8 km away
Helena Intermediate School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
955 students · 4.8 km away
Riverchase Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades K–5
562 students · 5.3 km away
Pelham Ridge
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
783 students · 5.3 km away
South Shades Crest Elementary School
Hoover · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
534 students · 6.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Gardendale High School
Gardendale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students
Brookwood High School
Brookwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students
Russell County High School
Seale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,078 students
Huffman High SchoolMagnet
Birmingham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students
Shades Valley High School
Irondale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,094 students
Mattie T Blount High School
Eight Mile · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,058 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pelham High School a good school?
Pelham High School has a Success Index (US) of 54.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #62 of 304 in Alabama. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Pelham High School rank in Alabama?
Pelham High School ranks #62 of 304 high schools in Alabama and #7139 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pelham High School?
Pelham High School had 1,076 students in 2025.
Is Pelham High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pelham High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pelham High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pelham High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.