Pelham Ridge
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pelham, Alabama 35124 · Pelham City
#258 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama
#22728 of 50,301 nationally
About Pelham Ridge
Pelham Ridge is a public elementary located in Pelham, in the Pelham City school district of Alabama, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 783 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 53.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 258th of 699 ranked elementary schools in Alabama. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (63th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (40th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 783.
There are 4 schools in Pelham; Pelham Ridge ranks 4th of 4 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)50%
- Reading proficiency (30%)50%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.7
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 Ridge by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 783
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 50%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pelham Ridge
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pelham Oaks
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
750 students · 3.9 km away
Pelham Park Middle School
Pelham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
835 students · 4.0 km away
Pelham High School
Pelham · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students · 5.3 km away
Helena Elementary School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades K–2
778 students · 5.8 km away
Thompson Middle School
Alabaster · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,444 students · 7.5 km away
Helena Intermediate School
Helena · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
955 students · 7.6 km away
Helena High School
Helena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,383 students · 7.7 km away
Helena Middle
Helena · Public middle · Grades 6–8
957 students · 8.0 km away
Thompson High School
Alabaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,060 students · 8.1 km away
Thompson Intermediate School
Alabaster · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
901 students · 8.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Alabama with a comparable Enrollment.
Beauregard Elementary School
Opelika · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
783 students
Cullman City Primary School
Cullman · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
782 students
Haleyville Elementary School
Haleyville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
785 students
East Smiths Station Elementary School
Smiths Station · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
785 students
Huffman Academy
Birmingham · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
779 students
Springville Elementary School
Springville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
779 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Pelham Ridge a good school?
Pelham Ridge has a Success Index (US) of 53.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #258 of 699 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 Ridge rank in Alabama?
Pelham Ridge ranks #258 of 699 elementary schools in Alabama and #22728 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pelham Ridge?
Pelham Ridge had 783 students in 2025.
Is Pelham Ridge a elementary school or a high school?
Pelham Ridge is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pelham Ridge?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pelham Ridge; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.