Colonial School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pelham, New York 10803 · Pelham Union Free School District
#97 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#712 of 50,301 nationally
About Colonial School
Colonial School is a public elementary located in Pelham, in the Pelham Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 296 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 90.3 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 97th of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (72th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 296.
There are 6 schools in Pelham; Colonial School ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
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 Colonial School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 296
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Colonial School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pelham Memorial High School
Pelham · Public high · Grades 9–12
852 students · 280 m away
Pelham Middle School
Pelham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
705 students · 287 m away
Siwanoy School
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 560 m away
Graham School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
406 students · 1.0 km away
Columbus Elementary School
New Rochelle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
728 students · 1.1 km away
Hutchinson School
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.5 km away
Prospect Hill School
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 1.5 km away
Jefferson Elementary School
New Rochelle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
500 students · 1.7 km away
Edward Williams School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
398 students · 1.7 km away
Daniel Webster Elementary School
New Rochelle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
496 students · 1.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Colonial School a good school?
Colonial School has a Success Index (US) of 90.3 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #97 of 2,536 in New York. 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 Colonial School rank in New York?
Colonial School ranks #97 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #712 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Colonial School?
Colonial School had 296 students in 2025.
Is Colonial School a elementary school or a high school?
Colonial School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Colonial School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Colonial School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.