Pelham Memorial High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pelham, New York 10803 · Pelham Union Free School District
#58 of 1,079 high schools in New York
#64 of 16,910 nationally
About Pelham Memorial High School
Pelham Memorial High School is a public high located in Pelham, in the Pelham Union Free School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 852 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 94.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 58th of 1,079 ranked high schools in New York. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (99th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (78th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 852.
There are 6 schools in Pelham; Pelham Memorial High School ranks 1st of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)97%
- Reading proficiency (30%)98%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)15.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Memorial High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 852
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 15.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 98%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 97%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Pelham Memorial High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pelham Middle School
Pelham · Public middle · Grades 6–8
705 students · 105 m away
Colonial School
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
296 students · 280 m away
Siwanoy School
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
275 students · 515 m away
Graham School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
406 students · 774 m away
Columbus Elementary School
New Rochelle · Public elementary · Grades K–5
728 students · 1.4 km away
Prospect Hill School
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
334 students · 1.4 km away
Edward Williams School
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
398 students · 1.5 km away
Hutchinson School
Pelham · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 1.6 km away
Benjamin Turner Academy
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades K–8
340 students · 1.7 km away
Mount Vernon Honor Academy
Mount Vernon · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
301 students · 1.9 km away
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Plainedge Senior High School
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856 students
Somers Senior High School
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Clinton School (The)
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Frequently asked questions
Is Pelham Memorial High School a good school?
Pelham Memorial High School has a Success Index (US) of 94.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #58 of 1,079 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 Pelham Memorial High School rank in New York?
Pelham Memorial High School ranks #58 of 1,079 high schools in New York and #64 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Pelham Memorial High School?
Pelham Memorial High School had 852 students in 2025.
Is Pelham Memorial High School a elementary school or a high school?
Pelham Memorial High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Pelham Memorial High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Pelham Memorial High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.