Pelham Ridge has 891 learners in grade levels Kindergarten-5.

Pelham Ridge placed in the upper 30% of all schools in Alabama for cumulative test scores (math proficiency is upper 30%, and reading proficiency is upper 30%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of learners achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 46%) for the 2020-21 school year.

The Learner: Teacher ratio of 18:1 is equal to the Alabama state level of 18:1. Minority enrollment is 50% of the learner body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 45% (majority African-American and Hispanic).

School Overview: Pelham Ridge’s learner population of 891 learners has grown by 27% over five school years. The teacher population of 49 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

School Comparison: Pelham Ridge is ranked within the upper 30% of all 1,270 schools in Alabama (based off of cumulative math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year. The diversity score of Pelham Ridge is 0.64, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school’s diversity has stayed flat over five school years.

Nearby Public Schools: The nearest high school to Pelham Ridge is Pelham High School (1.6 miles away). The nearest middle school is Pelham Park Middle School (1.9 miles away). The nearest elementary school is Pelham Oaks (1.1 miles away).