Public SchoolElementary

Pelham Ridge

251 Applegate Parkway, Pelham, AL 35124

BSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
783
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.7 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Pelham City
Shelby County

Schola Grade B · Above average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores47% proficient in math & reading
64thpercentile
Equity27% of low-income students proficient
39thpercentile
Attendance16% chronically absent
68thpercentile
Class size15.7 students per teacher
73rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Alabama elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Pelham Ridge

Pelham Ridge is a public elementary school in Pelham, Alabama, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Pelham City. The school is located in a large suburb in Shelby County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 783 students were enrolled, with about 15.7 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical Alabama elementary school (16.5 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is B (above average), compared with 623 Alabama elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

251 Applegate Parkway
Pelham, AL 35124
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
783 students
Students per teacher
15.7 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Pelham City
County
Shelby County
NCES school ID
010019402396

Schools near Pelham Ridge

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Pelham Oaks
Public · Grades Pre-K–5 · 750 students
B2.4 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.