Best public schools in Pelham, AL

7 public schools in Pelham: 3 elementary · 2 middle · 1 high · 1 combined. Ranked by our score, based on 2024-25 state test results.

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Rankings renumber to share equal ranks and fill gaps when schools are hidden. Scores compare each school with schools of the same type across Alabama.

Elementary schools

3 schools in Pelham, best first

Pelham Oaks 62.6

Pelham City · Grades PK-5 · 734 students

ELA 71%Math 44%Science 54%

#229 of 611 in Alabama

Pelham Ridge 57.5

Pelham City · Grades PK-5 · 781 students

ELA 68%Math 46%Science 43%

#260 of 611 in Alabama

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STAR Program Elementary —

Shelby County · Grades PK-5

No published test results

Middle schools

2 schools in Pelham

Pelham Park Middle School 57.6

Pelham City · Grades 6-8 · 833 students

ELA 62%Math 25%Science 41%

#104 of 244 in Alabama

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STAR Program Middle —

Shelby County · Grades 6-8

No published test results

High schools

1 school in Pelham

Pelham High School 68.9

Pelham City · Grades 9-12 · 1,100 students

ELA 38%Math 27%Science 41%

#87 of 278 in Alabama

Combined schools

1 school in Pelham

Linda Nolen Learning Center 0.4

Shelby County · Grades PK-12 · 71 students

ELA 0%Math 0%

#114 of 114 in Alabama

School districts serving Pelham

Shelby County 33
Pelham City 4