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Board Report · 2024–25

PELHAM UFSD

districtWestchester CountyLow Need/Resource Category Districts2,836 pupils

Science Proficiency (Grade 5) is 79.0% — 94th percentile, near the top of its peer group (peer median 61.0%).

Compared against 53 peer districts sharing the same Need/Resource Capacity category, enrollment between 1,702 and 3,970. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.

Insights by Acture · NYSED School Report Card · subgroup: All Students

Strengths & areas to watch

PELHAM UFSD

Strengths — top quartile vs peers

Science 5 — 94th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
Inexperienced Teachers — 94th percentile, near the top of its peer group.
4-Year Graduation — 92nd percentile, near the top of its peer group.
Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 — 92nd percentile, near the top of its peer group.
Attendance 3–8 — 91st percentile, near the top of its peer group.

Areas to watch — bottom quartile vs peers

Regents Living Environment — 10th percentile, in the lower third of its peer group.
Per-Pupil Spending — 15th percentile, in the lower third of its peer group.
Per-Pupil Spending (State & Local) — 15th percentile, in the lower third of its peer group.
Per-Pupil Spending (Federal) — 15th percentile, in the lower third of its peer group.

Scorecard vs. peers

PELHAM UFSD

ELA 3–8

84.0%

89th pctile

peer median 66.0%

▲ 6.0 pts vs 2023–24

Math 3–8

86.0%

79th pctile

peer median 72.0%

▲ 3.0 pts vs 2023–24

Science 8

—

peer median 64.0%

4-Year Graduation

98.7%

92nd pctile

peer median 96.1%

▼ 0.8 pts vs 2023–24

College, Career & Civic Readiness

180.3

39th pctile

peer median 182.7

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8

6.6%

92nd pctile

peer median 10.5%

▼ 0.9 pts vs 2023–24

Attendance 3–8

225.2

91st pctile

peer median 214.5

Per-Pupil Spending

$30,595

15th pctile

peer median $35,986

ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) — where the district lands

84.0%

low 30.7%med 66.0%high 94.3%

Multi-year trends

PELHAM UFSD

ELA 3–8 — you vs. peer median

ELA 3–8 rose 14.0 pts to 84.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

Math 3–8 — you vs. peer median

Math 3–8 rose 11.0 pts to 86.0% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

4-Year Graduation — you vs. peer median

4-Year Graduation fell 0.8 pts to 98.7% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 — you vs. peer median

Chronic Absenteeism 3–8 rose 3.9 pts to 6.6% from 2017–18 to 2024–25.

What changed this year

PELHAM UFSD

Regents Living Environment slipped: down 40.0 pts to 50.0% (from 90.0%).
Inexperienced Principals slipped: up 29.0 pts to 29.0% (from 0.0%).
Science Proficiency (Grade 5) improved: up 12.0 pts to 79.0% (from 67.0%).
ELA Proficiency (Grades 3–8) improved: up 6.0 pts to 84.0% (from 78.0%).
Chronic Absenteeism (High School) slipped: up 4.5 pts to 13.2% (from 8.7%).
Math Proficiency (Grades 3–8) improved: up 3.0 pts to 86.0% (from 83.0%).

vs. 2023–24 · biggest movers

Equity focus — Grades 3–8

PELHAM UFSD

ELA 3–8

Students with Disabilities students are 43.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 39.0 pts).
Economically Disadvantaged students are 21.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 17.0 pts).
Black or African American students are 16.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 8.0 pts).
Hispanic or Latino students are 14.0 pts below the All-Students ELA 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 11.5 pts).

Math 3–8

English Language Learner students are 44.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 40.0 pts).
Students with Disabilities students are 33.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a narrower gap than peer districts (typically 39.0 pts).
Economically Disadvantaged students are 29.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 17.0 pts).
Black or African American students are 25.0 pts below the All-Students Math 3–8 rate — a wider gap than peer districts (typically 11.0 pts).

Largest subgroup gaps vs. All Students, with peer-group context.

Accountability status

PELHAM UFSD

Local Support and Improvement · 2024–25

NYSED accountability: Local Support and Improvement (2024–25). No subgroups flagged.

Indicator levels (1–4)

EM Chronic Absenteeism4

EM Core Performance4

EM Weight Performance4

HS Chronic Absenteeism4

HS Core Performance3

HS Grad Rate4

HS Weight Performance2

Who we serve

PELHAM UFSD

2,827 students, 2024–25.

Race & ethnicity

White 63% (1,777)Hispanic or Latino 16% (457)Multiracial 9% (262)Asian or Pacific Islander 7% (197)Black or African American 5% (134)American Indian or Alaska Native 0% (0)

Gender

Male: 51% (1,448)
Female: 49% (1,378)
Non-Binary: <1% (1)

Programs

Economically Disadvantaged

13%

380 students

Students with Disabilities

13%

368 students

English Language Learners

35 students

Total enrollment

Total enrollment 2,827 (2024–25), down 46 since 2016–17.

Advanced coursework — AP/IB

PELHAM UFSD

21 AP/IB subjects taken; 77% of exams scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB).

AP/IB pass rate

76.9%

scored 3+ (AP) / 4+ (IB)

Exams per 100 students

37.6

all grades

Subjects taken

AP Language and Comp (AP) · 149 exams · 73.2% pass
AP US History (AP) · 148 exams · 93.2% pass
AP World History (AP) · 145 exams · 73.8% pass
AP Computer Science Principles (AP) · 103 exams · 82.5% pass

AP Physics 1 (AP) · 77 exams · 58.4% pass
AP Physics 2 (AP) · 74 exams · 85.1% pass
AP U.S. Government and Politics (AP) · 64 exams · 93.8% pass
AP Statistics (AP) · 45 exams · 82.2% pass

19 AP/IB courses offered — top by enrollment

AP U.S. History (AP) · 155 students
AP Eng Lang & Comp (AP) · 154 students
AP World History (AP) · 151 students
AP Computer Science Principles (AP) · 112 students
AP Physics 1 (AP) · 100 students

Exam scores (AP 1–5 / IB 1–7)

Score 1

Score 2

179

Score 3

272

Score 4

323

Score 5

224

Advanced Placement / International Baccalaureate · 2023–24

How peers were chosen

PELHAM UFSD

Compared against 53 peer districts sharing the same Need/Resource Capacity category, enrollment between 1,702 and 3,970. Peers are never chosen by test scores, so comparisons stay fair.

Data: NYSED School Report Card, 2024–25. Insights by Acture is an independent analytics tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by NYSED. Confirm figures against the official Report Card for high-stakes use.