Serving 734 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Pelham Oaks ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Alabama for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 29%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Alabama state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Alabama state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Alabama state average of 49% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 734 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30% in AL
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
Pelham Oaks ranks within the top 30% of all 1,285 schools in Alabama (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Pelham Oaks is 0.69, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Pelham Oaks is ranked #272 out of 1,285 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Alabama.
What schools are Pelham Oaks often compared to?
Pelham Oaksis often viewed alongside schools like Pelham Ridge by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
35% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 29% AL state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% AL state average).
How many students attend Pelham Oaks?
734 students attend Pelham Oaks.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Pelham Oaks students are White, 26% of students are Hispanic, 19% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Pelham Oaks?
Pelham Oaks has a student ration of 14:1, which is lower than the Alabama state average of 17:1.
What grades does Pelham Oaks offer ?
Pelham Oaks offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 734 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 30%
Math Proficiency
: 35% (Top 30%)
Reading Proficiency
: 62% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 50-54% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AL Dept. of Education
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