Overview
COLONIAL SCHOOL is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in PELHAM, New York. The school enrolls 296 students. It is part of the PELHAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New York state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
12.9:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Serves a relatively affluent student body
2% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 58% state average)
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictPELHAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
County36119
CityPELHAM
ZIP10803
Charter SchoolNo
Magnet SchoolNo
Title INo
NCES School ID362268003185
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment296
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino9.5%
Black / African American5.9%
Asian1.3%
American Indian / Alaska Native75.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races8.2%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %2%
State Avg58%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)