Enrollment
296
Elementary
DISTRICT 318 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PELHAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362268003185
COLONIAL SCHOOL
315 HIGHBROOK AVE, PELHAM, NY 10803 · (914) 738-2680 · Westchester County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL296 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 92% of New York public elementary schools
- A+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- A-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
2%
6 students
DISTRICT 10% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 22% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 42 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 52 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (48) is 14% larger than its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within PELHAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
91.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +8.0pp since 2023
Math
91.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +6.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 91 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 91 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 8 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 6 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 91.0% | 91.0% |
| 2023-24 | 83.0% | 85.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
86.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
74.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 86% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 74% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like COLONIAL SCHOOL
COLONIAL SCHOOL's state test result (86.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| COLONIAL SCHOOL this school | 296 | 2.0% | 86.3% |
| SIWANOY SCHOOL PELHAM | 275 | 6.2% | 87.5% |
| MILTON SCHOOL RYE | 320 | 0.9% | 86.5% |
| BABYLON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BABYLON | 337 | 5.0% | N/A |
| PROSPECT HILL SCHOOL PELHAM | 334 | 2.4% | 86.1% |
| MAIN STREET SCHOOL SCHOOL (4-5) IRVINGTON | 277 | 8.3% | 77.3% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where COLONIAL SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 86.3% | #76 of 2,335 | #8 of 120 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 91.0% | #126 of 2,342 ▲ 67 | #12 of 127 ▲ 15 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 91.0% | #74 of 2,343 ▲ 4 | #8 of 127 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 296 | #2,017 of 2,585 | #125 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #1,581 of 2,338 | #92 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.0% | #1,463 of 2,388 | #103 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 2.0% | #2,516 of 2,534 | #132 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -8.4% | #1,255 of 1,757 | #55 of 100 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
296
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
+69% since 1990-91, when it was 175
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 14.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 296 | 23 | 12.9:1 | 2% (6) |
| 2023-24 | 288 | 21.1 | 13.7:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 276 | 19.4 | 14.2:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 21 | 14.5:1 | 4% (11) |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 19 | 17.0:1 | 3% (9) |
| 2015-16 | 300 | 18 | 16.7:1 | 4% (11) |
| 2010-11 | 319 | 23 | 13.9:1 | 1% (3) |
| 2000-01 | 289 | 19 | 15.2:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 175 | 15 | 11.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for COLONIAL SCHOOL.
About COLONIAL SCHOOL
COLONIAL SCHOOL, located in PELHAM, New York, is a low-enrollment elementary school. Enrollment stands at 296 students, covering kindergarten through 5. That is 33% below the average of about 443 students for elementary schools in New York.
PELHAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT enrolls 2,828 students in 6 schools, including COLONIAL SCHOOL.
The largest group at COLONIAL SCHOOL is White students, at 73%. Other groups make up 10% Hispanic, 10% multiracial, and 5% Asian. County-wide, 52% of Westchester County residents are White. The diversity index for COLONIAL SCHOOL is 44%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
Its staff includes 23 full-time-equivalent teachers, for about 12.9 students per teacher. The average for elementary schools in New York is about 12.8:1. COLONIAL SCHOOL has a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 2%. The 38% average for public schools in Westchester County is 36 points higher.
COLONIAL SCHOOL holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 92% of New York public elementary schools.
Predicted from its free or reduced-price lunch share, COLONIAL SCHOOL would score about 74.3%. It scores 86.3%, 12.0 points above that figure.
Five-year Census Bureau estimates for Westchester County show that median household income comes to about $118,976, roughly 53% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The county's public schools total 255, with about 140,968 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, PELHAM MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL, is about 0.2 miles. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. On average proficiency, COLONIAL SCHOOL is 2nd of 9 nearby schools with test data.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, COLONIAL SCHOOL had a net loss of 9 students, or 3%. Its ratio of students to teachers was 14.5:1 in 2020-21, and 12.9:1 in 2024-25.
Use the discussion section to ask about special education services, counseling, and support programs at COLONIAL SCHOOL. You can also rate the school on this page.
Westchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
999,677
Census ACS
Median income
$118,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
255
140,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in PELHAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT
- PELHAM MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 852 students
- PELHAM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 705 students
- HUTCHINSON SCHOOLElementary · 366 students
- PROSPECT HILL SCHOOLElementary · 334 students
- SIWANOY SCHOOLElementary · 275 students
Other schools in PELHAM
- PELHAM MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 852 students
- PELHAM MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 705 students
- HUTCHINSON SCHOOLElementary · 366 students
- PROSPECT HILL SCHOOLElementary · 334 students
- SIWANOY SCHOOLElementary · 275 students
Nearby schools
- PELHAM MEMORIAL HIGH SCHOOL0.2 mi · 852
- PELHAM MIDDLE SCHOOL0.2 mi · 705
- SIWANOY SCHOOL0.3 mi · 275
- GRAHAM SCHOOL0.6 mi · 406
- COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 728
- HUTCHINSON SCHOOL0.9 mi · 366
Frequently asked questions
About COLONIAL SCHOOLHow large is COLONIAL SCHOOL?
COLONIAL SCHOOL enrolls approximately 296 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does COLONIAL SCHOOL serve?
COLONIAL SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at COLONIAL SCHOOL?
Approximately 12.9:1 students per teacher at COLONIAL SCHOOL.
What is the racial breakdown of students at COLONIAL SCHOOL?
At COLONIAL SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 5% Asian, 10% Two or more.
Is COLONIAL SCHOOL public or private?
COLONIAL SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by PELHAM UNION FREE SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.