Pelham Ridge One of 10 Best Elementary Schools In Shelby County

PELHAM, AL - A child's education in the early years is one of the most important aspects of that child's growth, and is a significant indicator of the course of a child's future. This is why experts have stresses that a good elementary school education is so important. Pelham residents know this first hand, as one of its elementary schools was ranked as one of the best in Shelby County.

Pelham Ridge Elementary School was recently named among the best public elementary schools in Shelby County by Niche.com, which is a highly-respected and often-cited annual list of schools ranked in a variety of categories.

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The Niche 2019 Best Public Elementary Schools ranking is based on rigorous analysis of key statistics and millions of reviews from students and parents using data from the U.S. Department of Education. Ranking factors include state test scores, student-teacher ratio, student diversity, teacher quality, grade school ratings, and the overall quality of the school district.

Here is Niche's top 10 elementary schools in Shelby County:

1. Calera Elementary School
2. Inverness Elementary School
3. Oak Mountain Elementary School
4. Oak Mountain Intermediate School
5. Wilsonville Elementary School
6. Mt. Laurel Elementary School
7. Pelham Ridge Elementary School
8. Chelsea Park Elementary School
9. Helena Intermediate School
10. Shelby Elementary School

To learn more about the Niche methodology and to see complete listings, go here.

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