HARRISON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Harrison Park El Sch is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Penn-Trafford SD school district, located in Jeannette, PA with about 443 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 26 teachers, Harrison Park El Sch has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Harrison Park Elementary School, located at 18 Dell Avenue in Jeannette, Pennsylvania, serves as a primary educational institution within the Penn-Trafford School District. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, character building, and the social-emotional growth of its students. It is positioned within a quiet residential setting, reflecting the tight-knit, community-oriented nature of the surrounding area.
As an elementary institution, Harrison Park emphasizes a comprehensive curriculum designed to prepare students for middle school transitions by strengthening core competencies in reading, mathematics, science, and the arts. The school is known for prioritizing a collaborative atmosphere where teachers, staff, and parents work closely together to ensure student success. By maintaining a focus on both instructional excellence and student well-being, the school serves as a central hub for the early educational experiences of children in the local community.
For more information, contact Harrison Park El Sch at (724) 744-2161 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 744-2161
HARRISON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Jeannette, PA with about 443 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Pennsylvania
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Penn-Trafford SD
- Total Students:
- 443
- Teachers:
- 26.25
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I targeted assistance school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 443 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending HARRISON PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 96% of the student body.
- White
- 95.7%
- Two or more races
- 1.8%
- Black or African American
- 1.4%
- Asian
- 0.5%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.5%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 0.2%
- Female
- 50.6%
- Male
- 49.4%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.