Penn Hills El Sch
1,279 Students
Elementary School K - 5th
School Overview
Penn Hills Elementary School, located at 1079 Jefferson Road in Pittsburgh, PA, serves as the primary educational hub for students in grades 2 through 4 within the Penn Hills School District. The school is part of a consolidated approach to elementary education in the district, designed to foster a unified learning environment where students from diverse backgrounds can develop foundational academic and social skills. The facility is equipped to support a structured curriculum that emphasizes core subjects while encouraging student engagement through various extracurricular opportunities and school-wide initiatives.
As a cornerstone of the Penn Hills community, the school focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student growth and community involvement. The staff works to implement educational strategies that meet the needs of a wide range of learners, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and consistent communication with families, Penn Hills Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the district's upper elementary and middle school programs.
As a cornerstone of the Penn Hills community, the school focuses on creating a supportive atmosphere that prioritizes student growth and community involvement. The staff works to implement educational strategies that meet the needs of a wide range of learners, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social-emotional development. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and consistent communication with families, Penn Hills Elementary aims to prepare its students for a successful transition to the district's upper elementary and middle school programs.
1,279
Total Students
93.5
Full-Time Teachers
13.7
Student/Teacher Ratio
N/A
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics
Student Demographics Data Table
| Demographic | Student Count |
|---|---|
| White | 303 |
| Hispanic | 65 |
| Black | 780 |
| Asian | 12 |
| Two or More | 119 |
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Black780 (61.0 %)
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White303 (23.7 %)
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Two or More119 (9.3 %)
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Hispanic65 (5.1 %)
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Asian12 (0.9 %)
School Location
School Details
| Status: | Open |
|---|---|
| School Level: | Elementary School |
| School Type: | Regular School |
| Charter Status:* | Public Non-Charter |
| Virtual Instruction: | Supplemental Virtual |
| Shared Time Status: | No |
| District: | Penn Hills SD |
| Phone: | (412)793-7000 |
| Grade Range: | K - 5th |
| Total Students: | 1,279 |
| Full-Time Teachers (FTE): | 93.5 |
| Pupil/Teacher Ratio: | 13.7 |
| NSLP Participation:1 | Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO) |
| Qualified Free Lunch: | 0 |
| Qualified Reduced Lunch: | 0 |
Grades Taught
Kindergarten
178
Grade 1
241
Grade 2
203
Grade 3
224
Grade 4
226
Grade 5
207
Grades Taught Data Table
| Grade | Student Count |
|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 178 |
| Grade 1 | 241 |
| Grade 2 | 203 |
| Grade 3 | 224 |
| Grade 4 | 226 |
| Grade 5 | 207 |
Gender Ratio
Student Gender Ratio Data Table
| Gender | Student Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Female | 602 | 47.1% |
| Male | 677 | 52.9% |
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