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Penn Hills SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,990 students in Penn Hills SD School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Elementary Schools in Penn Hills SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 24% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,067 Students
1,100,800 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
80,392 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Penn Hills SD School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 660 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 81% has increased from 78% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#573 out of 677 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
13%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
55%
Graduation Rate
81%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.60
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
17 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
1%
4%
# Hispanic Students
125 Students
158,198 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
14%
# Black Students
1,953 Students
171,165 Students
% Black Students
64%
16%
# White Students
750 Students
660,409 Students
% White Students
24%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
216 Students
59,324 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
235
115,571
# Students in 1st Grade:
206
117,721
# Students in 2nd Grade:
227
122,752
# Students in 3rd Grade:
224
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
207
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
213
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
216
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
204
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
258
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
295
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
303
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
256
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
223
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,984 is higher than the state median of $23,665. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,515 is higher than the state median of $23,089. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,984
$23,665
Spending / Student
$26,515
$23,089
Best Penn Hills SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Hills Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1079 Jefferson Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-7000
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-7000
Grades: K-5
| 1,312 students
Rank: #22.
Linton MiddleSchool
(Math: 3% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Aster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 795-3000
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 795-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 678 students
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