For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,973 students in Penn Hills School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
Public Schools in Penn Hills School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 29% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,928 Schools
# Students
2,973 Students
1,668,648 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
124,158 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1
District Rank
Penn Hills School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 82% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#572 out of 684 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Graduation Rate
82%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.54
0.59
# American Indian Students
5 Students
3,204 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
20 Students
78,034 Students
% Asian Students
1%
5%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
249,018 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
15%
# Black Students
1,900 Students
237,342 Students
% Black Students
64%
14%
# White Students
626 Students
1,011,502 Students
% White Students
21%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,518 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
262 Students
88,750 Students
% of Two or more races Students
9%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
8,485
# Students in K Grade:
209
114,122
# Students in 1st Grade:
191
120,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
229
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
184
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
217
125,578
# Students in 5th Grade:
208
126,001
# Students in 6th Grade:
198
126,714
# Students in 7th Grade:
213
128,950
# Students in 8th Grade:
234
129,786
# Students in 9th Grade:
256
141,323
# Students in 10th Grade:
284
138,358
# Students in 11th Grade:
259
131,939
# Students in 12th Grade:
291
129,584
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $30,932 is higher than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,353 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$81 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,932
$23,696
Spending / Student
$27,353
$23,119
Best Penn Hills School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penn Hills Sr. High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
309 Collins Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-7000
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,090 students
Rank: #22.
Penn Hills Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 26%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1079 Jefferson Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-7000
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-7000
Grades: K-5
| 1,238 students
Rank: #33.
Linton Middle School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
250 Aster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 795-3000
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 795-3000
Grades: 6-8
| 645 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Penn Hills School District?
Penn Hills School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,973 students.
What is the rank of Penn Hills School District?
Penn Hills School District is ranked #570 out of 675 school districts in Pennsylvania (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Penn Hills School District?
64% of Penn Hills School District students are Black, 21% of students are White, 9% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Penn Hills School District?
Penn Hills School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Penn Hills School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,353 is higher than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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