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Penn Hills El Sch

1079 Jefferson Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

Ranked 346 of 531 in Pennsylvania

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Penn Hills El Sch

1079 Jefferson Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

About Penn Hills El Sch

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 19%
Reading 26%
State average proficiency is 19% in Math and 26% in Reading.
94
Full-time Teachers
13 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
1238
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 20.92%
Asian 0.81%
Hispanic 5.82%
Black 61.47%
Two+ Races 10.9%
Native Am. 0.08%
White
20.92%
Asian
0.81%
Hispanic
5.82%
Black
61.47%
Two+ Races
10.9%
Native Am.
0.08%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 1238
48.79%
604 Female
51.21%
634 Male

Student Population

1238 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 13 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

412 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Penn Hills El Sch Contact Information

Address

1079 Jefferson Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15235

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Phone

(412) 793-7000

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TOP 346 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Penn Hills El Sch

2.5X
More likely to pursue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
2.5X
More likely to persue STEM Careers
80%
Jobs that will require STEM in 2030
  • 🤖 Coding & Debugging
  • 🧪 Hobby Electronics and Engineering
  • 👩‍💻 Apply Math in Science and Engineering
  • 🛠️ 3D Printing

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

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Mansfield Public Schools Educator Spotlight: Pathways of a Fourth-Grade Teacher

MANSFIELD — Inside the brick building on East Street, four educators who began teaching within 2 years of each other, all spending the beginning of their careers teaching fourth grade at Jordan/Jackson Elementary School...

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School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 9:05 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 8:50 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

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Latest News

Penn Hills El Sch recently honored students who showed great perseverance during PSSA preparation. Reading specialists worked with grades 3-5 students on writing skills and encouraged a growth mindset for academic challenges. Each participating classroom selected one student to receive a Growth Mindset Award, which honors effort, persistence and a positive approach to learning. Update: Apr. 24, 2026 Student confidence, teacher support, and school focus on steady academic prep

FAQ

Q1. What type of learning supports does Penn Hills El Sch provide?

Ans. Penn Hills El Sch includes reading specialists, Title I support, counseling, health services, and family resources to help students build stronger school routines.

Q2. Does Penn Hills El Sch offer creative programs?

Ans. Penn Hills El Sch gives students access to elementary music, Imaginarium learning, classroom projects, and schoolwide activities that add variety to daily instruction.

Q3. How does Penn Hills El Sch keep families informed?

Ans. Penn Hills El Sch uses newsletters, calendar updates, family handbook resources, online tools, and school announcements to keep parents connected.

Q4. Are student wellness resources available at Penn Hills El Sch?

Ans. Penn Hills El Sch connects students with counseling, behavior support, health office services, Safe2Say guidance, and social work resources.

Q5. Why might families compare Penn Hills El Sch with nearby schools?

Ans. Penn Hills El Sch offers a centralized public elementary option with broad services and a clear path into the district’s later schools.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

  • Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
  • Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
  • Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

  • Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
  • Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
  • Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

  • Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
  • Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
  • Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

Vocabulary.com +3 Horn Book +3 What to Read to Your Kids +3
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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

PS

The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

MLV

The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

Vocabulary.com Top Picks

Penguin Random House +10 Vocabulary.com +10 Wikipedia +10
F

Frindle

by Andrew Clements

WR

The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2
SLB

The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

S

The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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