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Pleasant Hills MS

404 Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15236

Top 25% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 139 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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Data is driven from government agencies, and ranking is based upon math score, student-teacher ratio, public reviews, and external ratings. Read more on how STEM ranking was calculated.

Pleasant Hills MS

404 Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15236

Top 25% School in Pennsylvania

Ranked 139 of 585 in Pennsylvania

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About Pleasant Hills MS

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Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 50%
Reading 79%
State average proficiency is 50% in Math and 79% in Reading.
48
Full-time Teachers
17 : 1
Student-Teacher Ratio
822
Total Students
$76537
Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 83.21%
Asian 9.25%
Hispanic 2.43%
Black 2.19%
Two+ Races 2.68%
Native Am. 0.24%
White
83.21%
Asian
9.25%
Hispanic
2.43%
Black
2.19%
Two+ Races
2.68%
Native Am.
0.24%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 822
46.59%
383 Female
53.41%
439 Male

Student Population

822 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 17 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

822 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

Pleasant Hills MS Contact Information

Address

404 Old Clairton Road, Pittsburgh, PA, 15236

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Phone

(412) 655-8680

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Website

wjhsd.net

TOP 139 IN STEM IN STATE

Robotics & STEM
at Pleasant Hills MS

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: 7:50 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:35 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

Pleasant Hills Middle School is now a "School to Watch," which means it is doing very well in academics, student support, and overall organization. This shows that the school is always working hard to keep a high level of learning and a well-organized space. The award shows how hard both students and staff worked to make the school a good place to be.

FAQ

Q1. What type of learning system does Pleasant Hills Middle School follow?

Ans. Pleasant Hills Middle School follows a subject-based system where students attend different classes during the school day.

Q2. What kind of activities are available at Pleasant Hills Middle School?

Ans. Students at Pleasant Hills Middle School can take part in school programs, clubs, and classroom-based activities.

Q3. How are students supported during lessons at Pleasant Hills Middle School?

Ans. Teachers at Pleasant Hills Middle School guide students during lessons and help them understand topics through regular classwork.

Q4. How does Pleasant Hills Middle School send information to families?

Ans. Pleasant Hills Middle School sends out updates through school communication systems, announcements, and regular messages.

Q5. What keeps students interested at Pleasant Hills Middle School?

Ans. Daily lessons, group work, and classroom activities help students at Pleasant Hills Middle School stay interested and involved in their learning.

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
ML

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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