Penn Hills El Sch
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235 · Penn Hills SD
#1294 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania
#38036 of 50,301 nationally
About Penn Hills El Sch
Penn Hills El Sch is a public elementary located in Pittsburgh, in the Penn Hills SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 1,228 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 30.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1294th of 1,627 ranked elementary schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (58th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,228.
There are 143 schools in Pittsburgh; Penn Hills El Sch ranks 100th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)35%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Penn Hills El Sch by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,228
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Penn Hills El Sch
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Penn Hills SHS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,049 students · 1.9 km away
Penn Hills CS of Entrepreneurship
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527 students · 2.7 km away
Life Male STEAM Academy CS
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101 students · 2.8 km away
Wilkins El STEAM Academy
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
447 students · 2.8 km away
Evergreen El Sch
Monroeville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
317 students · 3.0 km away
Linton MS
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
626 students · 3.5 km away
Gateway MS
Monroeville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,017 students · 3.9 km away
Dr Cleveland Steward Jr El Sch
Monroeville · Public elementary · Grades K–4
292 students · 4.1 km away
Woodland Hills HS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,006 students · 4.5 km away
Propel CS-East
Turtle Creek · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
339 students · 4.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Penn Hills El Sch a good school?
Penn Hills El Sch has a Success Index (US) of 30.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1294 of 1,627 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Penn Hills El Sch rank in Pennsylvania?
Penn Hills El Sch ranks #1294 of 1,627 elementary schools in Pennsylvania and #38036 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penn Hills El Sch?
Penn Hills El Sch had 1,228 students in 2025.
Is Penn Hills El Sch a elementary school or a high school?
Penn Hills El Sch is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penn Hills El Sch?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penn Hills El Sch; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.