Penn Hills SHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15235 · Penn Hills SD
#553 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#14488 of 16,910 nationally
About Penn Hills SHS
Penn Hills SHS is a public high located in Pittsburgh, in the Penn Hills SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,049 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 553rd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (36th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,049.
There are 143 schools in Pittsburgh; Penn Hills SHS ranks 117th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)29%
- Reading proficiency (30%)46%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)103.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.7
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 SHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,049
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 103.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 46%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Penn Hills SHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Linton MS
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Penn Hills El Sch
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Penn Hills CS of Entrepreneurship
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Wilkins El STEAM Academy
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447 students · 4.1 km away
Evergreen El Sch
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317 students · 4.3 km away
Life Male STEAM Academy CS
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101 students · 4.5 km away
Turner Intermediate Sch
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200 students · 4.6 km away
Verner El Sch
Verona · Public elementary · Grades K–6
160 students · 4.8 km away
Woodland Hills HS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,006 students · 4.8 km away
O'Block El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–4
512 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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1,050 students
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1,044 students
Somerset Area Jr-Sr HS
Somerset · Public high · Grades 6–12
1,054 students
Trinity SHS
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1,054 students
Pittston Area SHS
Pittston · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,055 students
Sun Valley HS
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1,042 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Penn Hills SHS a good school?
Penn Hills SHS has a Success Index (US) of 24.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #553 of 618 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 SHS rank in Pennsylvania?
Penn Hills SHS ranks #553 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #14488 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Penn Hills SHS?
Penn Hills SHS had 1,049 students in 2025.
Is Penn Hills SHS a elementary school or a high school?
Penn Hills SHS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Penn Hills SHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Penn Hills SHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.