Penn Hills El Sch
Reported Enrollment
1,279
students
District
Penn Hills SD
County Context Score
70/100
county-level composite, not a school rating
School Information
Address
1079 Jefferson Rd, Pittsburgh, PA, 15235
School District
Penn Hills SD
NCES Identifiers
- School ID
- 421859007532
- District ID
- 4218590
NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data
Grade Range
KG–5
Primary · Regular
Enrollment
1,279 students
School Setting
Suburb: Large
School profile guide
How to use this school record
This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.
What is covered in this record
3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.
Use this as an NCES profile
Penn Hills El Sch is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.
Separate proximity from assignment
Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.
Compare the surrounding system
Allegheny County has 275 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.
This district context includes 3 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.
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What Penn Hills El Sch tells a parent
This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Penn Hills SD, Allegheny County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.
Decision notes
- KG–5 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
- Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
- Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.
What this page cannot confirm
SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Penn Hills El Sch. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Penn Hills SD.
1,279 students
Penn Hills El Sch reports 1,279 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 153 other primary schools in Allegheny County with enrollment data, 153 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 357 students.
154 primary schools
The same-level county median enrollment is 358 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.
3 district schools
Penn Hills SD lists 1 primary, 1 middle, 1 high schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.
District grade-span map
Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.
Primary
1
Middle
1
High
1
Other
0
Nearby context inside Penn Hills SD
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School Profile FAQ
Is Penn Hills El Sch a recommended school?
No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Penn Hills SD.
Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Penn Hills El Sch?
No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.
Where does the Penn Hills El Sch data come from?
The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.
How should I compare Penn Hills El Sch with nearby schools?
Penn Hills El Sch should be compared with 154 primary schools in Allegheny County, plus other schools in Penn Hills SD. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.
What should I verify before moving for Penn Hills El Sch?
Before using Penn Hills El Sch in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Penn Hills SD.
Part of Penn Hills SD
Penn Hills El Sch is one of 3 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 3,026 students across 3 schools.
Schools in District
3
Reported Enrollment
3,026
3 schools reporting
Other Schools in This District
- Penn Hills SHS9–12 · HighProfile
- Linton MS6–8 · MiddleListed only
Similar Schools
Montour El Sch
J.E. Harrison Education Ctr
Chartiers Valley Primary Sch
Whitehall El Sch
South Fayette Intermediate Sch
Allegheny County Schools
County Context Score
70/100
County-level composite across 275 public schools
Data Sources
Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.
Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.