Pleasant Hills Middle School in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Pleasant Hills Middle School is a suburban public school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of West Jefferson Hills School District. It serves 813 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

813 Students

46 Teachers

404 Old Clairton Rd

Pittsburgh, PA 15236 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Pleasant Hills Middle School Demographics

28%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Pleasant Hills Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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