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About this school
Penn Hills Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania that is part of Penn Hills School District.
It serves 1,232 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.0:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades K - 5
1,232 Students
82 Teachers
1079 Jefferson RdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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66%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Penn Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 13, 2026
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Penn Hills Elementary School
$24,007
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
190
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
10
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Penn Hills Elementary School has received support from
155 individuals from Pennsylvania and
35 individuals out-of-state.
