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Pleasant Hills Middle School

Public Grades 6-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 873 Pennsylvania Middle Schools

Better than 94% of Pennsylvania middle schools

Summary

Pleasant Hills Middle School is a highly-ranked public middle school serving 822 students in grades 6-8 in the West Jefferson Hills School District in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school consistently outperforms the state average in both math and English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 58.4% of students proficient or better in math and 74.4% proficient in ELA, compared to state averages of 41.7% and 48.5% respectively.

Pleasant Hills Middle School's exceptional performance extends across various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% of Pennsylvania middle schools for female, male, white, and low socioeconomic status students. The school also ranks 1st in the state for English Language Learner students and 41st for students with disabilities. Additionally, the school maintains very low dropout rates, ranging from 0.1% to 1.6% over the past few years, significantly lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby middle schools, Fort Couch Middle School (ranked 6th in the state) and Mellon Middle School (ranked 20th), Pleasant Hills Middle School stands out as a top performer, outpacing these schools in both math and ELA proficiency. Despite spending less per student than some nearby high-performing schools, Pleasant Hills Middle School is able to achieve exceptional academic results, indicating efficient use of resources.

813

Students ?

16.7

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,267

Per pupil spending ?

28.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

404 Old Clairton Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15236-4398

(412) 655-8680

District: West Jefferson Hills School District

Students who attend Pleasant Hills Middle School usually attend:

High:

Thomas Jefferson High School

Feeder schools for Pleasant Hills Middle School:

Elementary:	Gill Hall Elementary School
	Jefferson Hills Intermediate School
	McClellan Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.6%

Asian:

11.6%

Two or more races:

3.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 89th percentile in 2015 → 94th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Pennsylvania average (66% vs 45% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 6% of Pennsylvania middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg68%

Pennsylvania avg45%

54^th of 873

Pennsylvania public middle schools ?

Top 6%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

30^th of 606West Jefferson Hills School District among Pennsylvania districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.4	54 of 873	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	89.6	68 of 891	92.4%	★★★★★
2023	89.8	64 of 893	92.8%	★★★★★
2022	82.7	116 of 883	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	77.0	142 of 797	82.2%	★★★★☆
2019	90.4	52 of 891	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	89.0	56 of 861	93.5%	★★★★★
2017	86.5	88 of 877	90.0%	★★★★★
2016	85.4	97 of 870	88.9%	★★★★☆
2015	84.3	91 of 835	89.1%	★★★★☆
2014	83.3	73 of 728	90.0%	★★★★★
2013	84.4	56 of 758	92.6%	★★★★★
2012	82.6	84 of 834	89.9%	★★★★★
2011	85.3	49 of 825	94.1%	★★★★★
2010	81.9	92 of 805	88.6%	★★★★☆
2009	82.2	84 of 770	89.1%	★★★★☆
2008	83.5	74 of 753	90.2%	★★★★★
2007	79.9	101 of 749	86.5%	★★★★☆
2006	81.2	95 of 736	87.1%	★★★★☆
2005	81.3	120 of 687	82.5%	★★★★☆
2004	85.1	73 of 663	89.0%	★★★★☆
2003	82.6	97 of 643	84.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	43.5	89 of 138	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	19.9	121 of 145	16.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.0	106 of 144	26.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	86.5	41 of 643	93.6%	★★★★★
2024	83.9	54 of 672	92.0%	★★★★★
2023	74.4	88 of 660	86.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	97.7	1 of 145	99.3%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	56 of 835	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	87.5	69 of 860	92.0%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	89.1	46 of 843	94.5%	★★★★★
2024	85.8	64 of 877	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	86.7	65 of 874	92.6%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	92.2	56 of 839	93.3%	★★★★★
2024	89.2	64 of 870	92.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Pennsylvania percentile	Rating
2025	87.3	61 of 649	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	85.1	68 of 673	89.9%	★★★★★
2023	84.4	63 of 681	90.7%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)99th percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)95th percentile~ school

Disabled (2025)94th percentile~ school

Male (2025)93rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)93rd percentile~ school

White (2025)91st percentile-3 vs school

Asian (2025)36th percentile-58 vs school

By subject vs Pennsylvania (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+26 vs state

Math58%+17 vs state

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Wednesday, February 4, 2015

this school being my old middle school, I believe it is the best in the Pittsburgh area Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSSA Math (2025)					PSSA English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	PSSA Math 5th Grade	PSSA Math 6th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 5th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 6th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Pleasant Hills Middle School	Public	6-8	404 Old Clairton Road	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	West Jefferson Hills School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-8680	813	49	16.7	28.3%	647 (79.6%)	23 (2.8%)	22 (2.7%)	94 (11.6%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.0%)	92.4	54^th of 873 public middle schools	93.8%		89.6	68^th of 891 public middle schools	92.4%	14		57.5	63.0	54.9	58.4		69.4	77.7	76.3	74.4	$14,267	$120	$14,147
J.E. Harrison Middle School	Public	6-7	129 Windvale Dr	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 885-7530	716	52	13.6	99.6%	428 (59.8%)	51 (7.1%)	21 (2.9%)	182 (25.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (4.6%)								(n/a)		28.6	27.4		28.1		44.7	44.5		44.6	$13,099	$283	$12,815
Brentwood Middle School	Public	6-8	3601 Brownsville Rd	Pittsburgh	15227	Allegheny County	Brentwood Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 881-4940	269	23	11.6	56.5%	172 (63.9%)	36 (13.4%)	23 (8.6%)	18 (6.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.1%)	47	474^th of 873 public middle schools	45.7%		67	287^th of 891 public middle schools	67.8%	187		22.1	44.5	13.5	25.5		40.5	66.2	37.9	47.1	$20,785	$652	$20,133
Neil Armstrong 5-6 Middle School	Public	5-6	5800 Murray Ave	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8751	597	49	12.1	21.9%	498 (83.4%)	14 (2.3%)	11 (1.8%)	42 (7.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	31 (5.2%)								(n/a)	68.0	60.2			64.0	64.6	67.6			66.2	$29	$01	$28
South Park Middle School	Public	5-8	2500 Stewart Rd	South Park	15129	Allegheny County	South Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-3111	580	39	15.0	32.2%	473 (81.6%)	39 (6.7%)	13 (2.2%)	42 (7.2%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	10 (1.7%)	63.7	297^th of 873 public middle schools	66.0%		75	197^th of 891 public middle schools	77.9%	100	40.6	41.4	43.9	32.6	39.8	45.2	45.8	53.1	48.9	48.2	$21,899	$368	$21,531
Independence Middle School	Public	7-8	2807 Bethel Church Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8677	602	54	11.0	19.1%	514 (85.4%)	18 (3.0%)	8 (1.3%)	36 (6.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (4.2%)	89.2	80^th of 873 public middle schools	90.8%		90.3	60^th of 891 public middle schools	93.3%	20			59.1	50.1	54.7			64.8	66.5	65.7	$36	$00	$35
South Allegheny Middle School	Public	6-8	2743 Washington Blvd	McKeesport	15133	Allegheny County	South Allegheny School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 675-3070	321	25	12.7	104.0%	229 (71.3%)	47 (14.6%)	13 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (9.7%)	29.7	598^th of 873 public middle schools	31.5%		32.9	599^th of 891 public middle schools	32.8%	1		25.0	15.5	9.3	16.3		41.9	17.4	44.8	35.3	$8,435	$248	$8,186
Keystone Oaks Middle School	Public	6-8	1002 Kelton Ave	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 571-6146	442	37	11.8	41.0%	323 (73.1%)	41 (9.3%)	23 (5.2%)	37 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (4.1%)	83.7	114^th of 873 public middle schools	86.9%		77.6	168^th of 891 public middle schools	81.1%	54		48.4	41.1	55.2	48.0		73.3	60.2	70.2	68.2	$28,182	$302	$27,879
Steel Valley Middle School	Public	5-8	3114 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 464-3600	429	37	11.5	98.8%	194 (45.2%)	172 (40.1%)	21 (4.9%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (8.2%)	26.3	627^th of 873 public middle schools	28.2%		36.1	585^th of 891 public middle schools	34.3%	42	18.4	8.5	24.2	16.5	16.9	36.8	23.4	40.4	27.8	32.1
Mellon Middle School	Public	6-8	11 Castle Shannon Boulevard	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2122	661	53	12.4	13.8%	540 (81.7%)	16 (2.4%)	25 (3.8%)	41 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (5.9%)	96.8	20^th of 873 public middle schools	97.7%		96.4	18^th of 891 public middle schools	98.0%	2		74.9	67.5	62.7	68.6		77.0	84.6	81.8	81.0	$18,297	$53	$18,244

Frequently Asked Questions about Pleasant Hills Middle School

Is Pleasant Hills Middle School a good school?

Yes. Pleasant Hills Middle School ranks in the top 6.2% of Pennsylvania middle schools.

How many students attend Pleasant Hills Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 813 students attended Pleasant Hills Middle School.

What district is Pleasant Hills Middle School in?

West Jefferson Hills School District

What high school do graduates of Pleasant Hills Middle School attend?

Students who attend Pleasant Hills Middle School usually go on to attend Thomas Jefferson High School

What is the racial makeup of Pleasant Hills Middle School?

Students at Pleasant Hills Middle School are 80% White, 12% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic.

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