Pine-Richland School District

Pine-Richland School District is a public school district located in the most northern portion of Allegheny County, PA, and serves more than 4,600 students K-12. —The Pittsburgh Business Times ranked Pine-Richland School District 9th in southwestern Pennsylvania based on Keystone and PSSA scores from 2022, 2021 and 2019 in its 2023 Guide to Southwestern Pennsylvania Schools. —Eden Hall Upper Elementary and Hance Elementary were two of six schools selected by the Women for a Healthy Environment’s Healthy Schools Recognition Program in 2023, which celebrates schools across western and central Pennsylvania that create green and healthy learning environments. This program focuses on school sustainability through physical place, educational programs and organizational culture. —U.S. News & World Report ranked Pine-Richland High School 7th in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, 26th in Pennsylvania and 863rd nationally in its 2023-2024 rankings. —Eden Hall Upper Elementary and Hance Elementary were among the 406 schools nationwide named America’s Healthiest Schools for the 2021-2022 school year. The recognition, awarded by Alliance for a Healthier Generation, celebrates schools’ dedication to supporting the health and well-being of students, staff and families. —The Most Challenging High Schools Index ranked Pine-Richland High School #1 in Allegheny County,#8 in PA and #817 in the US in 2019. PRHS ranks in the top 4% of the Most Challenging High Schools in the US. —Eden Hall Upper Elementary School received the SupportMusic Merit Award from the National Association of Music Merchants Foundation for its commitment to music education and the arts by providing innovative learning opportunities for a well-rounded education in 2019. —The Pennsylvania Department of Education’s Division of Federal Programs honored Hance Elementary School for being named a Title I Distinguished School for 2018-2019 because it ranked in the top five percent of Title I School