Gill Hall El Sch

829 Gill Hall Rd
Jefferson Hills, PA 15025

424 Students

Elementary School K - 2nd

School Overview

Gill Hall Elementary School is a public school located in Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania, serving students within the West Jefferson Hills School District. It is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented learning environment, typically catering to students in the primary grade levels. As part of the West Jefferson Hills district, the school focuses on a standards-based curriculum designed to build foundational academic skills in core subjects like literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies, while also emphasizing character development and social-emotional growth.

The school is well-regarded for its dedicated staff and active parent-teacher involvement, which help create a collaborative atmosphere for young learners. Facilities at the school are equipped to support modern pedagogical practices, and the surrounding community of Jefferson Hills provides a suburban setting that supports the school's commitment to excellence. By prioritizing both academic achievement and the development of the "whole child," Gill Hall Elementary aims to prepare its students for a smooth transition to the higher-level schools within the district.

424

Total Students

26.3

Full-Time Teachers

16.1

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Gill Hall El Sch
Demographic	Student Count
White	327
Hispanic	13
Black	12
Asian	51
Two or More	18
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

White
327 (77.1%)
Asian
51 (12.0%)
Two or More
18 (4.2%)
Hispanic
13 (3.1%)
Black
12 (2.8%)
American Indian
2 (0.5%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Supplemental Virtual
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	West Jefferson Hills SD
Phone:	(412)655-4732
Grade Range:	K - 2nd
Total Students:	424
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	26.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.1
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 148

Grade 1 137

Grade 2 139