About Us
The North Hills School District, located in Northern Allegheny County, is a first tier suburb of the city of Pittsburgh. The district is comprised of Ross Township and West View Borough ~ a 14.6 square mile area with a population of nearly 40,000.
The two municipalities combine the attractiveness of suburban living with the easily accessible cultural and educational opportunities that Pittsburgh has to offer. Ross Township boasts a strong retail corridor on McKnight Road. Shopping malls, restaurants, specialty shops and other commercial establishments are conveniently located and serve a large portion of Allegheny County. In addition, numerous recreational facilities and parks are located in and adjacent to the two communities.
The North Hills School District is comprised of four elementary schools, which serve students from kindergarten through sixth grade. With the renovation of Ross Elementary School underway, the district is nearing the conclusion of its long-term facilities plan that results in four 21st century elementary schools with enrollments of 500-550 students. The average elementary class-size in the North Hills School District is 20 students.
The North Hills Junior and Senior high schools share a hilltop campus. The district offers 25 Advanced Placement courses, college in high school, an honors program as well as opportunities at the A.W. Career Center. Nearly 90 percent of North Hills graduates continue their formal education. In June 2010, North Hills Senior High School was one of 29 schools in Pennsylvania and only nine in Allegheny County to be named one of America’s BEST Public High Schools by Newsweek magazine. This is the school's second consecutive year making the list. According to Newsweek, North Hills is among the top six percent of public high schools in the nation.
The district provides additional learning opportunities outside of the classroom through clubs, activities and athletics. Currently, there are 41 clubs and activities at the senior high and 17 at the junior high school. Students may choose from among 20 sports at the senior high and 21 at the junior high.
The 2009-10 student enrollment totaled 4,400. The district employs approximately 350 teachers and more than 700 total employees.
The millage rate for the 2010-11 fiscal year is 19.91 mills ~ among the lowest of Allegheny County's 42 suburban school districts.
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