About
Pine-Richland School District is a public school district located in the northernmost portion of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, which serves more than 4,500 students and more than 2,700 families in grades K-12. The district has seen its population double since the early nineties. We are noted for having first-rate facilities amid a strong academic reputation. The district covers a little over 31 square miles. This region of Allegheny County is characterized by suburban/semi-rural development, both residential and some commercial. The district is framed by Route 8, a north-south road running through the eastern part of the district, and Route 79, which lies just west of the district boundaries. These roads create great access to this part of Allegheny County and are a major factor in the growth of the district.
The growth of the district parallels the growth of our reputation for quality educational programs. As we grow, PR maintains a warm and caring environment with an excellent academic reputation. The district provides a future-focused approach to planning and operations, thanks to strong leadership by the board, administrative team, teachers and non-teaching staff coupled with strong participation from teachers, students and community members.
Pine-Richland School District includes three K-3 primary schools, Eden Hall Upper Elementary serving grades 4-6, Pine-Richland Middle School, and Pine-Richland High School. The district celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2018 and created a video that highlights the past 60 years in Pine-Richland
PR By the Numbers*
4,519
Students K-12
49
HS Clubs/Activities
522
Full-time Employees
25
Athletic Teams 7-12
338
Teachers
17
MS Clubs/Activities
105
Bus/Van Drivers
6
Schools
*as of June 30, 2024
Top of the Class
- The Pittsburgh Business Times ranked Pine-Richland School District 9th in southwestern Pennsylvania (Allegheny, Armstrong, Beaver, Butler, Fayette, Washington and Westmoreland counties) and 17th in the state in their 2024 report based on Keystone and PSSA exam results for 2021-2023.
- U.S. News & World Report ranked Pine-Richland High School 4th in the Pittsburgh metropolitan area, 12th in Pennsylvania and 513th nationally in its 2023 rankings published in November 2023.
- U.S. News & World Report ranked Richland Elementary School #4 and Wexford Elementary #6 out of nearly 1,600 elementary schools ranked in Pennsylvania in November 2024.
- Pine-Richland High School earned AP Gold Honor Roll Recognition for the 2023-2024 school year. Only 7% of eligible schools nationwide, and only two other schools in Western Pennsylvania, earned this designation.
- Eden Hall Upper Elementary and Hance Elementary were selected by the Women for a Healthy Environment’s Healthy Schools Recognition Program in 2024, 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.
- Hance Elementary was among the 406 schools nationwide named America’s Healthiest Schools for the 2023-2024 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 22,000 Most Challenging High Schools in the US.
- Eden Hall Upper Elementary School received the Support Music 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 Schools in Pennsylvania based on aggregate math and English language arts scores on the Pennsylvania System of School Assessments.
- Eden Hall Upper Elementary School was named a U.S. Department of Education Green Ribbon School, one of only three named in PA in 2019. This distinction acknowledged EH’s commitment to sustainable practices and leadership in facilities, health, and environmental education. Wexford Elementary School earned the distinction in 2018.
Schools
Total District Enrollment: 4,566
Updated: January 3, 2025
Pine-Richland High School
Gibsonia, PA 15044-6040
Telephone: 724-625-4444 | Fax: 724-625-4640
Principal: Dr. Frank Hernandez
Grades 9-12 (Enrollment: 1,436)
Hours: 7:45 am – 2:36 pm
Pine-Richland Middle School
Gibsonia, PA 15044-6040
Telephone: 724-625-3111 | Fax: 724-625-3144
Principal: Dr. David Kristofic
Grades 7-8 (Enrollment: 698)
Hours: 7:45 am – 2:36 pm
Eden Hall Upper Elementary
3900 Bakerstown Road
Gibsonia, PA 15044
Telephone: 724-443-1450 | Fax: 724-443-1451
Principal: Mrs. Colleen Berezo
Grades 4-6 (Enrollment: 1,036)
Hours: 8:35 am – 3:10 pm
Hance Elementary School
5518 Molnar Drive
Gibsonia, PA 15044
Telephone: 724-443-1541 | Fax: 724-443-1290
Principal: Mrs. Paula Giran
Grades K-3 (Enrollment: 426)
Hours: 9:20 am – 3:50 pm
Kindergarten Hours: 9:20 am – 12:00 pm (AM) | 1:00 pm – 3:50 pm (PM)
Richland Elementary School
3811 Bakerstown Road
Gibsonia, PA 15044
Telephone: 724-443-1558 | Fax: 724-443-2180
Principal: Mrs. Jenna Rucker
Grades K-3 (Enrollment: 481)
Hours: 9:20 am – 3:40 pm
Kindergarten Hours: 9:20 am – 12:00 pm (AM) | 1:00 pm – 3:50 pm (PM)
Wexford Elementary
250 Brown Road
Wexford, PA 15090-8558
Telephone: 724-935-4631 | Fax: 724-935-3733
Principal: Mrs. Kelly Gustafson
Grades K-3 (Enrollment: 442)
Hours: 9:20 am – 3:40 pm
Kindergarten Hours: 9:20 am – 12:00 pm (AM) | 1:00 pm – 3:50 pm (PM)
*Modified Kindergarten Hours
- 11:20 am – 1:05 pm (morning)
- 2:05 pm – 3:50 pm (afternoon)