The top reported proficiency rate is 55% in Science. The lowest is 29% in Math.
Original Research by School Decision on Penn Hills Cs of Entrepreneurship
Penn Hills CS of Entrepreneurship is a charter school serving kindergarten through eighth grade in Pittsburgh, with an enrollment of roughly a mid-sized student body across nine grade levels. The school's charter is structured around entrepreneurship as its organizing theme, and it operates on a single campus on Main Street in Pittsburgh's East End.
The school serves a student population that is predominantly African American, with smaller populations of white, multiracial, Hispanic, and Asian students. All students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a low-income enrollment. The school does not report data on the share of students receiving special education services or English learner status, so readers should inquire directly about those populations if relevant to their family.
On state assessments in the most recent years, the school's proficiency results sit below the midpoint relative to other districts in Allegheny County. In English language arts, the school reported proficiency in the low-to-mid range. Mathematics proficiency was notably lower, in the range of roughly one in three students meeting the state's proficiency threshold. Science proficiency data, drawn from an earlier year, was in the mid-range. These patterns suggest uneven academic grounding across subjects. A parent may want to ask the school directly about the approaches it is taking to strengthen mathematics instruction and what support is available for students who arrive below grade level.
The school completed a significant facility expansion, with a second floor added to its Main Street building in September and further construction including outdoor play space, parking, and lighting funded through a bond from PNC Financial Services and a state charter school grant. This expansion reflects the school's growth trajectory and improves the physical plant and amenities available to families.
An important note on the school's planned K-12 pathway: an affiliated high school called Dominus High School in nearby Wilkins Township was approved to extend the entrepreneurship focus through grade twelve. However, its opening was postponed from fall to the 2026-27 school year after local board approval for virtual instruction was declined. Families considering this school should know that any continuity to high school is not yet in place, and the timeline remains uncertain.
The school sits in Pittsburgh, a city anchored by significant medical, higher-education, and government employers, alongside a growing technology sector. The broader Pittsburgh economy emphasizes 'eds and meds,' with UPMC, the University of Pittsburgh, and Highmark Health among the dominant employers. Housing in the school's area is valued below the state benchmark, and rents have risen year over year at a moderate to substantial rate. The city is in an active infill and development phase, particularly downtown, though the school's East End location sits in an established residential neighborhood rather than a high-growth corridor.
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