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Public high school · Baldwin-Whitehall Sd · Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Baldwin Shs

Baldwin Shs rates 4.7, right at the middle of Baldwin-Whitehall Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 4.7.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.7this school

4.7 on a one-to-ten scale; the Baldwin-Whitehall Sd median is 4.7.

#2,331 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Baldwin-Whitehall Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 4.7

The brief

A Baldwin-Whitehall Sd high school where students score 27 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,331 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 3 of 4 in Baldwin-Whitehall Sd.

Baldwin Shs is listed in Baldwin-Whitehall Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math27%13 points below the Pennsylvania average of 40%2025 PSSA
Reading45%9 points below the Pennsylvania average of 54%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 38 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 36% recently.2025 PSSA; 50 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.6
25% of the rating
Academics
3.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
7.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
2.3
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 46% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 63% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15236; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Baldwin Shs and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$87,016
Median home value
$224,200
Median rent
$1,087/mo
College educated
38%
Homeownership
77%
Poverty rate
7.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15236; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
39
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
22
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,827/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Pittsburgh. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Pittsburgh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
19.4% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
49.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Baldwin Shs

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Baldwin High School is a public high school located in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 2. It operates as part of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District, which serves the communities of Baldwin, Whitehall, and Baldwin Township 2. The district utilizes Canvas as its official Learning Management System for student and faculty access 1. The school community is referred to as the Highlanders 1. The district provides access to various resources, including breakfast and lunch menus, supportive services, and school-wide assistance programs 1. The district website also lists upcoming events, such as PSSA testing for grades 3-8 in Math and Science, and School Bus Driver Appreciation Day 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.bwschools.net
  2. en.wikipedia.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Baldwin Shs serve?

Baldwin Shs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Baldwin Shs?

Baldwin Shs has an enrollment of approximately 2,019 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Shs?

The student-teacher ratio at Baldwin Shs is 18:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Baldwin Shs rank in PA?

Baldwin Shs ranks #2,331 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Baldwin Shs's MySchoolScout rating?

Baldwin Shs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Baldwin Shs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Baldwin Shs has 46% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 63% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Baldwin Shs a charter school?

No, Baldwin Shs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Baldwin Shs a Title I school?

No, Baldwin Shs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Baldwin Shs?

49.5% of students at Baldwin Shs qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
7th – 12th
Enrollment
2,019
Student-teacher ratio
18:1
Teachers (FTE)
112
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
4-year graduation
95.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#3 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$14,137
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15236)
31,152
Area average commute
26.5 min
Area median age
43.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.