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Public high school · Chartiers-Houston Sd · Houston, Pennsylvania

Chartiers-Houston Jshs

Chartiers-Houston Jshs rates 5.2, right at the middle of Chartiers-Houston Sd's high schools, whose rated median is 5.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.2this school

5.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Chartiers-Houston Sd median is 5.2.

#2,071 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · Chartiers-Houston Sd: 1 high schools rated, median 5.2

The brief

A Chartiers-Houston Sd high school where students score 11 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,071 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 1 of 2 in Chartiers-Houston Sd.

Chartiers-Houston Jshs is listed in Chartiers-Houston 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.

Math43%5 points above the Pennsylvania average of 38%2025 PSSA
Reading61%8 points above the Pennsylvania average of 53%2025 PSSA
Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 52% recently.2025 PSSA; 52 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.4
25% of the rating
Academics
5.7
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.9
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 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 69% (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 15342; 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.
Chartiers-Houston Jshs 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
$89,702
Median home value
$251,000
Median rent
$1,067/mo
College educated
35.6%
Homeownership
83.9%
Poverty rate
7.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15342; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
25
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
2 AP courses
5.4% participation · state average 2.8 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
11 sports
6 boys' · 5 girls' · 14 teams (incl. JV) · 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
37.1%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Chartiers-Houston Jshs among the rated peers.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Chartiers-Houston Jshs serve?

Chartiers-Houston Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.

How many students attend Chartiers-Houston Jshs?

Chartiers-Houston Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 534 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Chartiers-Houston Jshs?

The student-teacher ratio at Chartiers-Houston Jshs is 14.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Chartiers-Houston Jshs rank in PA?

Chartiers-Houston Jshs ranks #2,071 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Chartiers-Houston Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?

Chartiers-Houston Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Chartiers-Houston Jshs?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Chartiers-Houston Jshs has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 69% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Chartiers-Houston Jshs a charter school?

No, Chartiers-Houston Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Chartiers-Houston Jshs a Title I school?

No, Chartiers-Houston Jshs is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Chartiers-Houston Jshs?

37.1% of students at Chartiers-Houston Jshs 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
534
Student-teacher ratio
14.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Washington County
4-year graduation
90–94%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 2
Schools in district
2
District spending per student
$17,158
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 15342)
5,110
Area average commute
18.9 min
Area median age
43.6

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.