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#210 of 2,846 schools in PA

Top 7% in state

Keystone Oaks HS

High School · Keystone Oaks Sd · Pittsburgh, PA

A Keystone Oaks Sd high school where students score 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1000 Kelton Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15216

  • Math 53% vs PA 42% (2024)
  • Reading 80% vs PA 64% (2024)
  • 92.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress9.5Excellent25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-0.23 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendStable
Academics8.7Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency53% (2024 PSSA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79.5% (2024 PSSA)
Math vs. State Avg+11 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.5 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2024 PSSA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 PSSA)
vs. Expected+12.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile80th
College Readiness9.2Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate92%
AP Participation50.4%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.7:1
District spending per student$19,727
Chronic Absenteeism23.9%

Students at Keystone Oaks HS score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 PSSA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.

Math Proficiency53%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
42%(2024 PSSA)
ELA Proficiency80%(2024 PSSA)
School
State
64%(2024 PSSA)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2019, to 66% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
77%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
55%
ELA
65%
2013
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
82%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2017
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2019
Math
82%
ELA
72%
2020*
Math
67%
ELA
25%
2021*
Math
67%
ELA
25%
2024
Math
53%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 28 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

49.4%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Keystone Oaks HS sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 57Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 19Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,730/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Pittsburgh), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$81,542

Median home value

$193,700

Median rent

$1,078/mo

College educated

47.2%

Homeownership

62.7%

Poverty rate

7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15216; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
50.4% participation·State avg: 2.8 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics7sports offered
4 boys'·3 girls'·30 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Seton-la Salle High SchoolPrivate · tuition6.6private9–120.2 mi400Compare →
Mt Lebanon ShsEnrollment path unverified8.79–121.4 mi1,789Compare →
Pittsburgh PioneerEnrollment path unverified4.2K–121.6 mi57Compare →
Pittsburgh Carrick HSEnrollment path unverified5.79–122.2 mi549Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Keystone Oaks Sd

Schools in district
5
Rank in district
#2 of 5
District spending per student
$19,727NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Keystone Oaks HS is listed in Keystone Oaks SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Keystone Oaks HS

Keystone Oaks HS is a public high school in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Keystone Oaks Sd, serving approximately 577 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 out of 10 and ranks #210 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Keystone Oaks HS

What grades does Keystone Oaks HS serve?

Keystone Oaks HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Keystone Oaks HS?

Keystone Oaks HS has an enrollment of approximately 577 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Keystone Oaks HS?

The student-teacher ratio at Keystone Oaks HS is 13.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Keystone Oaks HS rank in PA?

Keystone Oaks HS ranks #210 of 2,846 schools in PA.

What is Keystone Oaks HS's MySchoolScout rating?

Keystone Oaks HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.6 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 Keystone Oaks HS?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Keystone Oaks HS has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Keystone Oaks HS a charter school?

No, Keystone Oaks HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Keystone Oaks HS a Title I school?

No, Keystone Oaks HS is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Keystone Oaks HS?

49.4% of students at Keystone Oaks HS 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
577
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
42
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Allegheny County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
23.9%
4-Year Graduation
92.0%
Area population (ZIP 15216)
21,503
Area average commute
26.1 min
Area median age
40
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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 15216; 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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