Excellent
#12 of 2,846 schools in PA
Top 1% in state
Upper Saint Clair HS
High School · Upper St. Clair Sd · Pittsburgh, PA
An Upper St. Clair Sd high school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1825 McLaughlin Run Rd, Pittsburgh, PA 15241
- Math 91% proficient (2021)
- Reading 96% proficient (2019)
- 99%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Upper Saint Clair HS score 94% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).
2021 EdFacts proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 91% across the 13-year record (2009–2021).
Show all 13 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 89% (multi-year average, 2009-2021) · reading/ELA 94% (multi-year average, 2009-2019)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 24 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
13.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Upper Saint Clair 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 29Car-Dependent
- Bike 21Somewhat 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
$144,583
Median home value
$390,200
Median rent
$1,713/mo
College educated
70.8%
Homeownership
83.3%
Poverty rate
2.4%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15241; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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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.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Upper St. Clair Sd
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #1 of 6
- District spending per student
- $21,411NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024
Upper Saint Clair HS is listed in Upper St. Clair SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Upper Saint Clair HS
Upper Saint Clair HS is a public high school in Pittsburgh, PA, part of Upper St. Clair Sd, serving approximately 1,301 students in grades 9th-12th with a 13.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 out of 10 and ranks #12 of 2,846 schools in PA.
State assessment records show 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
What's said publicly about Upper Saint Clair HS
Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.
Sources (1)
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Upper Saint Clair HS
What grades does Upper Saint Clair HS serve?
Upper Saint Clair HS serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Upper Saint Clair HS?
Upper Saint Clair HS has an enrollment of approximately 1,301 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Upper Saint Clair HS?
The student-teacher ratio at Upper Saint Clair 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 Upper Saint Clair HS rank in PA?
Upper Saint Clair HS ranks #12 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Upper Saint Clair HS's MySchoolScout rating?
Upper Saint Clair HS has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 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 Upper Saint Clair HS?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Upper Saint Clair HS has 89% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2021) and 94% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2019).
Is Upper Saint Clair HS a charter school?
No, Upper Saint Clair HS is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Upper Saint Clair HS a Title I school?
No, Upper Saint Clair HS is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Upper Saint Clair HS?
13.9% of students at Upper Saint Clair 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
- 1,301
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.7:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 95
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Allegheny County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 10.5%
- Phone
- (412) 833-1600
- 4-Year Graduation
- 99%+
- Area population (ZIP 15241)
- 21,941
- Area average commute
- 27.8 min
- Area median age
- 44.2
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 · 2021 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2021 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2019 EdFacts · Low confidence
- Older source: 2019 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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 15241; 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, 2009-2021, multi-year average, 2009-2019; directory SY 2023–24
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