Top 10 Best Pittsburgh Public High Schools (2024)

For the 2024 school year, there are 34 public high schools serving 25,776 students in Pittsburgh, PA.
The top ranked public high schools in Pittsburgh, PA are Upper Saint Clair High School, Fox Chapel Area High School and Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsburgh, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 48%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 48% statewide average). High schools in Pittsburgh have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Pittsburgh, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upper Saint Clair High School, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Upper Saint Clair High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 96% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
1825 Mclaughlin Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,315 students
Rank: #22.
Fox Chapel Area High School
(Math: 89% | Reading: 90% )
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 967-2430
Grades: 9-12
| 1,309 students
Rank: #33.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ
(Math: 54% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Grades: 6-12
| 614 students
Rank: #44.
Plum Sr. High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 83% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
900 Elicker Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4880
Grades: 9-12
| 1,183 students
Rank: #55.
Avonworth High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 85-89% )
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
304 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-6360
Grades: 9-12
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
(Math: 45% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Grades: 6-12
| 845 students
Rank: #77.
Mt Lebanon Sr. High School
(Math: 85% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
155 Cochran Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2003
Grades: 9-12
| 1,820 students
Rank: #88.
North Hills Sr. High School
(Math: 71% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
53 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1402
Grades: 9-12
| 1,371 students
Rank: #99.
Keystone Oaks High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Kelton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 571-6040
Grades: 9-12
| 598 students
Rank: #1010.
Environmental Cs At Frick Park
Charter School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
829 Milton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 247-7970
Grades: K-10
| 1,011 students
Rank: #1111.
City Chs
Charter School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Stanwix Street, Suuite 100
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 690-2489
Grades: 9-12
| 577 students
Rank: #1212.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,415 students
Rank: #1313.
Baldwin Sr. High School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4653 Clairton Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7500
Grades: 7-12
| 1,979 students
Rank: #1414.
Brentwood Sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Grades: 9-12
| 365 students
Rank: #1515.
Shaler Area High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
381 Wible Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
(412) 492-1200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,258 students
Rank: #1616.
Pittsburgh Carrick High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Parkfield St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 638 students
Rank: #1717.
Penn Hills Sr. High School
(Math: 34% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Collins Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-7000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,077 students
Rank: #1818.
Pittsburgh Online Academy
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
341 S. Bellefield Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-3510
Grades: 4-12
| 178 students
Rank: #1919.
Woodland Hills High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2550 Greensburg Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 244-1100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,000 students
Rank: #2020.
Northgate Mshs
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
589 Union Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Grades: 7-12
| 471 students
Rank: #2121.
Pittsburgh Brashear High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Crane Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 1,094 students
Rank: #2222.
Pittsburgh Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3875 Perrysville Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 529-3400
Grades: 9-12
| 335 students
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 41%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Grades: 6-12
| 832 students
Rank: #2424.
The New Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Jonquil Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 885-5200
Grades: 8-12
| 83 students
Rank: #2525.
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7405
Grades: K-12
| 54 students
Rank: #2626.
Propel Cs-montour
Charter School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 24%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Bilmar Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Grades: K-12
| 774 students
Rank: #2727.
Pittsburgh Conroy
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1398 Page St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3105
Grades: K-12
| 167 students
Rank: #2828.
Propel Cs-homestead
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
129 E 10th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 323-7305
Grades: K-12
| 532 students
Rank: #2929.
Propel Cs-braddock Hills
Charter School
(Math: 5% | Reading: 17%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Yost Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Grades: K-12
| 839 students
Rank: #3030.
Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
914 Penn Avenue, Floor 3
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 392-4601
Grades: 6-12
| 293 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Passport Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
933 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 376-3724
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: #31 - 3231. - 32.
Pittsburgh Oliver
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2323 Brighton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Grades: 3-12
| 106 students
Rank: #3333.
Academy At Westinghouse
(Math: 4% | Reading: 15-19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 N. Murtland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Grades: 6-12
| 679 students
Rank: #3434.
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 6-9%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3117 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-5900
Grades: 6-12
| 329 students
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
2429 Charcot St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-4700
Grades: 6-8
| 137 students
7109 Hermitage St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 247-7880
Grades: K-5
| 280 students
320 Cedarhurst St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-3751
Grades: K-5
| 206 students
252 Fordyce St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-2575
Grades: K-5
| 92 students
5401 Glenwood Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15207
(412) 422-3530
Grades: PK-7
| 276 students
4412 Butler Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 682-1816
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
7061 Lemington Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 684-2400
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
227 Bonvue St
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 323-3140
Grades: PK-5
| 196 students
1901 Clayton Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 323-3450
Grades: PK-5
| 236 students
635 Ridge Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 323-4150
Grades: 8
| 160 students
8080 Bennett St
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 247-7840
Grades: PK-5
| 244 students
7301 Schoyer Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 731-5816
Grades: K-6
| 301 students
2150 E Hills Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 247-7830
Grades: PK-5
| 290 students
201 S Graham St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-2010
Grades: PK-5
| 285 students
1400 Crucible St
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 928-2800
Grades: PK-8
| 360 students
40 Vancouver St
Pittsburgh, PA 15205
(412) 921-2727
Grades: K-4
| 164 students
1256 Franklin Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 731-4680
Grades: PK-6
| 180 students
90 Georgia Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-4625
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
324 Charles St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 488-2910
Grades: 6-8
| 275 students
7061 Lemington Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-3990
Grades: PK-5
| 213 students
810 S 6th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(877) 525-5992
Grades: 7-12
| n/a students
328 Lincoln Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-3980
Grades: K-5
| 256 students
3401 Milwaukee St
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 622-8460
Grades: PK-5
| 176 students
2819 Shadeland Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 734-6610
Grades: PK-5
| 237 students
5251 Holmes St
Pittsburgh, PA 15201
(412) 784-2273
Grades: K-5
| 156 students
1200 Reedsdale Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 320-2393
Grades: 3-12
| 45 students
61 Reed St
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 338-3830
Grades: K-5
| 298 students
1802 Jancey St
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 665-4995
Grades: PK-8
| 217 students
7430 Tioga Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 247-0305
Grades: PK-5
| 444 students
350 Cumberland Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 369-5530
Grades: 9-10
| 1,395 students
310 Mount Pleasant Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 323-3130
Grades: PK-5
| 299 students
495 Browns Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 318-1642
Grades: K-6
| 250 students
Options Center (Closed 2014)
Special Education School
925 Brushton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 622-3490
Grades: 6-8
| 22 students
3454 Pleasantvue Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 885-7535
Grades: K-5
| n/a students
102 Duff Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 242-7770
Grades: K-4
| 583 students
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public high schools in Pittsburgh, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Pittsburgh, PA include Upper Saint Clair High School, Fox Chapel Area High School and Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academ.
How many public high schools are located in Pittsburgh, PA?
34 public high schools are located in Pittsburgh, PA.
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsburgh, PA?
Pittsburgh, PA public high schools minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 37% (majority Black and Hispanic).

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