Upper St. Clair School District

1775 Mclaughlin Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Upper St. Clair School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,301 students in Upper St. Clair School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in Pennsylvania.
Public High School in Upper St. Clair School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 58% statewide average).
The top ranked public high school in Upper St. Clair School District is Upper Saint Clair High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Public High School in Upper St. Clair School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Upper Saint Clair High School, with 97% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
790 Schools
# Students
3,944 Students
641,839 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
46,794 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Upper St. Clair School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#2 out of 685 school districts
(Top 1%)
78%
38%
89%
55%
91%
57%
97%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.59
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
15%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
79%
61%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,835 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,847
$23,696
Spending / Student
$21,835
$23,119

Best Upper St. Clair School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upper Saint Clair High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1825 Mclaughlin Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,301 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,944 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 97% (Top 5% in PA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 78% (Top 1%)
  • : 89% (Top 1%)
  • : 91% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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