For the 2025 school year, there are 21 public high schools serving 13,711 students in Westmoreland County, PA.
The top ranked public high schools in Westmoreland County, PA are Penn Trafford High School, Norwin High School and Franklin Regional Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Westmoreland County, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Westmoreland County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Westmoreland County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Franklin Regional Sr. High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Westmoreland County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penn Trafford High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3381 Route 130
Harrison City, PA 15636
(724) 744-4471
Harrison City, PA 15636
(724) 744-4471
Gr: 9-12 | 1,212 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #22.
Norwin High School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
251 Mcmahon Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3005
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3005
Gr: 9-12 | 1,712 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Franklin Regional Sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3200 School Rd
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-5456
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-5456
Gr: 9-12 | 1,106 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #44.
Hempfield Area Sr. High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
4345 State Route 136
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-9000
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 834-9000
Gr: 10-12 | 1,226 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #55.
Burrell High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1021 Puckety Church Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1403
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 334-1403
Gr: 9-12 | 570 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #66.
Greater Latrobe Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
131 High School Rd
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 539-4225
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 539-4225
Gr: 9-12 | 1,152 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Derry Area Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
988 North Chestnut St Ext
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-2780
Derry, PA 15627
(724) 694-2780
Gr: 9-12 | 588 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #7 - 87. - 8.
Ligonier Valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
40 Springer Rd
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-9531
Ligonier, PA 15658
(724) 238-9531
Gr: 9-12 | 455 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #99.
Mount Pleasant Area High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
265 State Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Gr: 9-12 | 606 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #1010.
Yough Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
919 Lowber Rd
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5520
Herminie, PA 15637
(724) 446-5520
Gr: 9-12 | 571 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1111.
Greensburg-salem High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
65 Mennel Dr
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 832-2900
Gr: 9-12 | 786 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #1212.
Kiski Area High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 68%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
240 Hyde Park Rd
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 845-8181
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 845-8181
Gr: 9-12 | 1,086 student Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #1313.
Southmoreland Sr. High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2351 Route 981
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2010
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2010
Gr: 9-12 | 555 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1414.
Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
705 Stevenson Boulevard
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-9389
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-9389
Gr: 9-12 | 6 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #1515.
Jeannette High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
800 Florida Ave
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 523-5591
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 523-5591
Gr: 7-12 | 412 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #1616.
Monessen Sr. High School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1245 State Rd
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-7100
Monessen, PA 15062
(724) 684-7100
Gr: 9-12 | 179 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #1717.
Valley Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 9% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
703 Stevenson Blvd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 337-4536
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 337-4536
Gr: 7-12 | 885 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1818.
Central Westmoreland Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
240 Arona Road
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 925-3532
New Stanton, PA 15672
(724) 925-3532
Gr: 9-12 | 5 students
Rank: #1919.
Dr Robert Ketterer Cs Inc
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1133 Village Way
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 537-9110
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 537-9110
Gr: 6-12 | 160 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: n/an/a
Eastern Westmoreland Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
4904 Route 982
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 539-9788
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 539-9788
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: n/an/a
1368 Middletown Rd
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2301
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2301
Gr: 9 | 429 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Westmoreland County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Po Box C
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2026
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2026
Gr: K-4 | 306 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
616 1st Street Ext
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 478-3716
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 478-3716
Gr: 3-5 | 194 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
238 Stewart St
Salina, PA 15680
(724) 697-4571
Salina, PA 15680
(724) 697-4571
Gr: K-6 | 157 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
840 Bovardluxor Rd
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-5230
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-5230
Gr: K-5 | 281 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rr 1 Box 157
Bradenville, PA 15620
(724) 537-4981
Bradenville, PA 15620
(724) 537-4981
Gr: K-1 | 88 students Minority enrollment: 3%
555 Rial Ln
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2730
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2730
Gr: 7-12 | 29 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
555 Rial Lane
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2730
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2730
Gr: K-2 | 204 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
1025 Knollwood Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-9712
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-9712
Gr: K-3 | 99 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
255 Third St
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 337-8851
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 337-8851
Gr: K-3 | 240 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
110 Elmtree Rd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-6271
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-6271
Gr: K-3 | 255 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
1368 Middletown Road
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2301
Greensburg, PA 15601
(724) 850-2301
Gr: 6-8 | 371 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
15020 Ardara Rd
Irwin, PA 15642
(412) 823-1433
Irwin, PA 15642
(412) 823-1433
Gr: K-5 | 279 students
1000 Lowry Ave
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 527-1591
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 527-1591
Gr: 5-8 | 312 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
800 Florida Avenue
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 523-5591
Jeannette, PA 15644
(724) 523-5591
Gr: 9-12 | 264 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
1141 Airport Road
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 568-2552
Vandergrift, PA 15690
(724) 568-2552
Gr: K-6 | 105 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
114 Education Ln
New Florence, PA 15944
(724) 238-4034
New Florence, PA 15944
(724) 238-4034
Gr: PK-12
314 Loyalhanna School Rd
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 537-6751
Latrobe, PA 15650
(724) 537-6751
Gr: K-1 | 145 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
314 Pittsburgh St
New Derry, PA 15671
(724) 694-5771
New Derry, PA 15671
(724) 694-5771
Gr: K-1 | 133 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
3170 School Rd
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-5456
Murrysville, PA 15668
(724) 327-5456
Gr: K-5 | 215 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
4728 Route 66
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3426
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3426
Gr: K-2 | 105 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
10870 Mockingbird Dr
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 863-1250
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 863-1250
Gr: 6-8 | 562 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
1015 Pennsylvania Ave
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 863-8410
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 863-8410
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Minority enrollment: 2%
Rr 1 Box 101
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 696-3904
Ruffs Dale, PA 15679
(724) 696-3904
Gr: K-4 | 119 students Minority enrollment: 3%
2414 School Street
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Mount Pleasant, PA 15666
(724) 547-4100
Gr: K-1 | 158 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
780 Brush Hill Rd
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020
Irwin, PA 15642
(724) 861-3020
Gr: K-4 | 481 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
South West Secure Trtmnt Center (Closed 2007)
Alternative School
Po Box 94
Torrance, PA 15779
(724) 459-1034
Torrance, PA 15779
(724) 459-1034
Gr: Inquire with school | 40 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
2358 Route 981
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2031
Alverton, PA 15612
(724) 887-2031
Gr: 7-8 | 344 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
1701 Alcoa Dr
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-2511
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-2511
Gr: 6-8 | 442 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
4728 Route 66
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3426
Apollo, PA 15613
(724) 727-3426
Gr: 3-6 | 156 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Westmoreland County, PA?
The top ranked public high schools in Westmoreland County, PA include Penn Trafford High School, Norwin High School and Franklin Regional Sr. High School.
How many public high schools are located in Westmoreland County?
21 public high schools are located in Westmoreland County.
What is the racial composition of students in Westmoreland County?
Westmoreland County public high schools minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Westmoreland County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Westmoreland County include: Mount Pleasant Area High School vs. Southmoreland Sr. High School, Greensburg-salem High School vs. Hempfield Area Sr. High School, Southmoreland Sr. High School vs. Mount Pleasant Area High School
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