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 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,269 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 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
793 Schools
# Students
4,003 Students
643,021 Students
# Teachers
286 Teachers
46,368 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 677 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.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 685 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
57%
Graduation Rate
97%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.38
0.60
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
13%
4%
% Hispanic
3%
16%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
78%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,510 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,724. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,513 is less than the state median of $23,146. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,510
$23,724
Spending / Student
$21,513
$23,146
Best Upper St. Clair School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Upper Saint Clair High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1825 Mclaughlin Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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