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Best Allegheny County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 67 public high schools serving 48,673 students in Allegheny County, PA. The top-ranked public high schools in Allegheny County, PA are Fox Chapel Area High School, Quaker Valley High School and North Allegheny High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Allegheny County, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Allegheny County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Allegheny County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fox Chapel Area 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 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Allegheny County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fox Chapel Area High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 967-2430
Gr: 9-12 | 1,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Quaker Valley High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
625 Beaver St
Leetsdale, PA 15056
(412) 749-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 550 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
North Allegheny High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
10375 Perry Hwy
Wexford, PA 15090
(724) 934-7200
Gr: 9-12 | 2,711 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #44.
Mt Lebanon Sr. High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Cochran Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2003
Gr: 9-12 | 1,772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #55.
Pine-richland High School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
700 Warrendale Rd
Gibsonia, PA 15044
(724) 625-4444
Gr: 9-12 | 1,449 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
(Math: 52% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #77.
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 | 1,269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #88.
West Allegheny Sr. High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
205 W Allegheny Rd
Imperial, PA 15126
(724) 695-5245
Gr: 9-12 | 1,031 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Bethel Park High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
309 Church Rd
Bethel Park, PA 15102
(412) 854-8581
Gr: 9-12 | 1,244 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Montour High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
223 Clever Rd
Mc Kees Rocks, PA 15136
(412) 490-6500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,004 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #1111.
Thomas Jefferson High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
830 Old Clairton Rd
Clairton, PA 15025
(412) 655-8610
Gr: 9-12 | 1,041 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #1212.
Keystone Oaks High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Kelton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 571-6040
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #1313.
Hampton High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2929 Mccully Rd
Allison Park, PA 15101
(412) 492-6376
Gr: 9-12 | 865 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #1414.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1515.
Deer Lakes High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
163 East Union Rd
Cheswick, PA 15024
(724) 265-5320
Gr: 9-12 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #1616.
Moon Area Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
8353 University Blvd
Coraopolis, PA 15108
(412) 264-9440
Gr: 9-12 | 1,211 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1717.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Gr: 6-12 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1818.
North Hills High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
53 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1402
Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1919.
Elizabeth Forward Sr. High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1000 Weigles Hill Road
Elizabeth, PA 15037
(412) 896-2349
Gr: 9-12 | 763 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #2020.
Shaler Area High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
381 Wible Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
(412) 492-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #2121.
Riverview Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
100 Hulton Rd
Oakmont, PA 15139
(412) 828-1800
Gr: 7-12 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2222.
Environmental Cs At Frick Park
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
829 Milton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 247-7970
Gr: K-12 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2323.
Avonworth High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
304 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-6360
Gr: 9-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #2424.
Chartiers Valley High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
50 Thoms Run Rd
Bridgeville, PA 15017
(412) 429-2273
Gr: 9-12 | 1,029 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Forbes Road Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
607 Beatty Road
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 373-8100
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Parkway West Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7101 Steubenville Pike
Oakdale, PA 15071
(412) 923-1772
Gr: 9-12 | 14 students
Rank: #25 - 2725. - 27.
Spectrum Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4369 Northern Pike
Monroeville, PA 15146
(412) 374-8130
Gr: 7-12 | 60 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #2828.
South Park Sr. High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2005 Eagle Ridge Dr
South Park, PA 15129
(412) 655-3111
Gr: 9-12 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #2929.
Brentwood Sr. High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #3030.
Springdale Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
501 Butler Rd
Springdale, PA 15144
(724) 274-8100
Gr: 7-12 | 421 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3131.
Baldwin Sr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4653 Clairton Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7500
Gr: 8-12 | 1,657 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #3232.
Westinghouse Arts Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
320 Marguerite Avenue
Wilmerding, PA 15148
(412) 646-1718
Gr: 9-12 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Highlands Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Pacific Ave
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
(724) 226-1000
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 23%
Rank: #33 - 3433. - 34.
Plum Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Elicker Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,220 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #3535.
Northgate Mshs
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
589 Union Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Gr: 7-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Allegheny County, PA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Allegheny County, PA include Fox Chapel Area High School, Quaker Valley High School and North Allegheny High School. Allegheny County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public high schools are located in Allegheny County?
68 public high schools are located in Allegheny County.
What is the racial composition of students in Allegheny County?
Allegheny County public high schools minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Allegheny County are often viewed compared to one another?

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