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Best Washington County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 18 public high schools serving 10,090 students in Washington County, PA. The top-ranked public high schools in Washington County, PA are South Fayette High School, Peters Twp High School and Canon-mcmillan Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Washington 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 Washington County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Washington County, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Peters Twp 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 15% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Washington County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
South Fayette High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3640 Old Oakdale Rd
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(412) 221-4542
Gr: 9-12 | 1,143 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #22.
Peters Twp High School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
121 Rolling Hills Dr.
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 941-6250
Gr: 9-12 | 1,267 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Canon-mcmillan Sr. High School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
314 Elm St Extension
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 745-1400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,660 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #44.
Trinity Sr. High School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
231 Park Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 225-5380
Gr: 9-12 | 1,054 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Chartiers-houston Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
2050 W Pike St
Houston, PA 15342
(724) 745-3350
Gr: 7-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Bentworth Sr. High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
75 Bearcat Dr
Bentleyville, PA 15314
(724) 239-5911
Gr: 9-12 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Mcguffey High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
86 Mcguffey Drive
Claysville, PA 15323
(724) 948-3328
Gr: 9-12 | 494 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #88.
Avella Area Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1000 Avella Rd
Avella, PA 15312
(724) 356-2218
Gr: 7-12 | 228 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #99.
Charleroi Area High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Fecsen Dr
Charleroi, PA 15022
(724) 483-3600
Gr: 9-12 | 450 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #1010.
Fort Cherry Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
110 Fort Cherry Road
Mc Donald, PA 15057
(724) 796-1551
Gr: 7-12 | 457 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #1111.
Washington High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Allison Ave
Washington, PA 15301
(724) 223-5080
Gr: 9-12 | 387 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #1212.
Mon Valley Career And Technology Center
Vocational School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
Five Guttman Avenue
Charleroi, PA 15022
(724) 489-9581
Gr: 9-12 | 9 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1
Rank: #1313.
Burgettstown Middle School High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
104 Bavington Rd
Burgettstown, PA 15021
(724) 947-8100
Gr: 6-12 | 492 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #1414.
California Area Sr. High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
11 Trojan Way
Coal Center, PA 15423
(724) 785-5800
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1515.
Ringgold Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Ram Drive
Monongahela, PA 15063
(724) 258-2200
Gr: 9-12 | 810 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #1616.
Bethlehem-center Jr. Sr. High School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
179 Crawford Rd
Fredericktown, PA 15333
(724) 267-4910
Gr: 7-12 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: n/an/a
California Academy Of Learning Charter School
Charter School
40b Trojan Way
Coal Center, PA 15423
(724) 330-4932
Gr: K-10 | 153 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: n/an/a
Western Area Career And Technology Center - Washington Cnty
Vocational School
688 Western Ave
Canonsburg, PA 15317
(724) 746-2890
Gr: 9-12 | 10 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Washington County, PA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Washington County, PA include South Fayette High School, Peters Twp High School and Canon-mcmillan Sr. High School. Washington County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public high schools are located in Washington County?
17 public high schools are located in Washington County.
What is the racial composition of students in Washington County?
Washington County public high schools minority enrollment is 15% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Washington County are often viewed compared to one another?

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