Upper Saint Clair High School in Pittsburgh, PA - US News Best High Schools
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Upper Saint Clair High School 

1825 Mclaughlin Run Rd, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania | (412) 833-1600|Award Winning

(412) 833-1600

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#426 in National Rankings

Overall Score 97.59/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,288

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

Overview of Upper Saint Clair High School

Upper Saint Clair High School is ranked ninth within Pennsylvania. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Upper Saint Clair High School is 60%. The total minority enrollment is 20%, and 12% of students are economically disadvantaged. Upper Saint Clair High School is the only high school in the Upper Saint Clair School District.

Upper Saint Clair High School 2024 Rankings

Upper Saint Clair High School is ranked #426 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

97.59

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    60%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    50%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    93%
  • Reading Proficiency

    92%
  • Graduation Rate

    99%

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Ranking Factors

How Upper Saint Clair High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 656 schools ranked in Pennsylvania.

College Readiness Index Rank

#921

National

#14

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,915

National

#54

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#216

National

#8

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#885

National

#33

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,209

National

#24

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#921

#14

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#1,915

#54

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#216

#8

State Assessment Performance Rank

#885

#33

Graduation Rate Rank

#1,209

#24

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Students/Teachers at Upper Saint Clair High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,288

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

20.0%

Minority Enrollment

20.0%

Minority Enrollment

80.0%

White

13.0%

Asian

2.6%

Hispanic

2.3%

Two or More Races

1.8%

Black

0.2%

American Indian/Alaska Native

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.


Gender Distribution:

Female47%
Male53%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

12%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

12%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

1%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

92

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Test Scores at Upper Saint Clair High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

54.5/100

Subject Proficiency:

Pennsylvania administered the Keystone Exams to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

93

93

60

92

92

60

N/A

N/A

40

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on Keystone Exams

98.9%

Keystone Exams Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Well Above Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

77.8%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

93.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

31.4%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

95.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP® and IB

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

60%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

50%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

82%

Exam Pass Rate

82%

International Baccalaureate (IB) Student Performance

Students can receive college credit for successful completion of IB certificate exams. This information displays how the school's students participated and performed on IB exams if data were available. (N/A means no students participated.)

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

35%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

34%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 4+ on an Exam

95%

Exam Pass Rate

87%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

99% (well above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

No

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Upper Saint Clair High School

1825 Mclaughlin Run Rd

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15241

#426 in National Rankings

#9 in Pennsylvania High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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