Is Upper Saint Clair High School a good school?

Yes! Upper Saint Clair High School is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 25 th of 674 Pennsylvania high schools.

How many students attend Upper Saint Clair High School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,288 students attended Upper Saint Clair High School.

What is the racial makeup of Upper Saint Clair High School?

Students at Upper Saint Clair High School are 80% White, 13% Asian, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools feed into Upper Saint Clair High School?

Upper Saint Clair High School is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Baker Elementary School Elementary : Eisenhower Elementary School Elementary : Streams Elementary School Middle : Boyce Middle School Middle : Fort Couch Middle School

Upper Saint Clair High School

Summary:

Upper Saint Clair High School is a highly-ranked public high school serving 1,288 students in grades 9-12 in the Pittsburgh, PA area. Part of the South Fayette Township School District, which is ranked 3rd out of 606 districts in Pennsylvania, the school consistently outperforms its peers academically and has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Upper Saint Clair High School's students excel on state assessments, with 93.5% of 11th graders proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Literature, compared to the state average of 65.3%. The school also boasts a 97.3% 4-year graduation rate, significantly higher than the state average. While the student population is less racially diverse than some nearby schools, with 79.97% White and 13.04% Asian students, the school effectively supports the academic achievement of diverse subgroups, ranking 8th out of 112 PA high schools for its Asian student population.

When compared to nearby high schools, Upper Saint Clair High School stands out for its exceptional performance. For example, South Fayette Township High School had 73.8% of 11th graders proficient or better in Keystone Exams/Algebra I, compared to 49.3% at Upper Saint Clair High School. However, Upper Saint Clair High School outperformed many of its neighbors in other subject areas, likely due in part to its relatively high per-student spending of $24,055 and low student-teacher ratio of 13.9.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1825 McLaughlin Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241-2331

(412) 833-1600

District: Upper St. Clair School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 674 Pennsylvania High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,055

Feeder schools for Upper Saint Clair High School:

Elementary:	Baker Elementary School
	Eisenhower Elementary School
	Streams Elementary School
Middle:	Boyce Middle School
	Fort Couch Middle School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.9

Number of students: 1,288

Racial breakdown:

White:

80.0%

Asian:

13.0%

Hispanic:

2.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Upper Saint Clair High School ranks better than 96.3% of high schools in Pennsylvania. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.19. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Upper Saint Clair High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (80%), Asian (13%), Hispanic (2.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Upper Saint Clair High School is 13.9. (See more...)

Compare Upper Saint Clair High School employs 92.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Upper Saint Clair High School is $24,055.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Upper Saint Clair High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper Saint Clair High School 25^th of 674 Pennsylvania public high schools. (See Upper Saint Clair High School in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Disabled students:

Asian students:

White students:

Upper St. Clair School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Upper St. Clair School District 3^rd of 606 Pennsylvania school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Upper Saint Clair High School

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Rank History for all students at Upper Saint Clair High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile
2003	97.46	3^rd	583	99.5%
2004	97.46	4^th	590	99.3%
2005	95.38	4^th	593	99.3%
2006	93.46	4^th	604	99.3%
2007	92.24	5^th	615	99.2%
2008	94.30	6^th	621	99.0%
2009	94.72	4^th	632	99.4%
2010	95.05	4^th	649	99.4%
2011	93.26	6^th	660	99.1%
2012	92.76	6^th	664	99.1%
2013	91.28	12^th	591	98.0%
2014	83.69	59^th	580	89.8%
2015	87.21	37^th	680	94.6%
2016	89.73	10^th	677	98.5%
2017	91.61	6^th	663	99.1%
2018	90.24	12^th	673	98.2%
2019	91.25	12^th	693	98.3%
2021	88.03	30^th	537	94.4%
2022	91.35	14^th	634	97.8%
2023	92.19	25^th	674	96.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Upper Saint Clair High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.14	49^th	652	92.5%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Upper Saint Clair High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	83.11	60^th	502	88.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Upper Saint Clair High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.42	8^th	112	92.9%

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Rank History for White students at Upper Saint Clair High School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	PA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.47	44^th	577	92.4%

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Data source: test scores: Pennsylvania Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, April 1, 2009

As a graduate of Upper St. Clair School District I can honestly say that the education I received there has given me an advantage in college. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Upper Saint Clair High School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	1389	6	63	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	1466
1989	1239	6	47	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	1293
1990	1209	9	42	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1267
1991	1155	8	36	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1209
1992	1147	11	50	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1213
1993	1169	15	54	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	1249
1994	1164	11	54	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1241
1995	1121	7	79	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1222
1996	1121	7	79	14	1	n/a	n/a	0	1222
1997	1175	9	73	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	1266
1998	1154	6	74	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	1239
1999	1195	8	71	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1286
2000	1239	11	65	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1325
2001	1276	14	53	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1353
2002	1354	20	57	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1441
2003	1354	20	57	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	1441
2004	1351	15	57	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	1435
2005	1334	17	78	12	1	n/a	n/a	0	1442
2006	1314	9	78	11	1	n/a	n/a	0	1413
2007	1337	5	79	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	1431
2008	1330	15	83	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	1435
2009	1327	19	79	10	1	n/a	n/a	1	1437
2010	1320	20	97	8	1	n/a	n/a	1	1447
2011	1297	22	106	6	2	0	2	0	1435
2012	1274	21	117	8	1	0	3	0	1424
2013	1219	17	130	12	2	0	2	0	1382
2014	1209	17	141	16	2	0	4	0	1389
2015	1167	16	152	17	3	0	5	0	1360
2016	1173	14	155	22	3	0	9	0	1376
2017	1177	14	163	23	3	0	11	0	1391
2018	1176	11	168	22	1	0	20	0	1398
2019	1140	12	180	36	1	0	25	0	1394
2020	1132	12	183	32	1	1	31	0	1392
2021	1098	17	176	35	3	2	36	0	1367
2022	1058	24	168	29	2	0	34	0	1315
2023	1030	23	168	34	3	0	30	0	1288

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Upper Saint Clair High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1466	97.2	15.0	n/a
1989	1293	88.0	14.6	n/a
1990	1267	90.9	13.9	0
1991	1209	91.0	13.2	n/a
1992	1213	83.5	14.5	n/a
1993	1249	80.3	15.6	n/a
1994	1241	79.3	15.6	n/a
1995	1222	79.0	15.5	n/a
1996	1222	79.0	15.5	n/a
1997	1266	79.8	15.9	n/a
1998	1239	79.9	15.5	n/a
1999	1286	85.0	15.1	n/a
2000	1325	87.4	15.2	1.1
2001	1353	86.4	15.7	0.9
2002	1441	88.8	16.2	1
2003	1441	88.8	16.2	1
2004	1435	88.6	16.2	0.8
2005	1442	91.1	15.8	1
2006	1413	91.7	15.4	1.9
2007	1431	91.1	15.7	3.4
2008	1435	92.9	15.4	3.3
2009	1437	94.8	15.2	3.8
2010	1447	92.2	15.6	4.5
2011	1435	91.7	15.6	3.4
2012	1424	91.6	15.5	3.9
2013	1382	85.4	16.1	3.6
2014	1389	85.4	16.2	5.4
2015	1360	86.0	15.8	4.7
2016	1376	87.0	15.8	7.3
2017	1391	86.3	16.1	6.9
2018	1398	87.8	15.9	7.6
2019	1394	89.0	15.6	8
2020	1392	86.9	16.0	7.9
2021	1367	93.4	14.6	10.2
2022	1315	94.0	13.9	10.3
2023	1288	92.3	13.9	12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Upper Saint Clair High School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	1466	97.2	15.0	n/a
1989	1293	88.0	14.6	n/a
1990	1267	90.9	13.9	0
1991	1209	91.0	13.2	n/a
1992	1213	83.5	14.5	n/a
1993	1249	80.3	15.6	n/a
1994	1241	79.3	15.6	n/a
1995	1222	79.0	15.5	n/a
1996	1222	79.0	15.5	n/a
1997	1266	79.8	15.9	n/a
1998	1239	79.9	15.5	n/a
1999	1286	85.0	15.1	n/a
2000	1325	87.4	15.2	1.1
2001	1353	86.4	15.7	0.9
2002	1441	88.8	16.2	1
2003	1441	88.8	16.2	1
2004	1435	88.6	16.2	0.8
2005	1442	91.1	15.8	1
2006	1413	91.7	15.4	1.9
2007	1431	91.1	15.7	3.4
2008	1435	92.9	15.4	3.3
2009	1437	94.8	15.2	3.8
2010	1447	92.2	15.6	4.5
2011	1435	91.7	15.6	3.4
2012	1424	91.6	15.5	3.9
2013	1382	85.4	16.1	3.6
2014	1389	85.4	16.2	5.4
2015	1360	86.0	15.8	4.7
2016	1376	87.0	15.8	7.3
2017	1391	86.3	16.1	6.9
2018	1398	87.8	15.9	7.6
2019	1394	89.0	15.6	8
2020	1392	86.9	16.0	7.9
2021	1367	93.4	14.6	10.2
2022	1315	94.0	13.9	10.3
2023	1288	92.3	13.9	12.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Upper Saint Clair High School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$387 (2.0%)	$19,212 (98.0%)	$19,599
2020	$462 (2.4%)	$19,037 (97.6%)	$19,500
2021	$645 (3.1%)	$19,994 (96.9%)	$20,639
2022	$592 (2.5%)	$23,463 (97.5%)	$24,055

Data source: Pennsylvania Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Upper Saint Clair High School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 12^th of 693 High schools	Ranks 25^th of 674 High schools	2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade Algebra I (Upper Saint Clair High School)	89.4	49.3	40.1%
11th Grade Algebra I (Pennsylvania)	63.3	34.1	29.2%
11th Grade Biology (Upper Saint Clair High School)	91.8	75.9	15.9%
11th Grade Biology (Pennsylvania)	63.2	50.7	12.5%
11th Grade Literature (Upper Saint Clair High School)	96	93.5	2.5%
11th Grade Literature (Pennsylvania)	71.5	65.3	6.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1394	1288	7.6%
African American	12	23	91.7%
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	180	168	6.7%
Hispanic	36	34	5.6%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	1140	1030	9.6%
Two or More Races	25	30	20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8%	12.1%	4.1%

Schools Near Upper Saint Clair High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2023)	Keystone Exams Biology (2023)	Keystone Exams Literature (2023)	PSSA Math (2023)			PSSA Science (2023)		PSSA English Language Arts (2023)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	PSSA Math 7th Grade	PSSA Math 8th Grade	PSSA Math All Grades	PSSA Science 8th Grade	PSSA Science All Grades	PSSA English Language Arts 7th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSSA English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Upper Saint Clair High School	Public	9-12	1825 McLaughlin Run Rd	Pittsburgh	15241	Allegheny County	Upper St. Clair School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 833-1600	1,288	92	13.9	12.1%	1,030 (80.0%)	23 (1.8%)	34 (2.6%)	168 (13.0%)	3 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (2.3%)	92.2	25^th of 674 public high schools	96.3%		91.4	14^th of 634 public high schools	97.8%	11	49.3	75.9	93.5									$24,055	$592	$23,463
Bethel Park High School	Public	9-12	309 Church Rd	Bethel Park	15102	Allegheny County	Bethel Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 854-8581	1,338	95	14.0	16.2%	1,211 (90.5%)	38 (2.8%)	12 (0.9%)	48 (3.6%)	2 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	25 (1.9%)	81.2	104^th of 674 public high schools	84.6%		89.5	27^th of 634 public high schools	95.7%	77	45.8	67.6	78.8									$12	$00	$12
Mt Lebanon Senior High School	Public	9-12	155 Cochran Rd	Pittsburgh	15228	Allegheny County	Mt Lebanon School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 344-2003	1,840	126	14.5	15.1%	1,543 (83.9%)	34 (1.8%)	69 (3.8%)	112 (6.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	76 (4.1%)	96	10^th of 674 public high schools	98.5%		94.1	6^th of 634 public high schools	99.1%	4	54.6	84.8	96.1									$18,502	$363	$18,139
Chartiers Valley High School	Public	9-12	50 Thoms Run Rd	Bridgeville	15017	Allegheny County	Chartiers Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 429-2273	1,018	66	15.3	25.0%	843 (82.8%)	35 (3.4%)	29 (2.8%)	55 (5.4%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (5.4%)	40.8	453^rd of 674 public high schools	32.8%		62.2	271^st of 634 public high schools	57.3%	182	30.8	40.6	54.6									$21,108	$224	$20,884
Keystone Oaks High School	Public	9-12	1000 Kelton Ave	Pittsburgh	15216	Allegheny County	Keystone Oaks School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 571-6040	570	43	13.2	34.7%	442 (77.5%)	29 (5.1%)	33 (5.8%)	27 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (6.7%)	76.4	141^st of 674 public high schools	79.1%		75.9	155^th of 634 public high schools	75.6%	14	51.9	56.3	76.5									$20,603	$520	$20,083
Peters Township High School	Public	9-12	121 Rolling Hills Dr.	McMurray	15317	Washington County	Peters Township School District	No	No	No	No	(724) 941-6250	1,226	87	14.0	11.4%	1,119 (91.3%)	6 (0.5%)	28 (2.3%)	40 (3.3%)	4 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	28 (2.3%)	94.6	16^th of 674 public high schools	97.6%		86.8	47^th of 634 public high schools	92.6%	31	67.8	87.7	88.2									$17,085	$113	$16,971
South Park Senior High School	Public	9-12	2005 Eagle Ridge Dr	South Park	15129	Allegheny County	South Park School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 655-3111	560	43	13.1	22.1%	505 (90.2%)	27 (4.8%)	8 (1.4%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (1.4%)	64.3	259^th of 674 public high schools	61.6%		46.9	409^th of 634 public high schools	35.5%	150	36.5	57.0	67.5									$25,874	$173	$25,701
Baldwin Senior High School	Public	7-12	4653 Clairton Blvd	Pittsburgh	15236	Allegheny County	Baldwin-Whitehall School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 885-7500	2,086	113	18.4	41.8%	1,510 (72.4%)	115 (5.5%)	38 (1.8%)	332 (15.9%)	2 (0.1%)	3 (0.1%)	86 (4.1%)	65.2	255^th of 674 public high schools	62.2%		59.7	295^th of 634 public high schools	53.5%	40	35.8	55.4	71.0	23.9	20.3	22.2	54.0	54.0	50.9	47.6	49.3	$16,367	$611	$15,756
Brentwood Senior High School	Public	9-12	3601 Brownsville Rd	Pittsburgh	15227	Allegheny County	Brentwood Borough School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 881-4940	356	29	12.3	44.4%	266 (74.7%)	30 (8.4%)	20 (5.6%)	22 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.8%)	15 (4.2%)	45.5	419^th of 674 public high schools	37.8%		57.6	321^st of 634 public high schools	49.4%	98	20.0	49.4	59.8									$20,652	$1,480	$19,171
Pittsburgh Carrick High School	Public	9-12	125 Parkfield St	Pittsburgh	15210	Allegheny County	Pittsburgh School District	No	No	No	Yes	(412) 529-7700	594	61	9.6	100.0%	238 (40.1%)	261 (43.9%)	15 (2.5%)	17 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63 (10.6%)	30.7	506^th of 674 public high schools	24.9%		25.8	509^th of 634 public high schools	19.7%	3	15.8	24.1	62.8									$24,633	$3,169	$21,464

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