Fox Chapel Area High School

Fox Chapel Area High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
611 Field Club Rd,  Pittsburgh, PA
Fox Chapel Area School District
4.0
4.5
1,309 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
92%
Reading Proficiency
89%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A+
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A
Clubs and Activities
A-
Sports
B+
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
89%
Math Proficiency
92%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
95
Full Time Teachers
95
Teachers in First or Second Year
0.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
670
Verbal
650
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
29
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
99.7%
AP Math Enrollment
High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
High

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
8
Equity
10
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
217:1

Student Diversity

Male
54.8%
Female
45.2%
White
79.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.9%
Two or more races
4.2%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
3.9%

School Rankings

#12 Best Public HS in Pennsylvania
#21 Best Public HS Teachers in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
University of Pittsburgh 443 Students
Penn State 326 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 196 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 138 Students
University of Pennsylvania 122 Students
Duquesne University 122 Students
The Ohio State University 109 Students
Michigan State University 102 Students
New York University 99 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 99 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 207 Students
Biology 141 Students
Psychology 119 Students
Finance 84 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 83 Students
Engineering 68 Students
Marketing 67 Students
Computer Science 61 Students
Political Science and Government 56 Students
Economics 54 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 282 Reviews
4.0 Senior
3/11/2024
My experience at this school has been amazing. All the teachers I have had or have worked with have been so accommodating. Financial need is handled quite well which helped me a lot to afford school activities and events.
5.0 Senior
10/14/2023
The school invests a lot of money into the school which provides students with plenty of opportunities to be exposed to new concepts while also encouraging hands-on learning. The "fablab" has a variety of fabrication tools that allow students to design, prototype, and build whatever ideas that they may have.
3.0 Alum
6/27/2023
The way teachers and guidance counselors do not deal with bullying, the classes they have are very good though
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4.5 4 Reviews
5.0 student
9/4/2025
The main problem I have is the people that attend the school are very, very cliquey. It’s so bad to the point where you are in a clique, or you’re not. They range from the 80-person boy clique spanning multiple grades to the small, intermediate 4–6-person girls’ clique. Most of the time, people do n...
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5.0 student
9/8/2024
Great school. One of the best in Pennsylvania, as far as bullying goes it’s almost non existent.
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5.0 parent
9/14/2018
I graduated from this school some years ago. My kids attend this school, relatives graduated from Fox Chapel. Overall one of the best schools around. You will not find a better school in the region. 10 out of 10. The Teachers there make the school what it is today.
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3.0 student
10/9/2016
Definitely a class divide. It's very cliquey and there's a large disparity between the Sharpsburg kids and the FC kids. Like others have mentioned, extracurriculars are expensive. It's basically a private school masquerading as a public school. That being said, the AP options are fantastic and the m...
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Fox Chapel Area High School

Fox Chapel Area High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pittsburgh, PA, in the O’Hara Township neighborhood, and is served by the Fox Chapel Area School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 1,309 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 92% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 89% are proficient in reading. Fox Chapel Area High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.64, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 29. The average home value in this area is $272,144. Discover additional schools in the area, like Riverview High School, Shady Side Academy, Redeemer Lutheran School, and more. Learn more about what Pittsburgh has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Fox Chapel Area High School.

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