Fox Chapel Area High School

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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
14:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
90%
Reading Proficiency
92%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
98%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
92%
Math Proficiency
90%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
94
Teachers in First or Second Year
0.9%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
660
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
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
7
Equity
10
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
217:1

Student Diversity

Male
55%
Female
45%
White
79.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
8.9%
Two or more races
4.2%
Black
3.9%
Hispanic
3.9%

School Rankings

#11 Best Public HS in Pennsylvania
#14 Best Public HS Teachers in Pennsylvania
#35 Best HS For Stem 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 454 Students
Penn State 333 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 193 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 144 Students
University of Pennsylvania 129 Students
Duquesne University 126 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 116 Students
The Ohio State University 111 Students
Michigan State University 106 Students
New York University 105 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 219 Students
Biology 149 Students
Psychology 124 Students
Finance 90 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 85 Students
Engineering 72 Students
Marketing 70 Students
Political Science and Government 59 Students
Computer Science 58 Students
Economics 57 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 254 Reviews
5.0 Senior
12/23/2025
Fox chapel area high school is a fun place with good sports except football. The staff is great there. They help out with planning to go to college and helps parents what to do. The community is a good community that helps out.
5.0 Senior
1/20/2025
FCAHS is fantastic – there's a reason it's considered one of the best. Academics are great, and even the "worse" teachers are good at their jobs. I've had a great academic experience as a STEM-focused student. There is a variety of clubs, activities, and sports to choose from, and a student body with diverse interests.
4.0 Senior
7/22/2024
Fox Chapel High School is a very well known school among people in the area. The teachers are very hit or miss, however, regardless of the teachers you have you get a good education. The building itself is newly renovated and very nice. The school offers a lot of activities and ways to get involved. Overall a pretty good school.
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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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Pennsylvania Allegheny County Pittsburgh 15238
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 neighborhood, and is served by the Fox Chapel Area School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,309 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 90% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 92% 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 3.63, the graduation rate is 98%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1320 and an ACT score of 30. The average home value in this area is $551,678. Discover additional schools in the area, like Riverview Junior-Senior 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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