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
30
Math Proficiency
86%
Reading Proficiency
90%
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
Source: Niche
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
90%
Math Proficiency
86%
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
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

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 452 Students
Penn State 332 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 194 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 142 Students
University of Pennsylvania 128 Students
Duquesne University 126 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 114 Students
The Ohio State University 110 Students
Michigan State University 105 Students
New York University 104 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 216 Students
Biology 145 Students
Psychology 119 Students
Finance 87 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 86 Students
Engineering 71 Students
Marketing 69 Students
Computer Science 57 Students
Economics 56 Students
Political Science and Government 54 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 254 Reviews
5.0 Freshman
6/5/2023
I moved to Pittsburgh from Virginia about two months into the school year. I started at Fox Chapel, and I was amazed at this new school. I loved all of the clubs and art classes that this school offered. This was an amazing experience being able to be a part of so many new things. The only bad thing was trying to keep up with school work while moving into a new place. But I made it through my first year with amazing grades and new friends who made this difficult change bearable.
4.0 Senior
6/3/2022
There are many opportunities for students that enjoy a variety of activities. We have numerous clubs, activities, sports teams, and an annual spring musical to name a few. Most of the faculty is great, but as with all schools, there are some members that are much better than others.
4.0 Senior
2/7/2021
I liked all the different types of classes they had. The clubs were really fun as well as the teachers there.
GreatSchools Reviews
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...
5.0 student
9/8/2024
Great school. One of the best in Pennsylvania, as far as bullying goes it’s almost non existent.
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.
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 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 13:1. Academic records show that 86% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 90% 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 $541,456. 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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