North Hills Senior High School

North Hills Senior High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
53 Rochester Rd,  Pittsburgh, PA
Ross Township Neighborhood
North Hills School District
4.0
4.3
1,383 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1240
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
82%
Reading Proficiency
74%
Average GPA
3.64
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

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

Academics
Average GPA
3.64
Reading Proficiency
74%
Math Proficiency
82%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
102
Full Time Teachers
102
Teachers in First or Second Year
7.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1240
Math
620
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
28
English
29
Reading
30
Science
28
Number of AP Courses
20
AP Pass Rate
76.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
Average
Other AP Enrollment
Average
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Very High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
4
Equity
9
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
335:1

Student Diversity

Male
52.9%
Female
47.1%
White
83.7%
Two or more races
5.7%
Black
4.8%
Hispanic
3.1%
Asian or Pacific Islander
2.7%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB 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 382 Students
Penn State 240 Students
Robert Morris University - Pennsylvania 184 Students
Duquesne University 176 Students
Slippery Rock University 162 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 136 Students
Ohio University 108 Students
Indiana University of Pennsylvania 105 Students
Kent State University 98 Students
The Ohio State University 94 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 101 Students
Nursing 96 Students
Psychology 89 Students
Biology 81 Students
Marketing 43 Students
Environmental Science 43 Students
Computer Science 41 Students
Political Science and Government 41 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 38 Students
Criminology 37 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
4.0 357 Reviews
5.0 Alum
3/22/2024
North Hills is a very modern high school, with lots of extracurricular activities. The band is heavily funded, and has a lot of new equipment.
4.0 Senior
3/10/2024
North Hills is a great school district and their senior high is one of the best in the area. There is a strong sense of community and the school is kept up to standard.
5.0 Senior
2/19/2024
I think that our highschool is very nice and clean I think that the food could all around be better and could be more college classes
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GreatSchools Reviews
4.3 6 Reviews
5.0 parent
1/16/2024
Great school district with exemplary administration. Staff create great learning environments and parental input is welcomed. Awesome school board.
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5.0 parent
12/16/2014
My alma mater and now my stepsons attend. Excellent options and support staff. Great sports program.
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5.0 parent
2/16/2014
North Hills is a great school. Both my husband and I graduated from NHHS. We both were exceptionally prepared for college, I finished in 3 years and my husband went on to graduate school where he got his doctorate and now runs a successful business. Our two children also attended North Hills graduat...
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5.0 student
2/21/2013
I graduated in 2012, and I've been pursuing an education degree. North Hills was the best thing to prepare me for college. From the teachers to the staff, North Hills is by far one of the best districts in PA. I've witnessed a lot of other schools through student teaching and observations, and by fa...
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