Upper St. Clair High School

Upper St. Clair High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1825 McLaughlin Run Rd,  Pittsburgh, PA
Upper St. Clair School District
3.9
3.1
1,301 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Average SAT Score
1320
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
92%
Reading Proficiency
91%
Average GPA
3.65
Graduation Rate
97%

Niche Grade

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

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.65
Reading Proficiency
91%
Math Proficiency
92%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
14:1
Teachers
96
Full Time Teachers
96
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1320
Math
670
Verbal
650
Average ACT
30
Math
29
English
30
Reading
31
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
21
AP Pass Rate
86.9%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very Low
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Average
Boys Athletic Participation
Low

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
8
Equity
9
College Readiness
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
228:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.7%
White
80%
Asian or Pacific Islander
13%
Hispanic
2.6%
Two or more races
2.3%
Black
1.8%
Native American
<1%

School Rankings

#11 Best Public HS in Pennsylvania
#23 Best Public HS Teachers in Pennsylvania
#26 Best HS For Athletes in Pennsylvania
Source: Niche

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 420 Students
Penn State 335 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 173 Students
The Ohio State University 159 Students
Duquesne University 153 Students
University of Pennsylvania 124 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 121 Students
Virginia Tech 97 Students
Michigan State University 95 Students
Ohio University 94 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 181 Students
Biology 118 Students
Psychology 117 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 83 Students
Computer Science 72 Students
Finance 69 Students
Engineering 64 Students
Nursing 58 Students
Economics 54 Students
Marketing 51 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 239 Reviews
5.0 Senior
3/3/2024
I have been going to Upper St. Clair since I was in 2nd grade. I am extremely lucky to be able to go here. Upper St. Clair has made me extremely well rounded and they have set me up for success in my future. I have received an amazing education and I feel that I am beyond prepared for life outside of high school.
5.0 Junior
9/7/2023
It's honestly a fun school besides the usual things that go on in a High School. The school tries its hardest to be the best it can and it does achieve it at times. There can be some unnecessary events that they like to enforce but a majority is awesome.
4.0 Junior
6/1/2022
I love the rigorous curriculum that's provided here. The teachers are always there to help and almost all of them truly want you to succeed. Students are, for the most part, nice to everyone, but the whole school is very cliquey. Also, I would like to see more school spirit throughout the school.
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3.1 10 Reviews
5.0 parent
6/9/2025
Number 1 school in PA multiple times with perennially fantastic programs including state championship Debate, state championship Athletics, etc.
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5.0 parent
10/26/2024
This school is fantastic! The teachers and staff are very nice and they are motivated to do anything that would help the students to do their best. The principal is always smiling and he is fantastic. The school has good resources for both teachers and students. They have so many clubs for students...
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1.0 parent
11/9/2022
they don’t have anything together at all
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1.0 other
4/29/2019
I had teachers who would come to class on the day of a test only to tell us that they FORGOT to create a test. Of course this is only after I studied days before and was ready for the test. One teacher showed up to class 5-10 minutes late on a near daily basis. Freshman year, I had a teacher that ga...
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Upper St. Clair High School

Upper St. Clair High School is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pittsburgh, PA, in the Upper Saint Clair Township neighborhood, and is served by the Upper St. Clair School District in Pennsylvania. The school has a total enrollment of 1,301 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 14:1. Academic records show that 92% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 91% are proficient in reading. Upper St. Clair High School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.65, the graduation rate is 97%, 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 $272,321. Discover additional schools in the area, like Bethel Park High School, Hillcrest Christian Academy, Independence Middle School, and more. Learn more about what Pittsburgh has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Upper St. Clair High School.

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