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
B+
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

#13 Best Public HS in Pennsylvania
#26 Best HS For Athletes in Pennsylvania
#32 Best HS For Stem 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 418 Students
Penn State 330 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 172 Students
The Ohio State University 161 Students
Duquesne University 147 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 124 Students
University of Pennsylvania 123 Students
Michigan State University 100 Students
Virginia Tech 96 Students
Ohio University 93 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 176 Students
Biology 119 Students
Psychology 116 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 81 Students
Computer Science 72 Students
Finance 71 Students
Engineering 64 Students
Nursing 58 Students
Marketing 56 Students
Economics 52 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 241 Reviews
3.0
8/10/2025
It's a good school, it doesn't do a great job at giving students a 1 on 1 feel. Academics aren't as strong as they used to be, they've become less challenging.
5.0 Senior
10/1/2024
The school was very safe and enjoyable. There were many fun parts of school as well as great learning. The worst part is the culture at the school; everyone does well so there is a lot of stress that comes from that. I really would not change much, except perhaps to have more efficient lunch lines because it gets very chaotic during lunch. Also, I believe we should be allowed to leave lunch early to see our counselors if we need to. They are very strict with not leaving lunch early.
4.0 Senior
1/23/2022
Good academics with great opportunities. There are some very fun niche classes as well. AP courses and IB Diploma too. But students are often treated like they are middle schoolers with overreaching rules and limited freedoms.
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GreatSchools Reviews
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. Annual tuition is $0. 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 $279,136. 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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