Upper St. Clair High School

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Upper St. Clair High School

Public High School | Grade 9-12
1825 McLaughlin Run Rd,  Pittsburgh, PA
Upper Saint Clair Neighborhood
Upper St. Clair School District
3.9
3.1
1,269 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Average SAT Score
1330
Average ACT Score
30
Math Proficiency
79%
Reading Proficiency
94%
Average GPA
3.66
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
3.66
Reading Proficiency
94%
Math Proficiency
79%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
13:1
Teachers
96
Full Time Teachers
96
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%
College Prep
Average SAT
1330
Math
670
Verbal
660
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

Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
228:1

Student Diversity

Female
50.1%
Male
49.9%
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 448 Students
Penn State 348 Students
The Ohio State University 173 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 172 Students
Duquesne University 150 Students
University of Michigan - Ann Arbor 131 Students
University of Pennsylvania 131 Students
Michigan State University 105 Students
Ohio University 105 Students
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 99 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 182 Students
Biology 133 Students
Psychology 121 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 86 Students
Finance 83 Students
Computer Science 75 Students
Engineering 66 Students
Marketing 61 Students
Economics 60 Students
Nursing 57 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 225 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.
4.0 Alum
12/17/2022
i did the ib program and it was worth it. the school prepared me for college really well. a bit cliquey but such is highschool.
4.0 Senior
11/17/2022
Definitely a college-focused high school. Yes, you can do pretty much anything at St. Clair, but you will get the most unique resources by doing college prep work.
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.
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...
1.0 parent
11/9/2022
they don’t have anything together at all
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 is a public school for students in grades 9-12 in Pittsburgh, PA and is served by the Upper St. Clair School District in Pennsylvania. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 1,269 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 13:1. Academic records show that 79% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 94% 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 9 out of 10. The average GPA is 3.66, the graduation rate is 97%, and average standardized test scores include an SAT score of 1330 and an ACT score of 30. 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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