Best high schools in Pittsburgh (2025)
Schools classified as high schools by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 25 schools in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and Pennsylvania.
- 191Upper Saint Clair HSPittsburgh · Public High89% Math proficiency · 1,269 students
- 288Mt Lebanon SHSPittsburgh · Public High90% Math proficiency · 1,772 students
- 387Avonworth HSPittsburgh · Public High67% Math proficiency · 579 students
- 487Fox Chapel Area HSPittsburgh · Public High89% Math proficiency · 1,360 students
- 583North Hills HSPittsburgh · Public High79% Math proficiency · 1,443 students
- 680Shaler Area HSPittsburgh · Public High67% Math proficiency · 1,160 students
- 772Keystone Oaks HSPittsburgh · Public High82% Math proficiency · 539 students
- 868Baldwin SHSPittsburgh · Public High67% Math proficiency · 1,657 students
- 958Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12Pittsburgh · Public High63% Math proficiency · 840 students
- 1058Brentwood SHSPittsburgh · Public High52% Math proficiency · 331 students
- 1158Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12Pittsburgh · Public High58% Math proficiency · 618 students
- 1255Pittsburgh Allderdice HSPittsburgh · Public High63% Math proficiency · 1,386 students
- 1354Pittsburgh Carrick HSPittsburgh · Public High52% Math proficiency · 515 students
- 1451City CHSPittsburgh · Charter High42% Math proficiency · 594 students
- 1542Northgate MSHSPittsburgh · Public High35% Math proficiency · 476 students
- 1633Pittsburgh Obama 6-12Pittsburgh · Public High29% Math proficiency · 678 students
- 1730Pittsburgh Brashear HSPittsburgh · Public High30% Math proficiency · 897 students
- 1828Woodland Hills HSPittsburgh · Public High20% Math proficiency · 1,006 students
- 1925Pittsburgh Perry HSPittsburgh · Public High22% Math proficiency · 430 students
- 2025Penn Hills SHSPittsburgh · Public High29% Math proficiency · 1,049 students
- 2121Urban Pathways 6-12 CSPittsburgh · Charter High7.5% Math proficiency · 325 students
- 2218Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12Pittsburgh · Public High12% Math proficiency · 281 students
- 2317Pittsburgh WestinghousePittsburgh · Public High9% Math proficiency · 573 students
- 2416The New Academy CSPittsburgh · Charter High2.5% Math proficiency · 80 students
- 2510Passport Academy CSPittsburgh · Charter High5% Math proficiency · 146 students
| # | School | Sector | Success Index (US) | Key result | Students |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Upper Saint Clair HS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 91.2 Top 5% | 89% Math proficiency | 1,269 |
| 2 | Mt Lebanon SHS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 88.4 Top 5% | 90% Math proficiency | 1,772 |
| 3 | Avonworth HS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 87.0 Top 5% | 67% Math proficiency | 579 |
| 4 | Fox Chapel Area HS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 86.9 Top 5% | 89% Math proficiency | 1,360 |
| 5 | North Hills HS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 82.6 Top 10% | 79% Math proficiency | 1,443 |
| 6 | Shaler Area HS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 79.9 Top 10% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,160 |
| 7 | Keystone Oaks HS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 72.1 Top 25% | 82% Math proficiency | 539 |
| 8 | Baldwin SHS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 8–12 | Public | 68.2 Top 25% | 67% Math proficiency | 1,657 |
| 9 | Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Pittsburgh · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 58.3 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 840 |
| 10 | Brentwood SHS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 58.0 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 331 |
| 11 | Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12 Pittsburgh · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 57.6 Top 50% | 58% Math proficiency | 618 |
| 12 | Pittsburgh Allderdice HS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 54.8 Top 50% | 63% Math proficiency | 1,386 |
| 13 | Pittsburgh Carrick HS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 53.6 Top 50% | 52% Math proficiency | 515 |
| 14 | City CHS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 50.7 Top 50% | 42% Math proficiency | 594 |
| 15 | Northgate MSHS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 7–12 | Public | 41.7 Lower 50% | 35% Math proficiency | 476 |
| 16 | Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 Pittsburgh · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 33.1 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 678 |
| 17 | Pittsburgh Brashear HS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 30.4 Lower 50% | 30% Math proficiency | 897 |
| 18 | Woodland Hills HS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 28.3 Lower 50% | 20% Math proficiency | 1,006 |
| 19 | Pittsburgh Perry HS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 25.4 Lower 50% | 22% Math proficiency | 430 |
| 20 | Penn Hills SHS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Public | 24.5 Lower 50% | 29% Math proficiency | 1,049 |
| 21 | Urban Pathways 6-12 CS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 6–12 | Charter | 20.5 Lower 50% | 7.5% Math proficiency | 325 |
| 22 | Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12 Pittsburgh · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 18.3 Lower 50% | 12% Math proficiency | 281 |
| 23 | Pittsburgh Westinghouse Pittsburgh · High · Grades 6–12 | Public | 16.8 Lower 50% | 9% Math proficiency | 573 |
| 24 | The New Academy CS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 8–12 | Charter | 15.5 Lower 50% | 2.5% Math proficiency | 80 |
| 25 | Passport Academy CS Pittsburgh · High · Grades 9–12 | Charter | 10.4 Lower 50% | 5% Math proficiency | 146 |
Upper Saint Clair HS in Pittsburgh leads the 2025 list of high schools in Pittsburgh with a Success Index (US) of 91.2. Of the 25 schools shown, 21 are public, 4 are charter.
For the full picture see the wider Pennsylvania high schools rankings, every school on the Pittsburgh page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the best high school in Pittsburgh?
Upper Saint Clair HS in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania ranks first among high schools in Pittsburgh with a Success Index (US) of 91.2 out of 100 (Enrollment: 1,269).
How are high schools in Pittsburgh ranked?
Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.
Are these 2025 rankings official?
No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.