City CHS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15222 · City CHS
#423 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#8203 of 16,910 nationally
About City CHS
City CHS is a charter high school located in Pittsburgh, in the City CHS school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 594 students. Publicly funded charter schools operating under a performance contract; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 423rd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (70th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 594.
There are 143 schools in Pittsburgh; City CHS ranks 72nd of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)42%
- Reading proficiency (30%)67%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)88.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for City CHS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 594
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 88.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 42%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near City CHS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Urban Pathways K-5 College CS
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Passport Academy CS
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146 students · 841 m away
Pittsburgh Whittier K-5
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139 students · 1.3 km away
Pittsburgh Allegheny K-5
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572 students · 1.4 km away
Pittsburgh Allegheny 6-8
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
179 students · 1.5 km away
Pittsburgh King K-8
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368 students · 1.6 km away
Pittsburgh Grandview K-5
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
195 students · 2.0 km away
Pittsburgh Schiller 6-8
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
260 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is City CHS a good school?
City CHS has a Success Index (US) of 50.7 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #423 of 618 in Pennsylvania. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does City CHS rank in Pennsylvania?
City CHS ranks #423 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #8203 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend City CHS?
City CHS had 594 students in 2025.
Is City CHS a elementary school or a high school?
City CHS is classified as a high school covering Grades 9–12. It is a charter school.
What other schools are near City CHS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of City CHS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.