Fox Chapel Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15238 · Fox Chapel Area SD
#39 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#456 of 16,910 nationally
About Fox Chapel Area HS
Fox Chapel Area HS is a public high located in Pittsburgh, in the Fox Chapel Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,360 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 86.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 39th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is math proficiency (95th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,360.
There are 143 schools in Pittsburgh; Fox Chapel Area HS ranks 24th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)89%
- Reading proficiency (30%)90%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)22.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.6
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 Fox Chapel Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,360
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 22.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 90%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 89%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Fox Chapel Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Fairview El Sch
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387 students · 4.0 km away
Kerr El Sch
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Acmetonia El Sch
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458 students · 5.3 km away
Catalyst Academy CS
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315 students · 5.9 km away
Linton MS
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626 students · 6.3 km away
Dorseyville MS
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
981 students · 6.6 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
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Coatesville Area SHS
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Armstrong JSHS
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Frequently asked questions
Is Fox Chapel Area HS a good school?
Fox Chapel Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 86.9 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #39 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 Fox Chapel Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Fox Chapel Area HS ranks #39 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #456 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Fox Chapel Area HS?
Fox Chapel Area HS had 1,360 students in 2025.
Is Fox Chapel Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Fox Chapel Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Fox Chapel Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Fox Chapel Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.