Shaler Area HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15209 · Shaler Area SD
#98 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#1287 of 16,910 nationally
About Shaler Area HS
Shaler Area HS is a public high located in Pittsburgh, in the Shaler Area SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,160 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of high schools in United States and 98th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (85th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (74th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,160.
There are 143 schools in Pittsburgh; Shaler Area HS ranks 40th of 137 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)78%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)35.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.6
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 Shaler Area HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,160
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 35.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 78%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Shaler Area HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Marzolf Primary Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–3
337 students · 723 m away
Shaler Area MS
Glenshaw · Public middle · Grades 7–8
589 students · 1.7 km away
Ross El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 2.5 km away
Scott Primary Sch
Glenshaw · Public elementary · Grades K–3
394 students · 2.7 km away
Shaler Area El Sch
Glenshaw · Public middle · Grades 4–6
870 students · 2.8 km away
North Hills MS
Pittsburgh · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,127 students · 4.4 km away
Burchfield Primary Sch
Allison Park · Public elementary · Grades K–3
339 students · 4.4 km away
Reserve Primary Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–3
111 students · 4.5 km away
North Hills HS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,443 students · 4.5 km away
McIntyre El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–5
594 students · 4.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
West Chester Bayard Rustin HS
West Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students
Spring Grove Area HS
Spring Grove · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,163 students
Muhlenberg HS
Reading · Public high · Grades 10–12
1,166 students
Penn Trafford HS
Harrison City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,167 students
Gateway SHS
Monroeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,152 students
Olney HS
Philadephia · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,168 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Shaler Area HS a good school?
Shaler Area HS has a Success Index (US) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of high schools in United States) and ranks #98 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 Shaler Area HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Shaler Area HS ranks #98 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #1287 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Shaler Area HS?
Shaler Area HS had 1,160 students in 2025.
Is Shaler Area HS a elementary school or a high school?
Shaler Area HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Shaler Area HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Shaler Area HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.