South Fayette HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025McDonald, Pennsylvania 15057 · South Fayette Township SD
#23 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#321 of 16,910 nationally
About South Fayette HS
South Fayette HS is a public high located in McDonald, in the South Fayette Township SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,143 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 88.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of high schools in United States and 23rd of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (51th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,143.
There are 4 schools in McDonald; South Fayette HS ranks 2nd of 4 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%)93%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16%
- Students per teacher (15%)14.8
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 South Fayette HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,143
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 14.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 93%
- 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 South Fayette HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
South Fayette Intermediate Sch
McDonald · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
803 students · 215 m away
South Fayette El Sch
McDonald · Public elementary · Grades K–2
717 students · 298 m away
South Fayette MS
McDonald · Public middle · Grades 6–8
859 students · 435 m away
McKee El Sch
Oakdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students · 5.0 km away
Chartiers Valley Primary Sch
Bridgeville · Public elementary · Grades K–2
892 students · 5.2 km away
Chartiers Valley HS
Bridgeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,029 students · 5.5 km away
Chartiers Valley MS
Bridgeville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
751 students · 5.7 km away
Donaldson Elem Sch
Oakdale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
535 students · 7.3 km away
Baker El Sch
Pittsburgh · Public elementary · Grades K–4
471 students · 7.5 km away
Carnegie El Sch
Carnegie · Public elementary · Grades K–6
408 students · 7.8 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Radnor SHS
Radnor · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,146 students
Penn Wood HS
Lansdowne · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,148 students
Gateway SHS
Monroeville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,152 students
West Chester Bayard Rustin HS
West Chester · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,159 students
Palmyra Area SHS
Palmyra · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,126 students
Shaler Area HS
Pittsburgh · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,160 students
Frequently asked questions
Is South Fayette HS a good school?
South Fayette HS has a Success Index (US) of 88.8 out of 100 (Top 5% of high schools in United States) and ranks #23 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 South Fayette HS rank in Pennsylvania?
South Fayette HS ranks #23 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #321 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend South Fayette HS?
South Fayette HS had 1,143 students in 2025.
Is South Fayette HS a elementary school or a high school?
South Fayette HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near South Fayette HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of South Fayette HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.