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Best Pittsburgh Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 34 public high schools serving 24,714 students in Pittsburgh, PA. The top-ranked public high schools in Pittsburgh, PA are Fox Chapel Area High School, Mt Lebanon Sr. High School and Pittsburgh Capa 6-12. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Pittsburgh, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in Pittsburgh have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.
Pittsburgh, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Fox Chapel Area High School, with 98% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Best Public High Schools in Pittsburgh, PA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fox Chapel Area High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
611 Field Club Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15238
(412) 967-2430
Gr: 9-12 | 1,360 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Mt Lebanon Sr. High School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
155 Cochran Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15228
(412) 344-2003
Gr: 9-12 | 1,772 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #33.
Pittsburgh Capa 6-12
(Math: 52% | Reading: 86%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
111 9th St
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 529-6100
Gr: 6-12 | 840 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #44.
Upper Saint Clair High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1825 Mclaughlin Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,269 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #55.
Keystone Oaks High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1000 Kelton Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 571-6040
Gr: 9-12 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #66.
Pittsburgh Allderdice High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2409 Shady Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15217
(412) 529-4800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,386 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #77.
Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy 6-12
(Math: 44% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
107 Thackeray St
Pittsburgh, PA 15213
(412) 529-7620
Gr: 6-12 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #88.
North Hills High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
53 Rochester Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
(412) 318-1402
Gr: 9-12 | 1,443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #99.
Shaler Area High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
381 Wible Run Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15209
(412) 492-1200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,160 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #1010.
Environmental Cs At Frick Park
Charter School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
829 Milton Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15218
(412) 247-7970
Gr: K-12 | 1,073 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #1111.
Avonworth High School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
304 Josephs Lane
Pittsburgh, PA 15237
(412) 366-6360
Gr: 9-12 | 579 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #1212.
Brentwood Sr. High School
(Math: 11-19% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3601 Brownsville Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15227
(412) 881-4940
Gr: 9-12 | 331 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1313.
Baldwin Sr. High School
(Math: 26% | Reading: 62%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
4653 Clairton Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15236
(412) 885-7500
Gr: 8-12 | 1,657 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #1414.
Plum Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
900 Elicker Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15239
(412) 795-4880
Gr: 9-12 | 1,220 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #1515.
Northgate Mshs
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
589 Union Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15202
(412) 732-3300
Gr: 7-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
The New Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
2500 Jonquil Way
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 885-5200
Gr: 8-12 | 80 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #16 - 1716. - 17.
Passport Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
933 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 376-3724
Gr: 9-12 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1818.
City Chs
Charter School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
201 Stanwix Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 690-2489
Gr: 9-12 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Penn Hills Sr. High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
309 Collins Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 793-7000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,049 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Woodland Hills High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2550 Greensburg Pike
Pittsburgh, PA 15221
(412) 244-1100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,006 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #2121.
Pittsburgh Carrick High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
125 Parkfield St
Pittsburgh, PA 15210
(412) 529-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 515 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 66%
Rank: #2222.
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Magnet School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
515 N. Highland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15206
(412) 529-5980
Gr: 6-12 | 678 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #2323.
Pittsburgh Perry High School
Magnet School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
3875 Perrysville Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15214
(412) 529-3400
Gr: 9-12 | 430 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #2424.
Pittsburgh Pioneer
Special Education School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39% )
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
775 Dunster St
Pittsburgh, PA 15226
(412) 529-7405
Gr: K-12 | 56 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #2525.
Pittsburgh Brashear High School
Magnet School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
590 Crane Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15216
(412) 529-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 897 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #2626.
Propel Cs-montour
Charter School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
340 Bilmar Drive
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Gr: K-12 | 794 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #2727.
David B. Oliver Citywide Academy
Special Education School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
2323 Brighton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15212
(412) 529-3125
Gr: 3-12 | 48 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #2828.
Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
914 Penn Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
(412) 392-4601
Gr: 6-12 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #2929.
Pittsburgh Conroy
Special Education School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 20-24% )
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1398 Page St
Pittsburgh, PA 15233
(412) 529-3105
Gr: K-12 | 192 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3030.
Propel Cs-homestead
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
129 E 10th Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 323-7305
Gr: K-12 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3131.
Life Male Steam Academy Charter School
Charter School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 20-29%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
Penn Center East
Pittsburgh, PA 15235
(412) 867-6209
Gr: 6-10 | 101 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 99%
Rank: #3232.
Propel Cs-braddock Hills
Charter School
(Math: 6% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1500 Yost Blvd
Pittsburgh, PA 15203
(412) 325-7305
Gr: K-12 | 673 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #3333.
Pittsburgh Westinghouse
(Math: 3% | Reading: 19%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1101 N. Murtland Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15208
(412) 529-3940
Gr: 6-12 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #3434.
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: 10-14%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
3117 Centre Ave
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
(412) 529-5900
Gr: 6-12 | 281 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public high schools in Pittsburgh, PA?
The top-ranked public high schools in Pittsburgh, PA include Fox Chapel Area High School, Mt Lebanon Sr. High School and Pittsburgh Capa 6-12. Pittsburgh has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in Pennsylvania.
How many public high schools are located in Pittsburgh?
35 public high schools are located in Pittsburgh.
What is the racial composition of students in Pittsburgh?
Pittsburgh public high schools minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public high schools average of 40% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Which public high schools in Pittsburgh are often viewed compared to one another?

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