Best Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Allegheny County, PA has a total of 401 schools including 111 high schools, 64 middle schools and 217 elementary schools. A total of 172,189 students attend Allegheny County, PA schools. On average, schools in Allegheny County score 54% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 49% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Allegheny County greatly exceed expectations.
Best High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Allegheny County, PA has 111 high schools with 60,892 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Allegheny County score 51% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Allegheny County exceed expectations.
1. South Park Shs
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South Park Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 560 Students
2. Fox Chapel Area Hs
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Fox Chapel Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1283 Students
3. Pine-richland Hs
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Pine-richland Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1413 Students
4. Upper Saint Clair Hs
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Upper St. Clair Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1288 Students
5. Franklin Regional Shs
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Franklin Regional Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1119 Students
6. Shaler Area Hs
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Shaler Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1225 Students
7. Hampton Hs
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Hampton Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 900 Students
8. South Fayette Twp Hs
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South Fayette Township Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1074 Students
9. North Allegheny Hs
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North Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2666 Students
10. Quaker Valley Hs
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Quaker Valley Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 581 Students
Best Middle Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Allegheny County, PA has 64 middle schools with 35,209 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Allegheny County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 45% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Allegheny County meet expectations.
1. Fort Couch Ms
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Upper St. Clair Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 601 Students
2. South Fayette Ms
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South Fayette Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 802 Students
3. Shaler Area El Sch
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Shaler Area Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 882 Students
4. Quaker Valley Ms
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Quaker Valley Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 418 Students
5. Jefferson Ms
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Mt Lebanon Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
6. Eden Hall Upper El Sch
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Pine-richland Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1035 Students
7. Marshall Ms
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North Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 793 Students
8. Dorseyville Ms
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Fox Chapel Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 967 Students
9. Mellon Ms
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Mt Lebanon Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students
10. Norwin Ms
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Norwin Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 820 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Allegheny County, PA has 217 elementary schools with 71,339 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Allegheny County score 59% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 51% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Allegheny County greatly exceed expectations.
1. Streams El Sch
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Upper St. Clair Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 449 Students
2. Baker El Sch
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Upper St. Clair Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 433 Students
3. Wilson El Sch
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West Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 531 Students
4. South Fayette Intermediate Sch
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South Fayette Township Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 838 Students
5. Tenth Street El Sch
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Riverview Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 382 Students
6. Fairview El Sch
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Fox Chapel Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
7. Bradford Woods El Sch
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North Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
8. Ohara El Sch
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Fox Chapel Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 679 Students
9. Eisenhower El Sch
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Upper St. Clair Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 516 Students
10. Pivik El Sch
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Plum Borough Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 760 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Allegheny County, PA
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Allegheny County, PA has a total population of 1,250,578 with 23% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 46% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Allegheny County, PA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Allegheny County, PA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.93 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.18 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.75 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Allegheny County, PA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Allegheny County, PA.
ISP Report Card
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Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Allegheny County, PA Internet Health Assessment.
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