Best Schools in Allegheny County, PA
Allegheny County, PA has 392 public schools (63 high, 54 middle, 219 elementary) serving 169,263 students. On average they score 51% on state proficiency tests against a projected 48%, so schools in Allegheny County exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Allegheny County, PA
The top high schools in Allegheny County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fox Chapel Area Hs
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Fox Chapel Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1283 Students
2. Penn Trafford Hs
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Penn-trafford Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1263 Students
3. Mt Lebanon Shs
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Mt Lebanon Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1840 Students
4. Upper Saint Clair Hs
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Upper St. Clair Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1288 Students
5. Pine-richland Hs
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Pine-richland Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1413 Students
6. Thomas Jefferson Hs
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West Jefferson Hills Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 949 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
The top middle schools in Allegheny County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Boyce Ms
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Upper St. Clair Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 631 Students
2. Dorseyville Ms
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Fox Chapel Area Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 967 Students
3. Fort Couch Ms
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Upper St. Clair Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 601 Students
4. South Fayette Ms
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South Fayette Township Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 802 Students
5. Eden Hall Upper El Sch
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Pine-richland Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 6 • 1035 Students
6. Jefferson Ms
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Mt Lebanon Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 622 Students
7. Mellon Ms
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Mt Lebanon Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 635 Students
8. Ingomar Ms
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North Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 572 Students
9. Marshall Ms
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North Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 793 Students
10. Hillcrest Intermediate Sch
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Norwin Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 807 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Allegheny County, PA
The top elementary schools in Allegheny County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fairview El Sch
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Projected Test Scores
Fox Chapel Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 377 Students
2. Baker El Sch
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Upper St. Clair Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 433 Students
3. William Penn El Sch
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Bethel Park Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 183 Students
4. Poff El Sch
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Hampton Township Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 314 Students
5. Donaldson Elem Sch
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West Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 551 Students
6. Franklin El Sch
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North Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 737 Students
7. Hosack El Sch
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North Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 342 Students
8. Bradford Woods El Sch
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North Allegheny Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 357 Students
9. Eisenhower El Sch
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Upper St. Clair Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 516 Students
10. Ohara El Sch
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Fox Chapel Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 679 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
Internet Infrastructure Grade
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.
Questions About Schools in Allegheny County, PA
How many schools are in Allegheny County, PA?
Allegheny County, PA has 392 public schools: 63 high schools, 54 middle schools and 219 elementary schools, serving 169,263 students in total.
How do schools in Allegheny County perform on state tests?
On average, 392 schools in Allegheny County score 51% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in Allegheny County exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Allegheny County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 58%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 61%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 52%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Allegheny County
38 places in Allegheny County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (38)
- Pittsburgh (134)
- Mckeesport (8)
- Monroeville (8)
- Bethel Park (7)
- Allison Park (6)
- Gibsonia (6)
- Cheswick (4)
- Mcdonald (4)
- Mckees Rocks (4)
- Sewickley (4)
- West Mifflin (4)
- Wexford (4)
- Bridgeville (3)
- Coraopolis (3)
- Elizabeth (3)
- Glenshaw (3)
- Imperial (3)
- Jefferson Hills (3)
- Munhall (3)
- Carnegie (2)
- Clairton (2)
- Homestead (2)
- Natrona Heights (2)
- North Versailles (2)
- Oakdale (2)
- Oakmont (2)
- Plum (2)
- Tarentum (2)
- Turtle Creek (2)
- Wilkinsburg (2)
- Brackenridge (1)
- Bradford Woods (1)
- Duquesne (1)
- Leetsdale (1)
- Port Vue (1)
- Springdale (1)
- Swissvale (1)
- Verona (1)
School districts (37)
- Pittsburgh SD (56 schools)
- North Allegheny SD (11 schools)
- Mt Lebanon SD (10 schools)
- Bethel Park SD (8 schools)
- Moon Area SD (8 schools)
- Shaler Area SD (7 schools)
- Elizabeth Forward SD (6 schools)
- Fox Chapel Area SD (6 schools)
- Gateway SD (6 schools)
- North Hills SD (6 schools)
- Pine-Richland SD (6 schools)
- Upper St. Clair SD (6 schools)
- Hampton Township SD (5 schools)
- Keystone Oaks SD (5 schools)
- Plum Borough SD (5 schools)
- West Allegheny SD (5 schools)
- West Jefferson Hills SD (5 schools)
- Woodland Hills SD (5 schools)
- Avonworth SD (4 schools)
- Baldwin-Whitehall SD (4 schools)
- Brentwood Borough SD (4 schools)
- Chartiers Valley SD (4 schools)
- Deer Lakes SD (4 schools)
- Highlands SD (4 schools)
- Quaker Valley SD (4 schools)
- South Fayette Township SD (4 schools)
- Steel Valley SD (4 schools)
- West Mifflin Area SD (4 schools)
- Carlynton SD (3 schools)
- McKeesport Area SD (3 schools)
- Montour SD (3 schools)
- Northgate SD (3 schools)
- Penn Hills SD (3 schools)
- Riverview SD (3 schools)
- South Allegheny SD (3 schools)
- South Park SD (3 schools)
- Sto-Rox SD (3 schools)