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Shaler Area SD Schools
Shaler Area SD is a public school district in Pennsylvania, based in Allegheny County (Glenshaw). SchoolGrade grades 7 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
Shaler Area SD on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for Shaler Area SD
7 of 7 schools in Shaler Area SD carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 4B: 2C: 1
Best schools in Shaler Area SD
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- A+ Marzolf Primary Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Scott Primary Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A+ Burchfield Primary Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- A Reserve Primary Sch (Elementary school, greatly exceeds expectations)
- B+ Shaler Area HS (High school, meets expectations)
- B+ Shaler Area El Sch (Elementary school, doesn't meet expectations)
- C+ Shaler Area MS (Middle school, underperforms expectations)
Every school in Shaler Area SD
High schools (1)
- B+ Shaler Area HS, Pittsburgh
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- C+ Shaler Area MS, Glenshaw
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- A+ Burchfield Primary Sch, Allison Park
- A+ Marzolf Primary Sch, Pittsburgh
- A Reserve Primary Sch, Pittsburgh
- A+ Scott Primary Sch, Glenshaw
Other schools and academies (1)
- B+ Shaler Area El Sch, Glenshaw
Where Shaler Area SD schools are
Cities and towns served (3)
- Glenshaw (3)
- Pittsburgh (3)
- Allison Park (1)
About this district
- State: Best schools in Pennsylvania
- County: Allegheny County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: large suburb (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 3,801 students with 317 full-time-equivalent teachers and 513 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 4221200
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- North Hills SD (6 schools, 3 mi)
- Fox Chapel Area SD (6 schools, 5 mi)
- Northgate SD (3 schools, 5 mi)
- Hampton Township SD (5 schools, 5 mi)
- Pittsburgh SD (56 schools, 5 mi)
- Sto-Rox SD (3 schools, 6 mi)
- Avonworth SD (4 schools, 7 mi)
- Riverview SD (3 schools, 7 mi)
Questions about Shaler Area SD
How many schools are in Shaler Area SD?
SchoolGrade grades 7 public schools in Shaler Area SD, across 3 cities and towns. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does Shaler Area SD serve?
The largest by graded schools: Glenshaw, Pittsburgh, Allison Park.
How good are the schools in Shaler Area SD?
Across the 7 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is A-, with 68.4% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 57%. 71% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend Shaler Area SD?
3,801 students were enrolled in Shaler Area SD in the 2023-24 school year, about 12.0 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is Shaler Area SD?
Shaler Area SD is in Pennsylvania, based in Allegheny County, with its district office in Glenshaw. Its boundary covers about 14.5 sq mi.