Best public high schools in the Pittsburgh metro area

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May 14, 2025
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Best public high schools in the Pittsburgh metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public high schools in the Pittsburgh metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses seven weighted factors for its rankings. A majority of the score is based on academics, but other factors include culture and diversity; sports; clubs and activities; resources; and surveys of parents, teachers, and students.

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#25. Beaver Area Senior High School

- Location: Beaver Area School District, PA
- Enrollment: 644 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#24. Trinity Senior High School

- Location: Trinity Area School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,093 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#23. City Charter High School

- Location: Pittsburgh, PA
- Enrollment: 542 (8:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#22. Pittsburgh Science & Technology Academy

- Location: Pittsburgh Public Schools, PA
- Enrollment: 616 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#21. Avonworth High School

- Location: Avonworth School District, PA
- Enrollment: 564 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#20. Pittsburgh Capa 6-12

- Location: Pittsburgh Public Schools, PA
- Enrollment: 845 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#19. Greater Latrobe Senior High School

- Location: Greater Latrobe School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,157 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: B+

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#18. North Hills Senior High School

- Location: North Hills School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,383 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#17. Bethel Park High School

- Location: Bethel Park School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,338 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#16. Thomas Jefferson High School

- Location: West Jefferson Hills School District, PA
- Enrollment: 949 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#15. Mars Area Senior High School

- Location: Mars Area School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,054 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#14. Montour High School

- Location: Montour School District, PA
- Enrollment: 936 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#13. Penn Trafford High School

- Location: Penn-Trafford School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,263 (17:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#12. Moon Senior High School

- Location: Moon Area School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,218 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#11. Allderdice High School

- Location: Pittsburgh Public Schools, PA
- Enrollment: 1,362 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A-

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#10. Quaker Valley High School

- Location: Quaker Valley School District, PA
- Enrollment: 581 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Hampton High School

- Location: Hampton Township School District, PA
- Enrollment: 900 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#8. Pine-Richland High School

- Location: Pine-Richland School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,413 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#7. Franklin Regional Senior High School

- Location: Franklin Regional School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,119 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#6. Peters Township High School

- Location: Peters Township School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,226 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#5. South Fayette Township High School

- Location: South Fayette Township School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,074 (16:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#4. Fox Chapel Area High School

- Location: Fox Chapel Area School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,283 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Upper St. Clair High School

- Location: Upper St. Clair School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,288 (14:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Mt. Lebanon Senior High School

- Location: Mt. Lebanon School District, PA
- Enrollment: 1,840 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. North Allegheny High School

- Location: North Allegheny School District, PA
- Enrollment: 2,666 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

This story features data reporting by Rob Powell and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 97 metros.

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