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Schools in Upper St. Clair Township · Upper St. Clair School District

Upper St. Clair Township’s public schools outscore almost every Pennsylvania district

Math proficiency in Upper St. Clair Township’s districts is 77%, above the Pennsylvania average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Upper St. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Pennsylvania, not nationally.

#1of 1,037 Pennsylvania townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Pennsylvania state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
89%
▲ 34 pts vs PA 55%
2021–22
Math proficiency
77%
▲ 41 pts vs PA 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
97%
▲ 10 pts vs PA 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$22.3K
▲ 2% vs PA $21.8K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.0
PA 13.4 · larger classes
Schools in town
8
4,003 students on the public path
In brief

Upper St. Clair Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 89% and math 77% in spring 2022, against 55% and 36% statewide; 97% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $22,251 per student, against $21,758 across Pennsylvania (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Fort Couch MS, then Upper Saint Clair HS. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

St. Louise de Marillac School (private) and Westminster Child Development Center (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Upper St. Clair Township’s grade

A+ Test scoresB+ Graduation

A+: better than 99% of Pennsylvania school districts, #1 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Pennsylvania average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Pennsylvania school districts we grade (688)Better than 99%
Lower resultsHigher results
Pennsylvania towns with similar household incomes (214)Better than 100%
Towns in Allegheny County (40)Better than 98%
A firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 2,038 test results and a graduating class of 335 wouldn’t change the letter. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Upper St. Clair Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (2,014 in math, 2,063 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Upper St. Clair Township, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA+
7–8Fort Couch MSUpper St. Clair School DistrictA
9–12Upper Saint Clair HSUpper St. Clair School DistrictA+

Upper St. Clair Township’s public schools are run by Upper St. Clair School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Upper St. Clair School DistrictGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 4,003 students · 14.0 per teacher (PA 13.4)
$22,251PA $21,758 · FY2024
A+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading89%
State average 55.1% · 2063 students tested
Math77%
State average 36.1% · 2014 students tested

Upper St. Clair Township vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Pennsylvania towns that share Upper St. Clair Township’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Upper St. Clair TownshipA+Upper St. Clair
South FayetteA+South Fayette Township
BridgevilleB+Chartiers Valley
ScottB+Chartiers Valley
Bethel ParkABethel Park
PetersA+Peters Township
Mount LebanonA+Mount Lebanon

Every school in Upper St. Clair Township

8 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Pennsylvania’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Upper St. Clair Townshipby address
Eisenhower El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Pittsburgh
A+
524 students16:1Rate it →
Baker El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Pittsburgh
A+
471 students16:1Rate it →
Streams El Sch
Elementary · Grades K–4 · Pittsburgh
A+
468 students16:1Rate it →
Boyce MS
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Pittsburgh
A
624 students13:1Rate it →
Fort Couch MS
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Pittsburgh
A
647 students13:1Rate it →
Upper Saint Clair HS
High · Grades 9–12 · Pittsburgh
A+
1,269 students13:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
St. Louise de Marillac School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Pittsburgh
Private · Catholic
595 students23:1Rate it →
Westminster Child Development Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Pittsburgh
Private · Religious
277 studentsRate it →

Questions about Upper St. Clair Township’s schools

Are Upper St. Clair Township’s schools good?

By Pennsylvania’s own tests, yes: the public schools Upper St. Clair Township children attend outscore 99% of Pennsylvania’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A+ Schools grade, #1 of 1,037 Pennsylvania towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 100%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Upper St. Clair Township in?

Upper St. Clair School District, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 4,003 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Upper St. Clair Township kids go to high school?

Upper Saint Clair HS in Pittsburgh, with 1,269 students; its own test results earn an A+.

What is Upper St. Clair Township’s graduation rate?

97% of the class of 2023 in Upper St. Clair School District graduated in four years, against 88% across Pennsylvania.

How much does Upper St. Clair Township spend per student?

$22,251 in Upper St. Clair School District (FY2024), against $21,758 across Pennsylvania. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Upper St. Clair Township?

Yes: St. Louise de Marillac School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 595 students) and Westminster Child Development Center (religious, grades PK–K, 277 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Pennsylvania. Stars are from neighbors.