Upper Saint Clair SD School District

1775 Mclaughlin Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

Upper Saint Clair SD School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,998 students in Upper Saint Clair SD School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Upper Saint Clair SD School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 40% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,157 Schools
# Students
3,916 Students
1,100,665 Students
# Teachers
279 Teachers
80,381 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Upper Saint Clair SD School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 683 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 99% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (PA)
#2 out of 684 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Upper Saint Clair SD  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
77%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Upper Saint Clair SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Upper Saint Clair SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Upper Saint Clair SD  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥99%
87%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Upper Saint Clair SD  School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.34
0.60
# American Indian Students
4 Students
1,960 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
486 Students
48,194 Students
% Asian Students
13%
4%
# Hispanic Students
79 Students
158,190 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
48 Students
171,164 Students
% Black Students
1%
16%
# White Students
3,138 Students
660,288 Students
% White Students
80%
60%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
160 Students
59,319 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,604
# Students in K Grade:
274
115,530
# Students in 1st Grade:
251
117,672
# Students in 2nd Grade:
293
122,707
# Students in 3rd Grade:
288
123,313
# Students in 4th Grade:
300
124,258
# Students in 5th Grade:
316
126,504
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
127,232
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
94,486
# Students in 8th Grade:
288
95,047
# Students in 9th Grade:
346
14,038
# Students in 10th Grade:
314
12,374
# Students in 11th Grade:
331
11,087
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
10,813
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,010 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,686. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,991 is less than the state median of $23,109. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (PA)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$39,541 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Upper Saint Clair SD  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$86 MM
$38,578 MM
This chart displays total spending of Upper Saint Clair SD  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,010
$23,686
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Upper Saint Clair SD  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,991
$23,109
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Upper Saint Clair SD  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Upper Saint Clair SD School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Baker Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
2300 Morton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: K-4
| 446 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eisenhower Elementary School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Warwick Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: K-4
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Streams Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1560 Ashlawn Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: K-4
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Boyce MiddleSchool
(Math: 75% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Boyce Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: 5-6
| 592 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,916 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 20%
  • : ≥99% (Top 1% in PA)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 77% (Top 1%)
  • : 89% (Top 1%)
  • : 91% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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