Upper St. Clair School District

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

Top Rankings

Upper St. Clair 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,024 students in Upper St. Clair School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Upper St. Clair 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 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
3,944 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
281 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Upper St. Clair School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 675 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 St. Clair   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 St. Clair   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 St. Clair   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 St. Clair   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 St. Clair   School District and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.61
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,278 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
491 Students
51,838 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
117 Students
173,776 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
16%
# Black Students
49 Students
169,696 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,109 Students
645,871 Students
% White Students
79%
58%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
965 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
172 Students
63,991 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,744
# Students in K Grade:
259
110,287
# Students in 1st Grade:
272
120,767
# Students in 2nd Grade:
312
126,133
# Students in 3rd Grade:
264
120,907
# Students in 4th Grade:
298
125,574
# Students in 5th Grade:
300
126,000
# Students in 6th Grade:
319
126,698
# Students in 7th Grade:
324
94,854
# Students in 8th Grade:
295
93,972
# Students in 9th Grade:
318
16,255
# Students in 10th Grade:
306
14,467
# Students in 11th Grade:
353
12,872
# Students in 12th Grade:
324
12,447
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,835 is less than the state median of $23,119. 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 St. Clair   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 St. Clair   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
$22,847
$23,696
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Upper St. Clair   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
$21,835
$23,119
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Upper St. Clair   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 St. Clair School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

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
| 458 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
| 519 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
| 428 students
Rank: #44.
Boyce Middle School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
1500 Boyce Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: 5-6
| 619 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 3,944 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : ≥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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