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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,029 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 53% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 41% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,154 Schools
# Students
3,918 Students
1,110,061 Students
# Teachers
278 Teachers
81,415 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1
District Rank
Upper St. Clair School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 679 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.
Overall District Rank
#2 out of 684 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
91%
57%
Graduation Rate
≥99%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.61
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,113 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
489 Students
50,065 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
167,185 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
15%
# Black Students
47 Students
171,531 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
3,138 Students
655,322 Students
% White Students
80%
59%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
945 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
62,338 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,977
# Students in K Grade:
257
112,584
# Students in 1st Grade:
297
124,827
# Students in 2nd Grade:
260
119,582
# Students in 3rd Grade:
301
124,107
# Students in 4th Grade:
283
124,671
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
125,642
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
127,749
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
95,072
# Students in 8th Grade:
312
95,607
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
15,589
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
13,451
# Students in 11th Grade:
313
12,276
# Students in 12th Grade:
334
11,927
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,998 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,649. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,980 is less than the state median of $23,073. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$86 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,998
$23,649
Spending / Student
$21,980
$23,073
Best Upper St. Clair School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Baker Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2300 Morton Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: K-4
| 433 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Eisenhower Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
100 Warwick Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: K-4
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Streams Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1560 Ashlawn Dr
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: K-4
| 449 students
Rank: #44.
Boyce Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1500 Boyce Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600
Grades: 5-6
| 631 students
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