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See Pittsburgh high school rankings on US News list of top schools
Finch WalkerUSA TODAY NETWORK
Aug. 18, 2026, 2:00 a.m. ET
- U.S. News and World Report ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools nationwide.
- Upper Saint Clair High School was the highest-ranked Pittsburgh-area school nationally at No. 426.
- Fox Chapel Area High School ranked as the top Pittsburgh-area school in the state at No. 14.
How do Pittsburgh’s public high schools measure up to other educational institutions throughout the state — and the nation?
In an Aug. 18 report, U.S. News and World Report ranked nearly 18,000 public high schools around the country based on factors like college readiness, college curriculum breadth, state assessment proficiency, state assessment performance, underserved student performance and graduation rate
Here’s how high schools in the Pittsburgh area scored
How do Pittsburgh high schools rank nationally?
These Pittsburgh-area schools are in the top 10,000 high schools nationwide:
- Upper Saint Clair High School: No. 426
- Fox Chapel Area High School: No. 508
- Mt. Lebanon High School: No. 517
- Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy: No. 1,159
- Avonworth High School: No. 2,004
- Keystone Oaks High School: No. 3,008
- Pittsburgh Allderdice High School: No. 2,673
- Shaler Area High School: No. 5,011
- Obama Academy (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12): No. 5,540
- North Hills High School: No. 5,643
- Baldwin Senior High School: No. 6,168
- Brentwood Senior High School: No. 7,532
- Propel Charter School-Braddock Hills: No. 8,446
- Pittsburgh Carrick High School: No. 8,525
How do Pittsburgh high schools rank statewide?
Statewide, these Pittsburgh-area high schools ranked in the top 500:
- Fox Chapel Area High School: No. 14
- Mt. Lebanon High School: No. 15
- Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12: No. 19
- Pittsburgh Science And Technology Academy: No. 41
- Avonworth High School: No. 80
- Keystone Oaks High School: No. 94
- Pittsburgh Allderdice High School: No. 108
- Shaler Area High School: No. 216
- Obama Academy (Pittsburgh Obama 6-12): No. 241
- North Hills High School: No. 245
- Baldwin Senior High School: No. 273
- Brentwood Senior High School: No. 331
- Propel Charter School-Braddock Hills: No. 367
- Pittsburgh Carrick High School: No. 373
- Urban Pathways 6-12 Charter School: No. 440
Finch Walker is the Pittsburgh Connect Reporter for the USA TODAY Network. Contact Walker at FWalker@usatodayco.com. Instagram: @finchwalker_. X: @_finchwalker
