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 6 public schools serving 3,918 students in Upper St. Clair School District.
Public Schools in Upper St. Clair School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Pennsylvania public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 20% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.34
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
3,031 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
489 Students
75,313 Students
% Asian Students
13%
5%
# Hispanic Students
90 Students
239,410 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
14%
# Black Students
47 Students
239,621 Students
% Black Students
1%
14%
# White Students
3,138 Students
1,028,296 Students
% White Students
80%
62%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
1,423 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
149 Students
85,601 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
5%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
7,645
# Students in K Grade:
257
115,927
# 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
124,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
309
125,645
# Students in 6th Grade:
322
127,758
# Students in 7th Grade:
289
129,446
# Students in 8th Grade:
312
132,568
# Students in 9th Grade:
298
144,673
# Students in 10th Grade:
343
138,290
# Students in 11th Grade:
313
128,529
# Students in 12th Grade:
334
128,304
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">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.
How many schools belong to Upper St. Clair School District?
Upper St. Clair School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,918 students.
What is the rank of Upper St. Clair School District?
Upper St. Clair School District is ranked #2 out of 679 school districts in Pennsylvania (top 1%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Pennsylvania school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%), Highest science proficiency (Top 1%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Upper St. Clair School District?
80% of Upper St. Clair School District students are White, 13% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Upper St. Clair School District?
Upper St. Clair School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is equal to the Pennsylvania state average of 14:1.
What is Upper St. Clair School District's spending/student ratio?
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.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 6 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 3,918 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 20%
Graduation Rate
: ≥99% (Top 1% in PA)
Overall District Rank
: Top 1%
Math Proficiency
: 77% (Top 1%)
Reading Proficiency
: 89% (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
: 91% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
