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Best High Schools
in Pittsburgh SD

This page covers 9 high schools in Pittsburgh SD. Rankings use a composite of graduation rates, neighborhood opportunity, class sizes, and per-student investment — signals available consistently from federal data across all US public schools. Schools in this district score below the national median on neighborhood opportunity. Use these rankings as a starting point; pair them with school visits and conversations with local parents before making any enrollment decision.

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Schools Ranked
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High Schools Rankings

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Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Grades 06–12750 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · small class sizes (12.6:1)
92
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
12.6:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$37,601
Above nat'l avg
2
rank
Pittsburgh Carrick HS
Grades 09–12594 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.7:1) · above-average investment ($37,601/student)
84
/100
Graduation Rate
77%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$37,601
Above nat'l avg
3
rank
Academy at Westinghouse
Grades 06–12651 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.9:1) · above-average investment ($37,601/student)
82
/100
Graduation Rate
77%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
10.9:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Per-Pupil Spend
$37,601
Above nat'l avg
4
rank
Pittsburgh Allderdice HS
Grades 09–121,362 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (13.0:1) · above-average investment ($37,601/student)
78
/100
Graduation Rate
87%
Nat'l avg 86.5%
Student:Teacher
13.0:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
53/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$37,601
Above nat'l avg
5
rank
Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academ
Grades 06–12616 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($37,601/student)
76
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
16.4:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
37/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$37,601
Above nat'l avg
6
rank
Pittsburgh Perry HS
Grades 09–12353 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (9.7:1) · above-average investment ($37,601/student)
75
/100
Graduation Rate
77%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
9.7:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
48/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$37,601
Above nat'l avg
7
rank
Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12
Grades 06–12845 students
Ranked for: strong graduation rate (98%) · above-average investment ($37,601/student)
73
/100
Graduation Rate
98%
Above nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
17.1:1
Near nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
26/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$37,601
Above nat'l avg
8
rank
Pittsburgh Brashear HS
Grades 09–12996 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (10.8:1) · above-average investment ($37,601/student)
72
/100
Graduation Rate
77%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
10.8:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
42/100
Near nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$37,601
Above nat'l avg
9
rank
Pittsburgh Milliones 6-12
Grades 06–12286 students
Ranked for: small class sizes (8.1:1) · above-average investment ($37,601/student)
69
/100
Graduation Rate
72%
Below nat'l avg
Student:Teacher
8.1:1
Below nat'l 15.4:1
Opportunity
30/100
Below nat'l median
Per-Pupil Spend
$37,601
Above nat'l avg
How We Rank High Schools

Each school receives a composite score (0–100) built from 4 federal data signals, weighted to reflect what matters most at the high school level. All signals are normalised against national benchmarks so a school's score reflects its standing across the entire US, not just within this district.

Graduation Rate
40%
The most direct outcome measure available at the school level. Percentage of students who complete high school, from EDFacts federal data.
Neighborhood Opportunity
25%
Harvard Opportunity Atlas score reflecting long-run economic outcomes for children raised in this neighbourhood.
Student-Teacher Ratio
20%
Lower ratio = smaller classes. Normalised against national range.
Per-Pupil Expenditure
15%
Annual district spending per enrolled student from the NCES F-33 Finance Survey.
Test scores are excluded: they are not published as consistent open federal data across all states, making reliable cross-district comparison impossible with this signal alone.
District at a Glance
9
High Schools
56
Total Schools
92
#1 Score
78
Avg Score
Top Ranked High School
1
Pittsburgh Obama 6-12
Score: 92/10098% graduation
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About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets: NCES Common Core of Data (enrollment, school characteristics, student-teacher ratios), NCES F-33 Finance Survey (per-pupil expenditure), EDFacts (graduation rates), and the Harvard Opportunity Atlas (neighbourhood opportunity scores). Federal data is published on an annual cycle and may not reflect the very latest school-year changes. Rankings reflect available data and should be used as a starting point — not a substitute for visiting schools or consulting district resources directly. What this ranking does not measure: teacher quality, classroom culture, extracurricular programmes, school safety, or parent and student satisfaction.