Allegheny County schools ranked by test score
Latest PSSA + Keystone year (2024-25). 56 schools in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with reported Science scores. Pennsylvania state average: 50.6%.
| Rank | School | Level | Science | vs state |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fox Chapel Area HS Pittsburgh · Fox Chapel Area SD | High | 91.7% | +41.1pp |
| 2 | Pine-Richland HS Gibsonia · Pine-Richland SD | High | 84.9% | +34.3pp |
| 3 | Mt Lebanon SHS Pittsburgh · Mt Lebanon SD | High | 82.6% | +32.0pp |
| 4 | Upper Saint Clair HS Pittsburgh · Upper St. Clair SD | High | 82.1% | +31.5pp |
| 5 | Thomas Jefferson HS Jefferson Hills · West Jefferson Hills SD | High | 81.3% | +30.7pp |
| 6 | North Allegheny HS Wexford · North Allegheny SD | High | 80.2% | +29.6pp |
| 7 | Hampton HS Allison Park · Hampton Township SD | High | 79.8% | +29.2pp |
| 8 | South Fayette HS McDonald · South Fayette Township SD | High | 79.1% | +28.5pp |
| 9 | Pittsburgh Science and Technology Academy 6-12 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | High | 77.7% | +27.1pp |
| 10 | Quaker Valley HS Leetsdale · Quaker Valley SD | High | 75.7% | +25.1pp |
| 11 | Montour HS Mc Kees Rocks · Montour SD | High | 69.7% | +19.1pp |
| 12 | Moon Area SHS Moon Township · Moon Area SD | High | 65.3% | +14.7pp |
| 13 | Keystone Oaks HS Pittsburgh · Keystone Oaks SD | High | 64.9% | +14.3pp |
| 14 | Bethel Park HS Bethel Park · Bethel Park SD | High | 64.8% | +14.2pp |
| 15 | Plum SHS Plum · Plum Borough SD | High | 64.5% | +13.9pp |
| 16 | Avonworth HS Pittsburgh · Avonworth SD | High | 61.1% | +10.5pp |
| 17 | West Allegheny SHS Imperial · West Allegheny SD | High | 60.2% | +9.6pp |
| 18 | Pittsburgh CAPA 6-12 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | High | 59.4% | +8.8pp |
| 19 | Gateway SHS Monroeville · Gateway SD | High | 58.9% | +8.3pp |
| 20 | Elizabeth Forward SHS Elizabeth · Elizabeth Forward SD | High | 57.2% | +6.6pp |
| 21 | Riverview JSHS Oakmont · Riverview SD | High | 55.9% | +5.3pp |
| 22 | Shaler Area HS Pittsburgh · Shaler Area SD | High | 55.8% | +5.2pp |
| 23 | South Park SHS South Park · South Park SD | High | 55.5% | +4.9pp |
| 24 | Brentwood SHS Pittsburgh · Brentwood Borough SD | High | 54.3% | +3.7pp |
| 25 | Baldwin SHS Pittsburgh · Baldwin-Whitehall SD | High | 53.9% | +3.3pp |
| 26 | Chartiers Valley HS Bridgeville · Chartiers Valley SD | High | 52.3% | +1.7pp |
| 27 | North Hills HS Pittsburgh · North Hills SD | High | 52.0% | +1.4pp |
| 28 | Carlynton JSHS Carnegie · Carlynton SD | High | 51.0% | +0.4pp |
| 29 | Pittsburgh Allderdice HS Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | High | 46.9% | -3.7pp |
| 30 | Springdale JSHS Springdale · Allegheny Valley SD | High | 44.6% | -6.0pp |
| 31 | Deer Lakes HS Cheswick · Deer Lakes SD | High | 41.6% | -9.0pp |
| 32 | Highlands SHS Natrona Heights · Highlands SD | High | 41.0% | -9.6pp |
| 33 | Northgate MSHS Pittsburgh · Northgate SD | High | 39.0% | -11.6pp |
| 34 | Steel Valley SHS Munhall · Steel Valley SD | High | 34.2% | -16.4pp |
| 35 | Environmental CS at Frick Park Pittsburgh · Environmental CS at Frick Park | Combined | 33.3% | -17.3pp |
| 36 | Propel CS-Homestead Homestead · Propel CS-Homestead | Combined | 33.3% | -17.3pp |
| 37 | Pittsburgh Obama 6-12 Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | High | 30.9% | -19.7pp |
| 38 | Woodland Hills HS Pittsburgh · Woodland Hills SD | High | 30.9% | -19.7pp |
| 39 | Cornell HS Coraopolis · Cornell SD | High | 30.6% | -20.0pp |
| 40 | City CHS Pittsburgh · City CHS | High | 28.4% | -22.2pp |
| 41 | Westinghouse Arts Academy CS Wilmerding · Westinghouse Arts Academy CS | High | 27.5% | -23.1pp |
| 42 | Pittsburgh Carrick HS Pittsburgh · Pittsburgh SD | High | 26.5% | -24.1pp |
| 43 | South Allegheny HS McKeesport · South Allegheny SD | High | 25.7% | -24.9pp |
| 44 | Penn Hills SHS Pittsburgh · Penn Hills SD | High | 24.9% | -25.7pp |
| 45 | West Mifflin Area HS West Mifflin · West Mifflin Area SD | High | 24.1% | -26.5pp |
| 46 | McKeesport Area SHS McKeesport · McKeesport Area SD | High | 23.0% | -27.6pp |
| 47 | East Allegheny JSHS North Versailles · East Allegheny SD | High | 19.8% | -30.8pp |
| 48 | Propel CS-Montour Pittsburgh · Propel CS-Montour | Combined | 18.2% | -32.4pp |
| 49 | Propel CS-Braddock Hills Pittsburgh · Propel CS-Braddock Hills | Combined | 16.1% | -34.5pp |
| 50 | Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS Sewickley · Pennsylvania Distance Learning CS | Combined | 15.8% | -34.8pp |
About this ranking
Schools are ranked by the percentage of students who scored at or above the PSSA + Keystone % Proficient or Advanced threshold on the latest available PSSA + Keystone Science test (school year 2024-25). Only public schools in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania with a reasonable cohort size are shown. A higher percentage is better.
The comparison column shows the gap to the Pennsylvania statewide enrollment-weighted average. To compare against neighboring counties, use the full Pennsylvania ranking.