Baldwin High School is a public high school in suburban Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States. The district serves the communities of: Baldwin, Whitehall and Baldwin Township. It is part of the Baldwin-Whitehall School District.
Serving 2,019 students in grades 7-12, Baldwin Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 39% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Facts (2026)
- Grades: 7-12
- Enrollment: 2,019 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
- Minority Enrollment: 30%
- Graduation Rate: 95% (Top 30% in PA)
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50%
- Math Proficiency: 26% (Btm 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 62% (Top 50%)
- Science Proficiency: 44% (Btm 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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Baldwin Sr. High School's student population of 2,019 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 113 teachers has grown by 37% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
(Supplemental Virtual)
(Supplemental Virtual)
Total Students
2,019 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
113 teachers
Year Founded
1939
Colors
White, Purple
School Motto
Forever a Highlander
Baldwin Sr. High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Baldwin Sr. High School is 0.48, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.59. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#1567 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
26%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
57%
Student-Teacher Ratio
18:1
13:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
17%
5%
Hispanic
2%
15%
Black
6%
14%
White
70%
61%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
5%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
95%
87%
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
60%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education
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Profile last updated: 02/09/2025
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Baldwin Sr. High School is ranked #1567 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Baldwin Sr. High School often compared to?
Baldwin Sr. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Brentwood Sr. High School, Bethel Park High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% PA state average), while 62% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Baldwin Sr. High School?
The graduation rate of Baldwin Sr. High School is 95%, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Baldwin Sr. High School?
2,019 students attend Baldwin Sr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
70% of Baldwin Sr. High School students are White, 17% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Baldwin Sr. High School?
Baldwin Sr. High School has a student ration of 18:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Baldwin Sr. High School offer ?
Baldwin Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12 (Supplemental Virtual).
What school district is Baldwin Sr. High School part of?
Baldwin Sr. High School is part of Baldwin-Whitehall School District.
School ReviewsÂé¶¹¹û¶³´«Ã½>2 10/10/2025This school had gone down hill over the last 10 years and the school board and administration does nothing to improve our schools, other than wasting money on renovating the high school when we actually needed a new grade school.
I am so happy that I sold my home and will be putting my child in one of the states top 10 schools in the state.5 10/10/2025Love your school. In it is my heart though I am In Africa thousands of miles away.
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This school had gone down hill over the last 10 years and the school board and administration does nothing to improve our schools, other than wasting money on renovating the high school when we actually needed a new grade school.
I am so happy that I sold my home and will be putting my child in one of the states top 10 schools in the state.
Love your school. In it is my heart though I am In Africa thousands of miles away.
God bless and promote you all.
Review Baldwin Sr. High School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
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