Item: Upper St. Clair School District
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Upper St. Clair School District

1775 Mclaughlin Run Road
Pittsburgh, PA 15241

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10/

Top 1%

Tel: (412) 833-1600

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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 5%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 619 students in Upper St. Clair School District. This district's average middle is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public middle schools in Pennsylvania.

Public Middle School in Upper St. Clair School District have an score of 69% (versus the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 29%), and score of 90% (versus the 52% statewide average).

The top-ranked public middle school in Upper St. Clair School District is Fort Couch Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Pennsylvania public middle school average of 46% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (PA)

# Schools

6 Schools

923 Schools

# Students

3,944 Students

591,579 Students

# Teachers

281 Teachers

44,337 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
7	324	172
8	295	173

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Upper St. Clair School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 97% has increased from 96% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (PA)

#2 out of 685 school districts
(Top 1%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Upper St. Clair School District
2023	#2
2022	#2
2021	#2
2019	#4
2018	#3
2017	#9
2016	#12
2015	#18
2014	#19
2013	#9
2012	#3

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78%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2023	78%	38%
2022	77%	36%
2021	75%	38%
2019	80%	45%
2018	79%	45%
2017	78%	46%
2016	76%	46%
2015	69%	43%
2014	89%	72%
2013	91%	73%
2012	92%	74%

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89%

55%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2022	89%	55%
2021	88%	55%
2019	90%	62%
2018	79%	63%
2017	88%	63%
2016	88%	62%
2015	86%	62%
2014	90%	70%
2013	91%	70%
2012	92%	71%
2011	92%	73%

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91%

57%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2022	91%	57%
2021	90%	64%

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97%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2023	97%	87%
2022	99%	87%
2021	99%	87%
2020	99%	87%
2019	98%	86%
2018	96%	86%
2017	99%	86%
2016	99%	86%
2015	97%	86%
2014	99%	86%
2013	99%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2023	0.35	0.58
2022	0.35	0.57
2021	0.34	0.57
2020	0.32	0.54
2019	0.32	0.54
2018	0.28	0.53
2017	0.28	0.53
2016	0.26	0.51
2015	0.25	0.51
2014	0.24	0.50
2013	0.23	0.48
2012	0.22	0.47
2011	0.21	0.47
2010	0.19	0.46
2009	0.18	0.44
2008	0.17	0.43
2007	0.16	0.42
2006	0.15	0.41
2005	0.14	0.40
2004	0.13	0.40
2003	0.14	0.39
2002	0.12	0.37
2001	0.12	0.37
2000	0.13	0.35
1999	0.13	0.35
1998	0.13	0.35
1997	0.12	0.34
1996	0.13	0.34
1995	0.13	0.33
1994	0.13	0.33
1993	0.12	0.31
1992	0.12	0.31
1991	0.13	0.31

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

13%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2023	13%	5%
2022	13%	4%
2021	12%	4%
2020	12%	4%
2019	12%	4%
2018	12%	4%
2017	12%	4%
2016	12%	4%
2015	11%	4%
2014	10%	4%
2013	10%	4%
2012	9%	3%
2011	9%	4%
2010	9%	4%
2009	7%	4%
2008	7%	3%
2007	7%	3%
2006	7%	3%
2005	6%	2%
2004	6%	2%
2003	5%	3%
2002	4%	2%
2001	4%	2%
2000	5%	2%
1999	5%	2%
1998	6%	2%
1997	5%	2%
1996	5%	2%
1995	5%	2%
1994	6%	2%
1993	5%	2%
1992	5%	2%
1991	5%	2%

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% Hispanic

17%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2023	2%	14%
2022	2%	14%
2021	3%	13%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	1%	11%
2017	1%	11%
2016	1%	10%
2015	1%	10%
2014	1%	9%
2013	1%	9%
2012	1%	9%
2011	1%	8%
2010	1%	9%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	7%
2006	1%	6%
2005	1%	6%
2003	1%	5%
2002	1%	5%
2001	1%	5%
2000	1%	4%
1999	1%	4%
1997	1%	4%
1996	1%	4%
1995	1%	3%
1993	1%	3%

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% Black

20%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2023	1%	14%
2022	1%	14%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	15%
2016	1%	15%
2015	1%	15%
2014	1%	15%
2013	1%	15%
2012	1%	15%
2011	1%	15%
2010	1%	15%
2009	1%	16%
2008	1%	16%
2006	1%	16%
2005	1%	16%
2004	1%	16%
2003	1%	15%
2002	1%	15%
2001	1%	15%
2000	1%	15%
1999	1%	15%
1998	1%	15%
1997	1%	14%
1996	1%	14%
1995	1%	14%
1994	1%	14%
1993	1%	13%
1992	1%	13%

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% White

79%

54%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2023	80%	62%
2022	80%	63%
2021	80%	63%
2020	82%	65%
2019	82%	65%
2018	84%	66%
2017	84%	66%
2016	85%	68%
2015	86%	68%
2014	87%	69%
2013	87%	70%
2012	88%	71%
2011	89%	71%
2010	89%	72%
2009	91%	73%
2008	91%	74%
2007	92%	74%
2006	91%	75%
2005	92%	76%
2004	93%	76%
2003	93%	77%
2002	94%	78%
2001	94%	78%
2000	93%	79%
1999	93%	79%
1998	93%	79%
1997	93%	80%
1996	93%	80%
1995	93%	81%
1994	93%	81%
1993	93%	82%
1992	94%	82%
1991	93%	82%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,847 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,835 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (PA)

Total Revenue

$90 MM

$39,541 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$90 MM	$27 MM
2022	$87 MM	$25 MM
2021	$90 MM	$27 MM
2020	$87 MM	$25 MM
2019	$87 MM	$25 MM
2018	$83 MM	$24 MM
2017	$78 MM	$24 MM
2016	$73 MM	$23 MM
2015	$59 MM	$21 MM
2014	$66 MM	$21 MM
2012	$63 MM	$20 MM
2011	$62 MM	$21 MM
2010	$59 MM	$21 MM
2009	$57 MM	$21 MM
2008	$57 MM	$21 MM
2007	$56 MM	$20 MM
2006	$54 MM	$20 MM
2005	$51 MM	$18 MM
2004	$48 MM	$17 MM
2003	$44 MM	$16 MM
2002	$44 MM	$18 MM
2001	$42 MM	$19 MM
2000	$40 MM	$18 MM
1999	$38 MM	$18 MM
1998	$38 MM	$18 MM
1997	$38 MM	$17 MM
1996	$36 MM	$17 MM
1995	$37 MM	$16 MM

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Spending

$86 MM

$38,578 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$86 MM	$25 MM
2022	$89 MM	$25 MM
2021	$86 MM	$25 MM
2020	$89 MM	$25 MM
2019	$102 MM	$25 MM
2018	$81 MM	$23 MM
2017	$75 MM	$23 MM
2016	$74 MM	$22 MM
2015	$83 MM	$20 MM
2014	$66 MM	$20 MM
2012	$69 MM	$19 MM
2011	$88 MM	$21 MM
2010	$83 MM	$20 MM
2009	$57 MM	$20 MM
2008	$54 MM	$20 MM
2007	$52 MM	$19 MM
2006	$53 MM	$21 MM
2005	$50 MM	$18 MM
2004	$50 MM	$17 MM
2003	$62 MM	$18 MM
2002	$45 MM	$19 MM
2001	$42 MM	$21 MM
2000	$50 MM	$18 MM
1999	$60 MM	$18 MM
1998	$45 MM	$18 MM
1997	$37 MM	$18 MM
1996	$34 MM	$17 MM
1995	$33 MM	$16 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,847

$23,696

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$22,998	$21,465
2022	$21,304	$17,423
2021	$22,471	$20,683
2020	$21,304	$17,423
2019	$21,535	$17,496
2018	$20,596	$16,267
2017	$19,231	$17,283
2016	$18,081	$16,027
2015	$14,307	$12,967
2014	$16,032	$13,618
2012	$15,156	$12,923
2011	$15,200	$13,182
2010	$14,276	$12,967
2009	$13,824	$12,476
2008	$13,794	$11,970
2007	$13,478	$12,325
2006	$13,106	$11,373
2005	$12,266	$9,887
2004	$11,625	$9,342
2003	$10,432	$8,561
2002	$10,507	$9,347
2001	$10,430	$9,246
2000	$10,030	$8,505
1999	$9,639	$8,127
1998	$9,559	$7,716
1997	$9,499	$7,409
1995	$9,295	$6,949
1992	$7,445	$6,008

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Spending / Student

$21,835

$23,119

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Upper St. Clair School District	Pennsylvania
2023	$21,980	$20,114
2022	$21,912	$17,371
2021	$21,476	$19,381
2020	$21,912	$17,371
2019	$25,215	$17,056
2018	$20,084	$15,644
2017	$18,275	$16,490
2016	$18,108	$15,754
2015	$20,365	$12,300
2014	$15,968	$13,435
2012	$16,648	$12,431
2011	$21,463	$12,980
2010	$20,321	$12,300
2009	$13,804	$11,944
2008	$13,219	$11,838
2007	$12,597	$11,937
2006	$12,778	$11,377
2005	$11,964	$9,707
2004	$12,194	$9,347
2003	$14,940	$9,243
2002	$10,838	$9,853
2001	$10,392	$10,315
2000	$12,469	$8,598
1999	$14,996	$8,268
1998	$11,466	$7,996
1997	$9,458	$7,728
1995	$8,313	$6,895
1992	$7,809	$6,055

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Best Upper St. Clair School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Fort Couch Middle School

(Math: 69% | Reading: 90%)
:

10/

Top 5%

515 Fort Couch Rd
Pittsburgh, PA 15241
(412) 833-1600

Gr: 7-8 | 619 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 24%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 3,944 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 21%
: 97% (Top 5% in PA)
: Top 1%
: 78% (Top 1%)
: 89% (Top 1%)
: 91% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education