Upper St. Clair One Of PA's Best School Districts: Study

Pittsburgh PA

20 October, 2020

7:33 AM

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UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA — Data compiler Niche has released its ranking for the best school districts for the 2020-2021 school year. Upper St. Clair was ranked the fourth-best district in southwestern Pennsylvania and the state's 10th-best district. To arrive at the rankings, Niche issued a letter grade in the following categories: Academics; Diversity; Teachers; College Prep; Clubs & Activities; Health & Safety; Administration; Sports; Food; and Resources & Facilities. Niche used data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as test scores, college data, and ratings collected from Niche users. (You can read more about the methodology here.) Here are the top 10 school districts in southwestern Pennsylvania and their statewide ranking, according to Niche: 1. Fox Chapel (3) 2. Mt. Lebanon (5) 3. North Allegheny (6) 4. Upper St. Clair (10) 5. Hampton (13) 6. South Fayette (16) 7. Quaker Valley (24) 8. Peters (30) 9. Montour (40) 10. Moon (41)