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Highlands Senior High School

Highlands SD · Allegheny County · 1500 Pacific Ave, Natrona Heights, PA 15065.0

(724)226-1000

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4/10
#403
Rank 403 out of 625
Top 64%
English Language Arts4/10 · #391 · 38th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #343 · 45th percentile
Science4/10 · #431 · 30th percentile

English Language Arts

Math Trend

Science Trend

School Overview

Highlands Senior High School serves Natrona Heights, a working-class river town north of Pittsburgh along the Allegheny, where the community takes real pride in its schools and local identity. Math scores sit closer to the middle of the pack statewide, though there's room to grow in English and science. Families who are rooted in this part of Allegheny County and value a school with a tight-knit community feel — rather than the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the more competitive Pittsburgh suburbs — will find a familiar, neighborhood-oriented environment here.

Student Demographics

140 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

White
108 (77%)
African American
16 (11%)
Multiple Races
12 (9%)
Hispanic
3 (2%)
Other
1 (1%)

Key Indicators

Socioeconomically Disadvantaged65 (46%)
Students with Disabilities22 (16%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

665
Enrollment
53
Teachers (FTE)
12.6:1
Student-Staff Ratio

Graduation Rate

89%of students graduate within 4 years

Graduation Rate Trend

College Readiness

Advanced Placement (AP) and International Baccalaureate (IB) programs offer college-level coursework and are a key indicator of academic rigor.

11
AP Courses
offered
10.7%
AP Participation
of students
76
AP Enrollment
students

Source: Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs6/10 · #269 · 60th percentile

38 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among High Schools in Pennsylvania.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found