Highlands SHS

1500 Pacific Ave, Natrona Heights, PA 15065

CSchola Grade
Grades
9–12
High
Students
665
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
14.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Highlands SD
Allegheny County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools · How we grade
Test scores54% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity37% of low-income students proficient
40thpercentile
Attendance43% chronically absent
15thpercentile
Graduation rate82% graduate in 4 years
13thpercentile
College readinessAt least 15% take AP, IB or dual-enrollment courses
53rdpercentile
Class size14.4 students per teacher
39thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other Pennsylvania high schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Highlands SHS

Highlands SHS is a public high school in Natrona Heights, Pennsylvania, serving grades 9–12. It is part of Highlands SD. The school is located in a large suburb in Allegheny County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 665 students were enrolled, with about 14.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical Pennsylvania high school (13.3 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 629 Pennsylvania high schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 9–12

Location & nearby schools

1500 Pacific Ave
Natrona Heights, PA 15065
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
High
Grades offered
9–12
Enrollment (2024–25)
665 students
Students per teacher
14.4 to 1
AP courses offered
7
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Highlands SD
County
Allegheny County
NCES school ID
421188005153

Schools near Highlands SHS

All 4 schools in Natrona Heights →
Burrell HS
Public · Grades 9–12 · 566 students
A2.8 mi
Valley JSHS
Public · Grades 7–12 · 905 students
F3.8 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.