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Best High Schools in Zip Code 15120

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At a glance

School

415

Students

Top rankedSteel Valley Senior High School520^th of 681 Pennsylvania high schools

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Biggest riser

Steel Valley Senior High School up 42 spots statewide this year

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Summary:

The 15120 zip code is home to a single public high school, Steel Valley Senior High School, which serves grades 9-12 and is part of the Steel Valley School District. While the school spends a relatively high amount per student, its academic performance, as measured by standardized test scores, is significantly below the statewide averages in key subjects like Algebra I, Biology, and Literature.

Steel Valley Senior High School has a graduation rate of 87.9% and a dropout rate of 1.4% for the 2023-2024 school year. However, the school's statewide ranking has declined from 479 out of 674 high schools in 2022-2023 to 520 out of 681 high schools in 2024-2025, indicating a relative decline in performance compared to other schools in Pennsylvania. Additionally, the school serves a predominantly low-income population, with 100% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite the challenges faced by Steel Valley Senior High School, the small school size of 408 students may present both advantages and disadvantages in terms of educational delivery and support services. Further investigation would be needed to understand the root causes of the school's academic struggles and identify potential strategies for improvement to better serve the needs of the local community.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Keystone Exams Algebra I (2025)	Keystone Exams Biology (2025)	Keystone Exams Literature (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Keystone Exams Algebra I 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Biology 11th Grade	Keystone Exams Literature 11th Grade	Total
Steel Valley Senior High School	Public	9-12	3113 Main St	Munhall	15120	Allegheny County	Steel Valley School District	No	No	No	No	(412) 464-3600	415	36	11.6		176 (42.4%)	154 (37.1%)	19 (4.6%)	10 (2.4%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	54 (13.0%)	26	520^th of 681 public high schools	23.6%		19.4	562^nd of 686 public high schools	18.1%	42	29.7	34.2	44.4

Cities Near Zip Code 15120

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Munhall	0.51 mi	3	574^th
Homestead	0.74 mi	2	711^th
West Mifflin	1.56 mi	4	656^th
Pittsburgh	1.83 mi	153	496^th
Swissvale	2.05 mi	1	687^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Pennsylvania Department of Education.

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