Peters Rated Highly Among Pittsburgh Area's Best High Schools

PETERS, PA — Peters Area High School was rated the seventh-best best high school in the Pittsburgh area by locally-based data analysis company Niche.

While traditional rankings rely almost exclusively on metrics like test scores and academic performance, Niche’s rankings combine user input — ratings from current students,
alumni, and parents — with quantitative data from sources like the U.S. Department of Education to evaluate teachers, resources and facilities, extracurricular activity opportunities and more.

The 2023 Best Schools rankings include 2,906 newly ranked public schools, 1,018 newly ranked private schools, and 547 newly ranked school districts.

"Some of the biggest decisions that parents face have to do with their children’s education,” said Niche CEO Luke Skurman. “We strive to put as much power in their hands as possible so they can
make informed decisions with confidence. Our 2023 rankings surface key insights and data points for parents everywhere to use in their school search."

The top 20 high schools in the Pittsburgh area, according to Niche:

1. North Allegheny

2. Fox Chapel

3. Upper St. Clair

4. Mt. Lebanon

5. South Fayette

6. Quaker Valley

7. Peters

8. Hampton

9. Franklin Regional

10. Moon Area

11. Taylor Allderdice

12. North Hills

13. Pittsburgh CAPA

14. Gateway

15. Pittsburgh Sci-Tech

16. Mars Area

17. Avonworth

18. Riverview

19. Penn Trafford

20. Plum

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