Upper St. Clair School Named A 2023 National Blue Ribbon School

UPPER ST. CLAIR, PA — Thirteen schools in Pennsylvania were among about 350 nationwide named Tuesday as National Blue Ribbon Schools for 2023 by the U.S. Department of Education. One of them is in the Upper St. Clair School District.

Schools received the designation based on overall academic performance or progress in closing achievement gaps among student groups on assessments, the education department said in a news release.

Boyce Middle School was one of only two Western Pennsylvania schools to earn the blue ribbon honor. The other was West Allegheny High School in Imperial.

Miguel Cardona, the secretary of education, said the schools set a “national example” for what it means to raise the bar in education.

“The leaders, educators, and staff at our National Blue Ribbon Schools continually inspire me with their dedication to fostering academic excellence and building positive school cultures that support students of all backgrounds to thrive academically, socially, and emotionally,” Cardona said.

The department said that blue ribbon schools are effective, innovative, and value and support teachers and staff with professional learning. The schools also use data to drive instruction, and students strive for success.