North Allegheny One Of PA's Best School Districts: Study

McCANDLESS, PA — Data compiler Niche has released its ranking for the best school districts for the 2020-2021 school year. North Allegheny was ranked the third-best district in southwestern Pennsylvania and the sixth-best in the state.

To arrive at the rankings, Niche issued a letter grade in the following categories: Academics; Diversity; Teachers; College Prep; Clubs & Activities; Health & Safety; Administration; Sports; Food; and Resources & Facilities.

Niche used data from the U.S. Department of Education as well as test scores, college data, and ratings collected from Niche users. (You can read more about the methodology here.)

Here are the top 10 school districts in southwestern Pennsylvania and their statewide ranking, according to Niche:

1. Fox Chapel (3)

2. Mt. Lebanon (5)

3. North Allegheny (6)

4. Upper St. Clair (10)

5. Hampton (13)

6. South Fayette (16)

7. Quaker Valley (24)

8. Peters (30)

9. Montour (40)

10. Moon (41)