North Hills Senior High School
Pittsburgh, PA 15229
Phone: (412) 318-1402
District: North Hills School District
GreatSchools Rating
public • Grades 9,10,11,12 • 1444 students
North Hills Senior High School, a public school located in Pittsburgh, PA, serves grades 9-12 in the North Hills School District.It has received a GreatSchools Rating of 7 out of 10, based on a variety of school quality measures.
North Hills Senior High School is a public school located in Pittsburgh, PA. 1444 students attend North Hills Senior High School.
School Ratings
| Category | Rating | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Test Scores | 7/10 | The Test Score Rating examines how students at this school performed on standardized tests compared with other schools in the state. The Test Rating was created using 2025 The Pennsylvania Keystone Exams data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, and using 2025 Pennsylvania System of School Assessment data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
| College Readiness | 8/10 | The College Readiness Rating uses this high school's graduation rates, college entrance exam participation and performance, or AP, IB, or Dual Enrollment participation to determine how well schools are preparing students for success in college and beyond. The College Readiness Rating was created using 2019 Average SAT score data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, using 2019 Average ACT score data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, using the following data from the 2021 Civil Rights Data Collection: percentage of students enrolled in IB, AP or Dual Enrollment classes in grades 9-12, using 2025 4-year high school graduation rate data from Pennsylvania Department of Education, and using 2025 demographic data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
| Student Growth | 6/10 | The Student Progress Rating measures whether students at this school are making academic progress over time based on student growth data provided by the Department of Education. Specifically, this rating looks at how much progress individual students have made on state assessments during the past year or more, how this performance aligns with expected progress based on a student growth model established by the state Department of Education, and how this school's growth data compares to other schools in the state. The Growth Rating was created using 2025 Student growth data from Pennsylvania Department of Education. |
Posted: June 4, 2026
This school district consistently exceeds state averages for kids graduating with honors, across all demographics and family income levels. Keep up the great work North Hills!
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Posted: January 16, 2024
Great school district with exemplary administration. Staff create great learning environments and parental input is welcomed. Awesome school board.
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Posted: December 15, 2014
My alma mater and now my stepsons attend. Excellent options and support staff. Great sports program.
Posted: February 15, 2014
North Hills is a great school. Both my husband and I graduated from NHHS. We both were exceptionally prepared for college, I finished in 3 years and my husband went on to graduate school where he got his doctorate and now runs a successful business. Our two children also attended North Hills graduating in the top 1% and 5% of their graduating classes. One has received a masters degree and the other attended an Ivy league college. They were both extremely prepared for college and life in general after high school. The teachers were excellent and the classes challenged them. It is a big enough school district that offers a child everything they need, yet not so big as your child will get lost in the system.
Posted: February 20, 2013
I graduated in 2012, and I've been pursuing an education degree. North Hills was the best thing to prepare me for college. From the teachers to the staff, North Hills is by far one of the best districts in PA. I've witnessed a lot of other schools through student teaching and observations, and by far North Hills sets the standards high. The previous comments that are negative towards NH are totally false. The district keeps its standards high and if a student wants to succeed, there are so many AP and college level courses offered to prepare students for college. Their music and athletic programs are phenomenal, as well. Despite the economy, North Hills still offers amazing academics and extra-curricular activities. Their teachers are top-notch and strive to help their students learn in and out of the classroom. Because of the teachers I had at North Hills, it inspired me to become a teacher. I hope that I can teach at NH some day because of the impact it made on me and the impact I want to contribute to making NH the best district around.
Posted: March 13, 2012
I am a former student. Many of the teachers did have "pets". While there were a few quality teachers, those were few and far between. Most fully enforced the "no child left behind" law so that EVERYONE passed without care or concern for whether or not they were prepared. Many also took way too long to retire. Finally, the principal was non-existent, unless you include his appearances at the football games.
Posted: February 20, 2008
Reviews provided by GreatSchools™
| # | Name | Type | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| 1 | Imperial Pointe | Neighborhood/Subdivision | Imperial | PA | 12.6 mi |
| # | Name | City | State | Overall Rating | Distance |
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| Base | Distance |
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| Charles E. Kelly Support Facility | 11.4 mi. |
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