Best public middle schools in the Pittsburgh metro area

Stacker compiled a list of the best public middle schools in the Pittsburgh metro area using data from the Niche. Niche uses five weighted factors for its rankings: academics grade, teachers grade, district overall grade, culture & diversity grade, and parent / student surveys. You can read more about the methodology here.

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#10. Peters Township Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Peters Township School District, PA
- Enrollment: 925 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A

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#9. Carson Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: North Allegheny School District, PA
- Enrollment: 648 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#8. Mellon Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Mt. Lebanon School District, PA
- Enrollment: 631 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#7. South Fayette Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: South Fayette Township School District, PA
- Enrollment: 844 (15:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#6. Boyce Middle School

- School grades: 5-6
- Location: Upper St. Clair School District, PA
- Enrollment: 619 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#5. Jefferson Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Mt. Lebanon School District, PA
- Enrollment: 601 (11:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#4. Fort Couch Middle School

- School grades: 7-8
- Location: Upper St. Clair School District, PA
- Enrollment: 619 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#3. Dorseyville Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: Fox Chapel Area School District, PA
- Enrollment: 960 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#2. Ingomar Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: North Allegheny School District, PA
- Enrollment: 530 (12:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+

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#1. Marshall Middle School

- School grades: 6-8
- Location: North Allegheny School District, PA
- Enrollment: 820 (13:1 student to teacher ratio)
- Niche grade: A+