City Charter High School
Education Administration ProgramsPennsylvania, United States51-200 Employees
City Charter High School, located in the Clark Building in downtown Pittsburgh, operates as a free public charter school serving grades 9 through 12. It is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit governed by a nine-member Board of Trustees. Approximately 560 students attend City High, with 81% from the Pittsburgh Public School district and the remainder from 23 other districts. The student body is racially and gender-balanced, with 65% of students eligible for the free and reduced lunch program and 14% receiving special education services. EXPLORE data indicate incoming ninth graders are average in ability, with the composite percentile slightly below the national norm. In 2023, City High was recognized by niche.com as the sixth-best charter high school in Pennsylvania.