Highlands Senior High School
1500 Pacific Ave, Natrona Heights, PA 15065. 53.8% of graduates (Class of 2023) enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report).
The path from Highlands
How Pennsylvania measures this- 1
After graduation, Class of 2023
Enrolled in college 53.8%Military 4.9%Working in Pennsylvania 40.6%Other or not found 24.5%Share of graduates from two years before the 2024-25 report (Class of 2023) who enrolled in higher education, as reported in the Future Ready PA Index. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
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What those choices lead to
Pennsylvania does not report which individual colleges each school's graduates attend. Here is how a typical college of each type in Pennsylvania performs.
College type in Pennsylvania Colleges Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Median debt Public universities 30 45% $17,430 $71,762 $24,500 Public 2-year and community colleges 16 28% $9,366 $45,812 $12,250 Private nonprofit colleges 70 68% $25,740 $66,572 $26,000 Medians across colleges of each type with at least 500 undergraduates. Source: U.S. Department of Education, College Scorecard. All Pennsylvania colleges.
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Colleges closest to Highlands
College Distance Graduation rate Avg. net price / yr Median earnings, 10 yrs Institute of Medical Careers 11.7 mi 77% $20,587 $41,163 La Roche University 15.4 mi 46% $27,449 $57,999 Chatham University 15.7 mi 64% $25,502 $61,561 UPMC Shadyside School of Nursing 15.8 mi 27% $29,964 $79,452 Carnegie Mellon University 16.5 mi 94% $35,780 $125,257 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 16.8 mi 86% $29,362 $73,113
Where it is
Nearby high schools: Burrell High School (2.9 mi, 75% to college) · Valley Junior/Senior High School (3.9 mi, 50% to college) · Springdale Junior/Senior High School (5.6 mi, 53.3% to college) · Freeport Area Senior High School (6.2 mi, 79.7% to college) · Deer Lakes High School (6.5 mi, 71.3% to college)
Living near a school does not guarantee attendance. Check Highlands School District's attendance zone for an address.
Compared with the district and state
| Measure | Highlands | Pennsylvania |
|---|---|---|
| Enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report) | 53.8% | 54.5% (median school) |
| Graduation rate | 83.4% | 92.4% |
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Quick answers
- What percent of Highlands Senior High School graduates go to college?
- 53.8% of the Class of 2023 at Highlands Senior High School enrolled in college (graduates two years before the 2024-25 report), compared with 54.5% for the median school in Pennsylvania. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
- What is the graduation rate at Highlands Senior High School?
- Highlands Senior High School has a four-year graduation rate of 83.4%. Source: Pennsylvania Department of Education, Future Ready PA Index data files, 2024-25.
