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Pittsburgh Brashear High School

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School Information

Pittsburgh Brashear High School is a neighborhood school located in Pittsburgh's Beechview community. The Computer Science magnet program is housed at Pittsburgh Brashear. This program is open to all students, by application. Applications must be submitted during the General Registration period.

Pittsburgh Brashear's instructional program is designed around the District's comprehensive curriculum.
More information about school programs, procedures and expectations is available in the School Handbook.

Percentage of students at Proficient/Advanced levels on PSSA Reading and Math Tests:

Enrollment:

Total Students: 1,236
African-American: 378 (30.58%)
American Indian: 1 (0.08%)
Asian: 126 (10.19%)
Hispanic: 31 (2.51%)
Multi-Racial: 38 (3.07%)
White: 662 (53.56%)
Male Students: 630 (50.97%)
Female Students: 606 (49.03%)


Enrollment information is updated on the first day of each month. Enrollment figures may change based on student transfers and new registrations. At the beginning of the school year, enrollment data may be less accurate until the official state recognized membership date (20 days after the start of school).

Quick Facts:
  • Intensive community service and leadership activities.
  • Library houses 34 computers for research and a classroom with a Smart Board for lessons; extensive collection computerized for circulation so that any computer in the building can access the card catalog system for holdings.
  • Wide array of activities, including Student Council, interscholastic and intramural sports, debate and mock trial teams, mathematics, literary and science competitions and a variety of school clubs.

Special Education Programs:

  • Autistic Support
  • Life Skills Support
  • Learning Support/Emotional Support
  • Blind/Visually Impaired Support
  • Deaf/Hearing Impaired Support
  • Rehabilitation Counselors
  • Centers for Advanced Studies (CAS) (Gifted Education)
More information is available in the Special Education section of the District website.