Westinghouse High School (Pittsburgh)

Westinghouse High School, also known as The Academy at Westinghouse, is one of 10 high schools and of four 6-12 schools in the Pittsburgh Public Schools. It is located in the Homewood neighborhood of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and is named for Pittsburgh resident George Westinghouse.

Westinghouse High School
Address
Westinghouse High School
1101 North Murtland Street

Pittsburgh
,
Pennsylvania
15208

United States
Coordinates40°27′39″N 79°54′4.36″W
Information
Funding typePublic
Established1917 (1917)
School districtPittsburgh Public Schools
PrincipalStephan Sereda (acting)[1]
Teaching staff60.00 (FTE) (2016–17)[2]
Grades6–12
Enrollment697 (2019–20)[3]
Student to teacher ratio11.38 (2016–17)[2]
WebsiteOfficial website
Westinghouse High School
Front of school
ArchitectIngham & Boyd
Architectural styleClassical Revival
NRHP reference No.86002716 [4]
Significant dates
Added to NRHPSeptember 30, 1986
Designated CPHSNovember 30, 1999[5]
Designated PHLF2001[6]

As of October 2019, Westinghouse has an enrollment of 697 students, 95% of whom are African American.[3]

Feeder district

The Pittsburgh neighborhoods served by Westinghouse High School include East Hills, East Liberty, Highland Park, Homewood North, Homewood South, Homewood West, Larimer, Lincoln-Lemington-Belmar, and Point Breeze North, along with the neighboring community of Wilkinsburg.[7]

History

Westinghouse High School opened in 1917. During the 2011-2012 school year, the school absorbed students from the East Liberty neighborhood due to the closure of nearby Peabody High School.[8]

Notable alumni

References
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  13. Karlovits, Bob (June 30, 2002). "Nemacolin jazz festival beckons famed pianist". Pittsburgh Tribune-Review. Retrieved December 20, 2006.
  14. Dyer, Ervin (February 19, 2007). "The Westinghouse High School Wall of Fame". Pittsburgh Post-Gazette.
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