Shaler Area High School


Shaler Area High School is a high school in Shaler Township, Pennsylvania. The school employed 124 teachers yielding a student teacher ratio of 1:14. As of the 2024-2025 school year, the students' race/ethnicity breakdown was: 1,015 White, 43 Hispanic, 39 Black, 17 Asian, 1 American Indian/Alaska Native, and 45 Two or More Races. The gender breakdown was 579 male and 581 female.

History

Shaler Area High School was established in 1971 from the court-ordered merger of Etna borough, Reserve Township, Millvale borough, and Shaler Township high schools. The current building was constructed during 1978 and 1979.
In 2006, the school board approved a plan to regroup grades within its schools, including moving ninth grade students to the high school. $30 million in renovations were budgeted to create space for classrooms and to enlarge other school facilities.

Sports Awards

2025 WPIAL Class 5A Baseball Champions
2023 WPIAL Class 5A Baseball Champions
2023 PIAA State Class 5A Baseball Champions

Notable alumni