Best High Schools in New Kensington, PA

High schools
6
Students
4,450
Avg actual
45%
Avg projected
49%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top high schools in New Kensington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Greater Latrobe Shs

A-

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Greater Latrobe Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1157 Students

2. Kiski Area Hs

B

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

60%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kiski Area Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1126 Students

3. Highlands Shs

C

SchoolGrade

48%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Highlands Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 713 Students

4. Burrell Hs

C-

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Burrell Sd • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 579 Students

5. Valley Jshs

F

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

New Kensington-arnold Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 12 • 869 Students

6. Northern Westmoreland Ctc

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Northern Westmoreland Ctc • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 6 Students

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Best Middle Schools in New Kensington, PA

Middle schools
5
Students
2,658
Avg actual
42%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top middle schools in New Kensington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Greater Latrobe Jhs

A-

SchoolGrade

60%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Greater Latrobe Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 554 Students

2. Kiski Area Upper El Sch

C+

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

50%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kiski Area Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 6 • 493 Students

3. Kiski Area Ihs

C-

SchoolGrade

37%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kiski Area Sd • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 543 Students

4. Highlands Ms

C-

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

40%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Highlands Sd • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 652 Students

5. Charles A Huston Ms

D+

SchoolGrade

34%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Burrell Sd • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 416 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in New Kensington, PA

Elementary schools
10
Students
4,066
Avg actual
47%
Avg projected
48%
Impact
don't meet expectations

The top elementary schools in New Kensington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Bon Air El Sch

B+

SchoolGrade

63%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Burrell Sd • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 497 Students

2. Kiski Area South Primary Sch

B

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

65%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Kiski Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 289 Students

3. Latrobe El Sch

B

SchoolGrade

57%

Actual Test Scores

51%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Greater Latrobe Sd • Public • Grades KG - 6 • 661 Students

4. Kiski Area North Primary Sch

B-

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Kiski Area Sd • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 493 Students

5. Highlands El Sch

C

SchoolGrade

45%

Actual Test Scores

39%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Highlands Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 4 • 610 Students

6. Stewart El Sch

D

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Burrell Sd • Public • Grades 4 - 5 • 252 Students

7. Roy A. Hunt El Sch

D-

SchoolGrade

19%

Actual Test Scores

21%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

New Kensington-arnold Sd • Public • Grades 3 - 6 • 607 Students

8. Highlands Early Childhood Center

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Highlands Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 210 Students

9. Martin Sch

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

34%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

New Kensington-arnold Sd • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 153 Students

10. Berkey Sch

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

New Kensington-arnold Sd • Public • Grades 1 - 2 • 294 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in New Kensington, PA

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

New Kensington, PA has a total population of 15,524 with 14% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 94%, and 21% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in New Kensington, PA

11,425

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

94%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

21%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood New Kensington, PA.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

19.88 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C

3.29 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.60 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in New Kensington, PA.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for New Kensington, PA.

ISP Report Card

C-

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,398 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

49 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit New Kensington, PA Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in New Kensington, PA

How many schools are in New Kensington, PA?

New Kensington, PA has 22 public schools: 6 high schools, 5 middle schools and 10 elementary schools, serving 11,425 students in total.

How do schools in New Kensington perform on state tests?

On average, 22 schools in New Kensington score 45% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 48%, so on average schools in New Kensington don't meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in New Kensington?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near New Kensington, PA

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Lower Burrell, PA

  • Actual: 38%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Arnold, PA

  • Actual: 17%
  • Projected: 27%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Creighton, PA

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Brackenridge, PA

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Springdale, PA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 45%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Harwick, PA

  • Actual: 49%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Natrona Heights, PA

  • Actual: 54%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Tarentum, PA

  • Actual: 47%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Rural Ridge, PA

  • Actual: 85%
  • Projected: 70%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Alcoa Center, PA

  • Actual: 46%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations

Every school in New Kensington

Average SchoolGrade
F
Meeting or exceeding expectations
0%
Exceeding
0%
Avg actual scores
16%
Avg projected
24%

1 of 3 schools in New Kensington carry a SchoolGrade (2 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:

F: 1

All 3 public schools we grade in New Kensington. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

All schools, A to Z (3)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.