Best New Kensington Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,461 students in New Kensington, PA.

The top-ranked public high schools in New Kensington, PA are Burrell High School, Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center and Valley Jr. Sr. High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.

New Kensington, PA public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the Pennsylvania public high school average of 30%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 58% statewide average). High schools in New Kensington have an average ranking of 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Pennsylvania public high schools.

New Kensington, PA public high school have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is less than the Pennsylvania average of 88%.

The school with highest graduation rate is Burrell High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Pennsylvania or national school graduation rate statistics.

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Pennsylvania public high school average of 39% (majority Black and Hispanic).