Total enrollment
1,059
+129 (+14%) vs SY 2017-18
3 schools in New Kensington
Pennsylvania · Public K-12
Looking for a public school in New Kensington? The city has 3 K-12 options totaling roughly 1,059 students (1 elementary and 2 high).
7-year change in New Kensington
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
3
+1 (+50%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
42%
was 55%
% Hispanic
4%
was 3%
% Black
35%
was 28%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Sch | Elementary | PK-KG | 147 |
| Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology Center | High | 09-12 | 7 |
| Valley JSHS | High | 07-12 | 905 |
About New Kensington
New Kensington is a sparse Pennsylvania city in terms of public-school footprint, with 3 schools and 1,059 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city spans 1 elementary, and 2 high.
Schools in New Kensington average about 353 students each, 38% lower than the Pennsylvania norm.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,059 students, rose 14% from the 930 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count climbed from 2 to 3 across the same 7-year window. On the demographic side, White enrollment moved from 55% to 42% over the same window.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for New Kensington discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.