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Public elementary school · New Kensington-Arnold Sd · New Kensington, Pennsylvania

Martin Sch

Martin Sch rates 2.5, below most New Kensington-Arnold Sd elementary schools, whose rated median is 3.5.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
2.5this school

2.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the New Kensington-Arnold Sd median is 3.5.

#2,841 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania · New Kensington-Arnold Sd: 2 elementary schools rated, median 3.5

The brief

A New Kensington-Arnold Sd elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,841 of 2,848 schools in Pennsylvania and 4 of 4 in New Kensington-Arnold Sd.

Martin Sch is listed in New Kensington-Arnold Sd, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Reading25%6 students tested · state average not published · 2016 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 65 points since 2011, to 25% in 2016, across a 8-year record (2009–2016).2016 EdFacts; 12 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.2
50% of the rating
Academics
4.2
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2016–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2016) · reading/ELA 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2016 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2016 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 15068; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2016; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Martin Sch and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$62,997
Median home value
$166,000
Median rent
$749/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
12.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15068; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
18
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
17
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,938/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for New Kensington. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (New Kensington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  5. Martin Schthis school
    2.5
Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than Martin Sch.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Martin Sch serve?

Martin Sch serves students in grades Pre-K through Kindergarten.

How many students attend Martin Sch?

Martin Sch has an enrollment of approximately 165 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Sch?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin Sch is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martin Sch rank in PA?

Martin Sch ranks #2,841 of 2,848 schools in PA.

What is Martin Sch's MySchoolScout rating?

Martin Sch has a current MySchoolScout rating of 2.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Martin Sch?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Martin Sch has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2016).

Is Martin Sch a charter school?

No, Martin Sch is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Martin Sch a Title I school?

No, Martin Sch is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Martin Sch?

100.0% of students at Martin Sch qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – Kindergarten
Enrollment
165
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
11
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Westmoreland County
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$17,297
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
32.7%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 15068)
36,068
Area average commute
26.7 min
Area median age
46.7

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Pennsylvania Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.