Below Average
#2481 of 2,846 schools in PA
Valley Jshs
High School · New Kensington-arnold Sd · New Kensington, PA
A New Kensington-arnold Sd high school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
703 Stevenson Blvd, New Kensington, PA 15068
- Math 6% vs PA 37% (2024)
- Reading 31% vs PA 56% (2024)
- 72.0% 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Valley Jshs score 18% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 33%).
2024 PSSA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. PA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency is down 6 points across the 11-year record (2014–2024) and has held near 19% recently.
Show all 10 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 14% (multi-year average, 2014-2024) · reading/ELA 36% (multi-year average, 2014-2024)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 26 test records from PA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
100%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Valley Jshs sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the Pittsburgh map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 34Car-Dependent
- Bike 20Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,865/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Kensington), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$62,997
Median home value
$166,000
Median rent
$749/mo
College educated
26.5%
Homeownership
72.5%
Poverty rate
12.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 15068; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
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Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Westmoreland Career & Technology CenterEnrollment path unverified | Not rated | 9–12 | 0.1 mi | 6 | Compare → |
| Mary Queen of Apostles SchoolPrivate · tuition | 7.3private | PK–9 | 1.3 mi | 220 | Compare → |
| Springdale JshsEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 7–12 | 1.9 mi | 419 | Compare → |
| Burrell HSEnrollment path unverified | 6.0 | 9–12 | 3.3 mi | 570 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
New Kensington-arnold Sd
- Schools in district
- 4
- Rank in district
- #3 of 4
- District spending per student
- $17,297NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 32.7%Census SAIPE · 2024
Valley Jshs is listed in New Kensington-Arnold SD; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Valley Jshs
Valley Jshs is a public high school in New Kensington, PA, part of New Kensington-arnold Sd, serving approximately 885 students in grades 7th-12th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 out of 10 and ranks #2,481 of 2,846 schools in PA. State assessment records show 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Valley Jshs
What grades does Valley Jshs serve?
Valley Jshs serves students in grades 7th through 12th.
How many students attend Valley Jshs?
Valley Jshs has an enrollment of approximately 885 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Valley Jshs?
The student-teacher ratio at Valley Jshs 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 Valley Jshs rank in PA?
Valley Jshs ranks #2,481 of 2,846 schools in PA.
What is Valley Jshs's MySchoolScout rating?
Valley Jshs has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.1 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 Valley Jshs?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Valley Jshs has 14% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024) and 36% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2014-2024).
Is Valley Jshs a charter school?
No, Valley Jshs is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Valley Jshs a Title I school?
No, Valley Jshs is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Valley Jshs?
100.0% of students at Valley Jshs 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 7th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 885
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 15:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 59
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Westmoreland County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 34.9%
- Phone
- (724) 337-4536
- 4-Year Graduation
- 72.0%
- Area population (ZIP 15068)
- 36,068
- Area average commute
- 26.7 min
- Area median age
- 46.7
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 PSSA · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 PSSA. A newer release may be available.
- 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.
- Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
- CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2014-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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