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New Kensington-Arnold School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Pennsylvania for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 897 students in New Kensington-Arnold School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in New Kensington-Arnold School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 32% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 59% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Pennsylvania public elementary school average of 42% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (PA)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,145 Schools
# Students
1,947 Students
1,108,977 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
82,943 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
New Kensington-Arnold School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 678 school districts in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#543 out of 685 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
57%
Graduation Rate
77%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.61
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
5%
% Hispanic
4%
16%
% Black
35%
15%
% White
41%
58%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
20%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,717 in this school district is less than the state median of $23,696. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,418 is less than the state median of $23,119. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$40 MM
$39,541 MM
Spending
$40 MM
$38,578 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,717
$23,696
Spending / Student
$20,418
$23,119
Best New Kensington-Arnold School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roy A. Hunt Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1701 Alcoa Dr
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-2511
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-2511
Grades: 3-6
| 585 students
Rank: n/an/a
1739 Victoria Ave
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-1713
New Kensington, PA 15068
(724) 335-1713
Grades: 1-2
| 312 students
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