Valley Jr. Sr. High School

703 Stevenson Blvd
New Kensington, PA 15068
(School attendance zone shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 869 students in grades 7-12, Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Pennsylvania for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 17% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Pennsylvania state level of 13:1.
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 38% (majority Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 869 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50% in PA)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Pennsylvania for:

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Attribute

School Overview

Valley Jr. Sr. High School's student population of 869 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 7-12
Total Students
869 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
58 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Valley Jr. Sr. High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,733 schools in Pennsylvania (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Valley Jr. Sr. High School is 0.65, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.58. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (PA)
#2254 out of 2733 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Valley Jr. Sr. High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
17%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Valley Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Valley Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20-24%
57%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Valley Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
13:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Valley Jr. Sr. High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Valley Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Hispanic
3%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Valley Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
33%
14%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Valley Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
46%
62%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Valley Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
18%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Valley Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Valley Jr. Sr. High School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Pennsylvania.
0.65
This chart displays the diversity score of Valley Jr. Sr. High School and the public school average diversity score of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
60-64%
87%
This chart displays graduation rate of Valley Jr. Sr. High School and public school graduation rate of Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Valley Jr. Sr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Pennsylvania by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Valley Jr. Sr. High School's ranking?
Valley Jr. Sr. High School is ranked #2254 out of 2,733 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Pennsylvania.
What schools are Valley Jr. Sr. High School often compared to?
Valley Jr. Sr. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Kiski Area High School, Burrell High School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
17% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% PA state average), while 36% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 55% PA state average).
What is the graduation rate of Valley Jr. Sr. High School?
The graduation rate of Valley Jr. Sr. High School is 60-64%, which is lower than the Pennsylvania state average of 87%.
How many students attend Valley Jr. Sr. High School?
869 students attend Valley Jr. Sr. High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Valley Jr. Sr. High School students are White, 33% of students are Black, 18% of students are Two or more races, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Valley Jr. Sr. High School?
Valley Jr. Sr. High School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Pennsylvania state average of 13:1.
What grades does Valley Jr. Sr. High School offer ?
Valley Jr. Sr. High School offers enrollment in grades 7-12
What school district is Valley Jr. Sr. High School part of?
Valley Jr. Sr. High School is part of New Kensington-Arnold School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 7-12
  • Enrollment: 869 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 54%
  • : 60-64% (Btm 50%)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 17% (Btm 50%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 20-24% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), PA Dept. of Education

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