Valley Junior Senior High School in New Kensington, Pennsylvania on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Valley Junior Senior High School is a suburban public school in New Kensington, Pennsylvania that is part of New Kensington Arnold School District. It serves 908 students in grades 7 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.4:1. Its teachers have had 28 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 7 - 12

908 Students

63 Teachers

703 Stevenson Blvd

New Kensington, PA 15068 View local requests

http://www.nkasd.com/schools/valley-junior-senior-high-school/

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Valley Junior Senior High School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

38%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Valley Junior Senior High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 9, 2026

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