| Index | New Kensington | Pennsylvania | National |
| Average Test Scores | 40% | 55% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 6 | 2,563 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 1,626 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 2 | 406 | 7,963 |
| Index | New Kensington | Pennsylvania | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 84.6% | 86.9% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 82.6% | 85.6% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 49.8% | 53.6% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 32.3% | 37.4% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 23.6% | 29.3% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 7.9% | 11.5% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 1.9% | 3.3% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.0% | 1.4% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 6 public schools, 2 private schools and 2 post-secondary schools in New Kensington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for New Kensington, PA schools is 40%. The average student to teacher ratio is 15:1. In New Kensington, PA, an average of 84.6% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 82.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Gibsonia, PA | 2,372 | 87% | 80.7% |
| Allison Park, PA | 22,623 | 80% | 67.2% |
| Plum, PA | 27,137 | 80% | 66.1% |
| Freeport, PA | 1,805 | 78% | 63.0% |
| Murrysville, PA | 19,692 | 78% | 62.1% |
| New Kensington, PA | 12,378 | 40% | 17.7% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Marion, AR | 12,371 | 32% | 32.8% |
| Patchogue, NY | 12,389 | 20% | 57.4% |
| Fairfax Station, VA | 12,364 | 82% | 71.5% |
| Larkspur, CA | 12,363 | 53% | 9.4% |
| Urbana, MD | 12,362 | 79% | 64.6% |
| New Kensington, PA | 12,378 | 40% | 17.7% |
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