Established in 1923, Kearny High School serves as the exclusive secondary institution for the Kearny School District in Hudson County, New Jersey, USA. With a student body of approximately 1,800 for the 2022-2023 academic year, it provides education from ninth through twelfth grade. The school's athletic teams compete in the Hudson County Interscholastic League, and its colors are black and red.

THE MISSION STATEMENT OF THE KEARNY SCHOOL DISTRICT, A DIVERSE, INCLUSIVE, AND UNIFIED HOMETOWN COMMUNITY, IS TO WORK TOGETHER TO ALWAYS PLACE STUDENTS FIRST AND TO PROVIDE A CHALLENGING CURRICULUM WITH UNLIMITED OPPORTUNITIES FOR COLLEGE AND CAREER SUCCESS.

WE AFFORD OUR STUDENTS AN EXCEPTIONAL EDUCATION, EMPOWERING TOMORROW'S LEADERS, INSTILLING EACH STUDENT WITH A SENSE OF PRIDE, AND MAXIMIZING EVERYONE’S INDIVIDUALITY AND POTENTIAL TO BE LIFELONG LEARNERS AND CONTRIBUTING MEMBERS OF SOCIETY.