Kensington Parkwood Elementary School
Tel:
(301)571-6949
- Kensington Parkwood Elementary School serves 656 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 68% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 72% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 15:1.
- Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 62%.
School Overview
- Kensington Parkwood Elementary School's student population of 656 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 38 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 656 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 38 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Kensington Parkwood Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 17:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Kensington Parkwood Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MD) |
| Overall School Rank | #267 out of 1,367 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 68% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 72% | 41% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 15:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 6% |
| Hispanic | 13% | 16% |
| Black | 5% | 34% |
| White | 67% | 38% |
| Two or more races | 9% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | n/a |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Montgomery County Public s School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, MD Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Kensington Parkwood Elementary School is Albert Einstein High School (1.8 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Tilden Middle School (1.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Garrett Park Elementary School (1.0 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Kensington Garrett Park Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 805 students
1.0 miles
4810 Oxford Street
Kensington, MD 20895
(301)929-2170 1.0 K-5 805 - Kensington Rock View Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 642 students
1.5 miles
3901 Denfeld Ave
Kensington, MD 20895
(301)929-2002 1.5 PK-5 642 - Kensington Albert Einstein High School Grades: 9-12 | 1748 students
1.8 miles
11135 Newport Mill Rd
Kensington, MD 20895
(301)929-2200 1.8 9-12 1748 - Bethesda Ashburton Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 905 students
1.8 miles
6314 Lone Oak Dr
Bethesda, MD 20817
(301)571-6959 1.8 PK-5 905 - Silver Spring Viers Mill Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 675 students
1.8 miles
11711 Joseph Mill Rd
Silver Spring, MD 20906
(301)929-2165 1.8 PK-5 675
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