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Kensington Elementary School vs. Swasey Central School

Should I attend Kensington Elementary School or Swasey Central School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Kensington Elementary School
122 Amesbury Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Swasey Central School
355 Middle Rd.
Exeter, NH 03833
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Kensington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Swasey Central School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Hampshire for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 128 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kensington Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-49% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-79% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 289 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Swasey Central School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Hampshire for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Hampshire state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Hampshire state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Hampshire state average of 17% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
128 students
289 students
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This chart display total students of Swasey Central School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
25 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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This chart display the student teacher ratio of Swasey Central School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Test Scores

#90 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
#56 out of 456 schools in NH
(Top 20%)
This chart display the overall school rank of Kensington Elementary School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the overall school rank of Swasey Central School, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
40-49%
(Top 50% in NH)
50-54%
(Top 20% in NH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Swasey Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
70-79%
(Top 10% in NH)
70-74%
(Top 20% in NH)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Swasey Central School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
-
12
Kindergarten Students
18
41
Grade 1 Students
18
39
Grade 2 Students
24
52
Grade 3 Students
28
47
Grade 4 Students
22
41
Grade 5 Students
18
57

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of Asian students in Swasey Central School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hispanic
n/a
1%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Swasey Central School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
1%
n/a
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Black students in Swasey Central School and the percentage of Black public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2012-13 school year data.
% White
93%
92%
This chart display the percentage of White students in Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of White students in Swasey Central School and the percentage of White public school students in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Swasey Central School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.13
0.15
This chart display the diversity score of Kensington Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Swasey Central School and the public school average diversity score of New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
4%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Swasey Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
(15-16 School Year Data)
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Kensington Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Swasey Central School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Hampshire by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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