Kensington Parkwood Elementary School vs. Garrett Park Elementary School
Should you attend Kensington Parkwood Elementary School or Garrett Park Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Kensington Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Garrett Park Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kensington Parkwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black).
Serving 724 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Garrett Park Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 62% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 69% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
535 students
724 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#68 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#151 out of 1338 schools in MD
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
62%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
65%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
93
102
Grade 1 Students
82
113
Grade 2 Students
85
117
Grade 3 Students
103
137
Grade 4 Students
85
122
Grade 5 Students
87
132
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
16%
% Hispanic
15%
21%
% Black
8%
16%
% White
57%
39%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
8%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
20%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
5%