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Kensington Parkwood Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

4710 Saul Rd, Kensington, MD 20895 · (240) 740-3700 · Part of Montgomery County Public Schools

South Kensington’s School Grade B+ better than 72% of Maryland school districts

Students
535
Students per teacher
15:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Kensington Parkwood Elementary

  • Its own letter, A: reading and math results near the top of Maryland’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 34 pts above the state
  • Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
  • Enrollment down 10.2% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for South Kensington kids: Silver Creek Middle

On the path

Where South Kensington kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Kensington Parkwood ElementaryYou are here
6–8Silver Creek Middlein Kensington

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency53%
State average 19.3%
Reading / language arts55%
State average 35.5%

Its own letter, A, places these results among Maryland’s 1,321 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

4710 Saul Rd, Kensington

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten93
Grade 182
Grade 285
Grade 3103
Grade 485
Grade 587
Enrollment over time
596’20
597’21
592’22
560’23
535’24

Down 10.2% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
White 57%Hispanic 15%Asian 11%Two or more races 9%Black 8%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Kensington Parkwood Elementary from South Kensington families.

Other schools in Montgomery County Public Schools

The district →

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against Maryland’s other public schools; South Kensington’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.