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Schools in South Kensington · Montgomery County Public Schools

South Kensington’s public schools outscore 72% of Maryland districts

Math proficiency in South Kensington’s districts is 34%, above the Maryland average (25%). The grade covers the public school district serving South Kensington, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maryland, not nationally.

#47of 261 Maryland townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Maryland state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 9 pts vs MD 45%
2021–22
Math proficiency
34%
▲ 9 pts vs MD 25%
2021–22
Graduate on time
90%
▲ 4 pts vs MD 86%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$20.1K
▼ 1% vs MD $20.3K
FY2024
Students per teacher
14.1
MD 14.5
Schools in town
5
53,282 students on the public path
In brief

South Kensington’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 72 Maryland towns with household incomes within a quarter of South Kensington’s, its schools beat 40%, lower than their 72% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 34% in spring 2022, against 45% and 25% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $20,107 per student, against $20,258 across Maryland (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and 25 high schools

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary School (private), Holy Redeemer School Kensington (private) and Grace Episcopal Day School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind South Kensington’s grade

A− Test scoresC+ Graduation

B+: better than 72% of Maryland school districts, #47 of 261 Maryland towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Maryland average; test scores are the stronger of the two.

Maryland school districts we grade (25)Better than 72%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maryland towns with similar household incomes (72)Better than 40%
B+A−A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 80,358 test results and a graduating class of 12,954 could put South Kensington anywhere from B+ to A−. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of South Kensington’s students in the tested grades sat them (80,290 in math, 80,426 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve South Kensington, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–5Kensington Parkwood ElementaryMontgomery County Public SchoolsA
6–8Silver Creek MiddleMontgomery County Public SchoolsA−
9–1225 high schoolsDepends on your addressB+ to A+

South Kensington’s public schools are run by Montgomery County Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Montgomery County Public SchoolsGrades PK–12 · 208 schools · 159,181 students · 14.1 per teacher (MD 14.5)
$20,107MD $20,258 · FY2024
B+
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 45.1% · 80426 students tested
Math34%
State average 24.6% · 80290 students tested

South Kensington vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maryland towns that share South Kensington’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
South KensingtonB+Montgomery County
KensingtonB+Montgomery County
Chevy Chase View—Montgomery County
Garrett Park—Montgomery County

All 3 neighbors share Montgomery County with South Kensington, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in South Kensington

30 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maryland’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in South Kensingtonby address
Kensington Parkwood Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Kensington
A
535 students15:1Rate it →
Silver Creek Middle
Middle · Grades 6–8 · Kensington
A−
751 students14:1Rate it →
Also serving South Kensingtonin other towns
Montgomery Blair High
High · Grades 9–12 · Silver Spring
A+
3,266 students16:1Rate it →
Walter Johnson High
High · Grades 9–12 · Bethesda
A+
3,016 students18:1Rate it →
Wheaton High
High · Grades 9–12 · Silver Spring
A
2,794 students16:1Rate it →
Gaithersburg High
High · Grades 9–12 · Gaithersburg
B+
2,441 students14:1Rate it →
Seneca Valley High
High · Grades 9–12 · Germantown
A
2,409 students15:1Rate it →
Bethesda-Chevy Chase High
High · Grades 9–12 · Bethesda
A+
2,377 students17:1Rate it →
Richard Montgomery High
High · Grades 9–12 · Rockville
A+
2,366 students18:1Rate it →
Northwest High
High · Grades 9–12 · Germantown
A+
2,300 students17:1Rate it →
Clarksburg High
High · Grades 9–12 · Clarksburg
A+
2,241 students17:1Rate it →
Winston Churchill High
High · Grades 9–12 · Potomac
A+
2,185 students18:1Rate it →
Quince Orchard High
High · Grades 9–12 · Gaithersburg
A
2,100 students16:1Rate it →
Walt Whitman High
High · Grades 9–12 · Bethesda
A+
2,056 students18:1Rate it →
Paint Branch High
High · Grades 9–12 · Burtonsville
A
2,038 students16:1Rate it →
Albert Einstein High
High · Grades 9–12 · Kensington
A
1,991 students15:1Rate it →
James Hubert Blake High
High · Grades 9–12 · Silver Spring
A
1,960 students17:1Rate it →
John F. Kennedy High
High · Grades 9–12 · Silver Spring
B+
1,880 students15:1Rate it →
Thomas S. Wootton High
High · Grades 9–12 · Rockville
A+
1,870 students19:1Rate it →
Springbrook High
High · Grades 9–12 · Silver Spring
A
1,838 students15:1Rate it →
Sherwood High
High · Grades 9–12 · Sandy Spring
A+
1,675 students16:1Rate it →
Col. Zadok Magruder High
High · Grades 9–12 · Rockville
A
1,671 students15:1Rate it →
Northwood High
High · Grades 9–12 · Rockville
A−
1,654 students14:1Rate it →
Watkins Mill High
High · Grades 9–12 · Gaithersburg
A−
1,577 students14:1Rate it →
Rockville High
High · Grades 9–12 · Rockville
A
1,550 students15:1Rate it →
Damascus High
High · Grades 9–12 · Damascus
A
1,390 students16:1Rate it →
Poolesville High
High · Grades 9–12 · Poolesville
A+
1,351 students20:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Kensington
Private · Catholic
414 students8:1Rate it →
Holy Redeemer School Kensington
Elementary · Grades PK–8 · Kensington
Private · Catholic
390 students8:1Rate it →
Grace Episcopal Day School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · Kensington
Private · Religious
104 students9:1Rate it →

Questions about South Kensington’s schools

Are South Kensington’s schools good?

By Maryland’s own tests, yes: the public schools South Kensington children attend outscore 72% of Maryland’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #47 of 261 Maryland towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 40%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is South Kensington in?

Montgomery County Public Schools, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 159,181 students in 208 schools (2024–25).

Where do South Kensington kids go to high school?

One of 25 high schools, depending on your address: Montgomery Blair High, Walter Johnson High, Wheaton High, Gaithersburg High, Seneca Valley High, Bethesda-Chevy Chase High, Richard Montgomery High, Northwest High, Clarksburg High, Winston Churchill High, Quince Orchard High, Walt Whitman High, Paint Branch High, Albert Einstein High, James Hubert Blake High, John F. Kennedy High, Thomas S. Wootton High, Springbrook High, Sherwood High, Col. Zadok Magruder High, Northwood High, Watkins Mill High, Rockville High, Damascus High and Poolesville High.

What is South Kensington’s graduation rate?

90% of the class of 2023 in Montgomery County Public Schools graduated in four years, against 86% across Maryland.

How much does South Kensington spend per student?

$20,107 in Montgomery County Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,258 across Maryland. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in South Kensington?

Yes: Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 414 students), Holy Redeemer School Kensington (Catholic, grades PK–8, 390 students) and Grace Episcopal Day School (religious, grades PK–5, 104 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maryland. Stars are from neighbors.