Summary:
The city of Kensington, Maryland is home to 7 schools that are part of the Montgomery County Public Schools district, which is ranked 8th out of 25 districts in Maryland and has a 4-star rating. The schools include 3 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, 1 high school, and 1 alternative school.
Among the standout schools in Kensington are Kensington Parkwood Elementary, which is ranked 38th out of 865 Maryland elementary schools and has a 5-star rating, with exceptional test scores and a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients. Garrett Park Elementary is another high-performing school, ranked 148th out of 865 Maryland elementary schools with a 4-star rating and strong test scores. At the high school level, Albert Einstein High stands out with a 4-star rating, a high 4-year graduation rate of 91.8%, and strong test scores.
The data also reveals a wide range of test scores across the schools, with Kensington Parkwood Elementary and Garrett Park Elementary performing significantly better than the district and state averages in both Mathematics and English Language Arts. The alternative school, Stephen Knolls School, has a much higher spending per student ($96,133) compared to the other schools, likely due to the specialized services and smaller class sizes required for its student population. Additionally, the chronic absenteeism rate is high across all schools, which could be an area of concern for the district.
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