Kensington Parkwood Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

4710 Saul Rd
Kensington, MD 20895-4299

(240) 740-3700

District: Montgomery County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
47^th of 855 Maryland Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,917

Students who attend Kensington Parkwood Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	North Bethesda Middle
High:	Walter Johnson High

Student/teacher ratio: 15.8

Number of students: 592

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.1%

Hispanic:

17.4%

Asian:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kensington Parkwood Elementary ranks better than 94.5% of elementary schools in Maryland. It also ranks 23^rd among 129 ranked elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.1%), Hispanic (17.4%), Asian (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kensington Parkwood Elementary is 15.8. 114 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kensington Parkwood Elementary employs 37.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kensington Parkwood Elementary is $14,917. 118 elementary schools in the Montgomery County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kensington Parkwood Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Montgomery County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Montgomery County Public Schools 6^th of 24 Maryland school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kensington Parkwood Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Kensington Parkwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile
2004	6.07	754^th	803	6.1%
2005	5.28	766^th	805	4.8%
2006	8.70	750^th	804	6.7%
2007	6.92	766^th	818	6.4%
2008	82.08	103^rd	838	87.7%
2009	83.93	73^rd	850	91.4%
2010	82.53	87^th	855	89.8%
2011	83.16	73^rd	853	91.4%
2012	84.04	54^th	857	93.7%
2013	84.60	50^th	847	94.1%
2014	83.99	89^th	867	89.7%
2015	90.03	86^th	859	90.0%
2016	88.27	104^th	845	87.7%
2017	93.14	52^nd	847	93.9%
2018	92.81	60^th	857	93.0%
2019	94.98	39^th	853	95.4%
2021	97.05	24^th	802	97.0%
2022	95.73	30^th	862	96.5%
2023	94.00	47^th	855	94.5%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Kensington Parkwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	96.57	2^nd	52	96.2%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Kensington Parkwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	98.78	2^nd	136	98.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Kensington Parkwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	93.13	36^th	796	95.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Kensington Parkwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	96.03	25^th	788	96.8%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Kensington Parkwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	95.65	5^th	347	98.6%

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Rank History for White students at Kensington Parkwood Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	MD State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	91.57	23^rd	528	95.6%

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Data source: test scores: Maryland State Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maryland State Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, July 18, 2014

High expectations of students. Hard working and caring teachers. Students are motivated and challenged. Parents are friendly and very involved in the school as volunteers. Strong and well organized PTA. Principal and VP are professional and approachable too! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Kensington Parkwood Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	240	35	15	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	306
1990	234	34	17	18	0	n/a	n/a	7	310
1991	276	45	25	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
1992	292	52	26	37	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
1993	276	46	23	32	1	n/a	n/a	0	378
1994	240	47	16	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	330
1995	239	46	17	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	331
1996	239	46	17	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	331
1997	242	46	18	25	3	n/a	n/a	0	334
1998	247	39	25	37	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
1999	231	46	31	27	2	n/a	n/a	0	337
2000	250	37	31	24	4	n/a	n/a	0	346
2001	276	37	38	23	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
2002	291	31	31	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2003	291	31	31	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
2004	290	38	36	41	1	n/a	n/a	0	406
2005	301	42	42	39	1	n/a	n/a	0	425
2006	345	42	38	43	0	n/a	n/a	0	468
2007	370	38	31	45	1	n/a	n/a	0	485
2008	400	29	26	41	3	n/a	n/a	0	499
2009	455	29	28	39	3	n/a	n/a	0	554
2010	484	32	30	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	590
2011	491	43	33	71	1	0	28	0	667
2012	491	35	53	75	1	0	28	0	683
2013	483	37	46	56	0	0	32	0	654
2014	492	43	45	60	1	0	32	0	673
2015	461	44	42	63	2	0	48	0	660
2016	456	29	34	68	2	0	55	0	644
2017	433	35	42	81	1	0	64	0	656
2018	431	37	48	73	1	0	67	0	657
2019	426	36	50	83	1	0	60	0	656
2020	396	40	61	81	0	0	64	0	642
2021	346	52	56	83	0	0	59	0	596
2022	333	51	62	100	1	0	50	0	597
2023	326	47	64	103	1	0	51	0	592

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Kensington Parkwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	306	17.5	17.4	n/a
1990	310	18.0	17.2	8.4
1991	376	21.0	17.9	8.2
1992	408	23.5	17.3	9.1
1993	378	21.1	17.9	9.8
1994	330	19.1	17.3	11.5
1995	331	17.2	19.2	11.8
1996	331	17.2	19.2	11.8
1997	334	16.8	19.9	13.2
1998	350	15.6	22.4	14.9
1999	337	15.6	21.6	14.5
2000	346	19.5	17.7	14.7
2001	377	20.2	18.7	10.1
2002	399	21.2	18.8	12.8
2003	399	21.2	18.8	12.8
2004	406	25.8	15.7	10.8
2005	425	26.0	16.3	8.2
2006	468	30.0	15.6	9.2
2007	485	30.6	15.8	8
2008	499	32.0	15.6	5.8
2009	554	33.3	16.6	4.9
2010	590	34.8	16.9	4.2
2011	667	36.6	18.2	5.7
2012	683	37.7	18.1	7.5
2013	654	38.1	17.1	6.1
2014	673	38.5	17.4	6.4
2015	660	37.0	17.8	6.4
2016	644	36.0	17.8	5.3
2017	656	37.7	17.4	8.7
2018	657	36.5	18.0	8.5
2019	656	35.5	18.4	8.4
2020	642	35.3	18.1	6.9
2021	596	37.8	15.7	11.1
2022	597	38.1	15.6	13.4
2023	592	37.4	15.8	16.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Kensington Parkwood Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	306	17.5	17.4	n/a
1990	310	18.0	17.2	8.4
1991	376	21.0	17.9	8.2
1992	408	23.5	17.3	9.1
1993	378	21.1	17.9	9.8
1994	330	19.1	17.3	11.5
1995	331	17.2	19.2	11.8
1996	331	17.2	19.2	11.8
1997	334	16.8	19.9	13.2
1998	350	15.6	22.4	14.9
1999	337	15.6	21.6	14.5
2000	346	19.5	17.7	14.7
2001	377	20.2	18.7	10.1
2002	399	21.2	18.8	12.8
2003	399	21.2	18.8	12.8
2004	406	25.8	15.7	10.8
2005	425	26.0	16.3	8.2
2006	468	30.0	15.6	9.2
2007	485	30.6	15.8	8
2008	499	32.0	15.6	5.8
2009	554	33.3	16.6	4.9
2010	590	34.8	16.9	4.2
2011	667	36.6	18.2	5.7
2012	683	37.7	18.1	7.5
2013	654	38.1	17.1	6.1
2014	673	38.5	17.4	6.4
2015	660	37.0	17.8	6.4
2016	644	36.0	17.8	5.3
2017	656	37.7	17.4	8.7
2018	657	36.5	18.0	8.5
2019	656	35.5	18.4	8.4
2020	642	35.3	18.1	6.9
2021	596	37.8	15.7	11.1
2022	597	38.1	15.6	13.4
2023	592	37.4	15.8	16.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Kensington Parkwood Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$590 (4.6%)	$12,167 (95.4%)	$12,757
2020	$421 (3.3%)	$12,259 (96.7%)	$12,680
2021	$772 (5.2%)	$14,145 (94.8%)	$14,917

Data source: Maryland Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Kensington Parkwood Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 39^th of 853 Elementary schools	Ranks 47^th of 855 Elementary schools	0.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	656	592	9.8%
African American	36	47	30.6%
American Indian	1	1
Asian	50	64	28%
Hispanic	83	103	24.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	426	326	23.5%
Two or More Races	60	51	15%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	8.4%	16.4%	8%

Schools Near Kensington Parkwood Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MCAP Mathematics (2023)				MCAP English Language Arts (2023)				MCAP Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	MCAP Mathematics 4th Grade	MCAP Mathematics 5th Grade	MCAP Mathematics All Grades	MCAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	MCAP English Language Arts All Grades	MCAP Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Kensington Parkwood Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4710 Saul Rd	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-3700	592	37	15.8	16.4%	326 (55.1%)	47 (7.9%)	103 (17.4%)	64 (10.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.6%)	94	47^th of 855 public elementary schools	94.5%		95.7	30^th of 862 public elementary schools	96.5%	17	67.0	73.9	58.6	66.8	80.6	83.6	70.5	78.5	61.0	$14,917	$772	$14,145
Garrett Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4810 Oxford Street	Kensington	20896	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-0700	686	43	16.1	24.6%	272 (39.7%)	88 (12.8%)	162 (23.6%)	104 (15.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	59 (8.6%)	87.5	102^nd of 855 public elementary schools	88.1%		88.5	97^th of 862 public elementary schools	88.7%	5	72.0	57.3	54.4	61.8	80.0	68.3	68.8	72.8	43.0	$14,830	$594	$14,236
Woodlin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5701 Grosvenor Ln	Bethesda	20814	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-7350	560	40	13.8	40.5%	189 (33.8%)	147 (26.3%)	125 (22.3%)	52 (9.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (7.9%)	66.8	262^nd of 855 public elementary schools	69.4%		79.4	175^th of 862 public elementary schools	79.7%	87	55.4	44.2	31.5	43.8	60.6	54.8	44.9	53.5	43.1	$16,712	$589	$16,122
Rock View Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3901 Denfeld Ave	Kensington	20895	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-0920	600	54	11.1	55.5%	133 (22.2%)	72 (12.0%)	310 (51.7%)	60 (10.0%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.8%)	36.5	492^nd of 855 public elementary schools	42.5%		42.5	458^th of 862 public elementary schools	46.9%	34	34.4	30.2	27.7	30.9	36.8	26.8	35.4	33.1	27.4	$19,827	$1,145	$18,682
Ashburton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6314 Lone Oak Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1300	810	51	15.9	20.5%	288 (35.6%)	143 (17.7%)	150 (18.5%)	153 (18.9%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	73 (9.0%)	80	162^nd of 855 public elementary schools	81.1%		84.5	132^nd of 862 public elementary schools	84.7%	30	73.1	51.0	44.5	57.0	66.9	55.2	53.0	58.8	51.7	$13,294	$480	$12,815
Viers Mill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	11711 Joseph Mill Rd	Silver Spring	20906	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1000	528	49	10.8	73.7%	57 (10.8%)	52 (9.8%)	373 (70.6%)	25 (4.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (3.8%)	37.2	487^th of 855 public elementary schools	43.0%		42.8	457^th of 862 public elementary schools	47.0%	30	31.3	45.0	15.8	29.6	36.4	60.3	21.9	38.1	19.7	$23,884	$2,445	$21,440
North Chevy Chase Elementary	Public	3-5	3700 Jones Bridge Rd	Chevy Chase	20815	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 204-5280	234	16	15.0	26.9%	110 (47.0%)	45 (19.2%)	39 (16.7%)	20 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.5%)	87.5	103^rd of 855 public elementary schools	88.0%		87.2	112^th of 862 public elementary schools	87.0%	9	73.4	45.1	53.8	57.3	83.5	63.8	67.5	71.6	60.3	$19,103	$567	$18,536
Bradley Hills Elementary	Public	K-5	8701 Hartsdale Ave	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 204-5210	464	29	16.2	1.7%	296 (63.8%)	18 (3.9%)	33 (7.1%)	70 (15.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	46 (9.9%)	98.7	3^rd of 855 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.3	5^th of 862 public elementary schools	99.4%	2	89.5	79.5	81.0	83.3	93.3	87.2	87.3	89.2	77.2	$14,583	$480	$14,103
Wyngate Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9300 Wadsworth Dr	Bethesda	20817	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-1080	715	39	18.4	4.9%	408 (57.1%)	32 (4.5%)	93 (13.0%)	105 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	77 (10.8%)	95.9	30^th of 855 public elementary schools	96.5%		97.2	16^th of 862 public elementary schools	98.1%	14	82.0	75.7	66.1	74.7	87.3	87.6	66.4	80.8	62.1	$13,150	$563	$12,587
Oakland Terrace Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2720 Plyers Mill Rd	Silver Spring	20902	Montgomery County	Montgomery County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(240) 740-4880	530	41	12.9	35.1%	188 (35.5%)	84 (15.8%)	187 (35.3%)	28 (5.3%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (7.9%)	67.1	259^th of 855 public elementary schools	69.7%		75.1	217^th of 862 public elementary schools	74.8%	42	59.0	37.5	34.7	44.2	64.1	46.8	56.0	56.3	37.3	$20,062	$846	$19,216

Frequently Asked Questions about Kensington Parkwood Elementary

Is Kensington Parkwood Elementary a good school?

Yes. Kensington Parkwood Elementary ranks in the top 5.5% of Maryland elementary schools.

How many students attend Kensington Parkwood Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 592 students attended Kensington Parkwood Elementary.

What district is Kensington Parkwood Elementary in?

Montgomery County Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Kensington Parkwood Elementary attend?

Students who attend Kensington Parkwood Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : North Bethesda Middle
High : Walter Johnson High

What is the racial makeup of Kensington Parkwood Elementary?

Students at Kensington Parkwood Elementary are 55% White, 17% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% Two or more races, 8% African American.

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