Best Public Schools in Kensington, NH

Summary:

The city of Kensington, New Hampshire is home to a single standout public elementary school, Kensington Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5. This school is a shining example of academic excellence, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and delivering exceptional educational outcomes for its students.

Kensington Elementary School is ranked 38th out of 224 New Hampshire elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics, Reading, and Science on the NH SAS assessments are significantly higher than the state averages, particularly in 3rd and 5th grades. With a low student-teacher ratio of 8.3, Kensington Elementary School provides its 143 students with individualized attention and support, contributing to their academic success.

The Kensington School District, of which Kensington Elementary School is a part, is also highly regarded, ranking 36th out of 158 districts in New Hampshire and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This suggests that the district as a whole is committed to providing a high-quality education for its students, and Kensington Elementary School is a shining example of that commitment.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NH SAS Mathematics (2025)				NH SAS Reading (2025)				NH SAS Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NH SAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 4th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics 5th Grade	NH SAS Mathematics All Grades	NH SAS Reading 3rd Grade	NH SAS Reading 4th Grade	NH SAS Reading 5th Grade	NH SAS Reading All Grades	NH SAS Science 5th Grade	NH SAS Science All Grades	Total
Kensington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	122 Amesbury Rd.	Kensington	03833	Rockingham County	Kensington School District	No	No	No	No	(603) 772-5705	142	17	8.3	7.7%	131 (92.3%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	76.2	38^th of 224 public elementary schools	83.0%		74.7	45^th of 234 public elementary schools	80.8%	7	71.0	35.0	64.0	56.0	71.0	70.0	68.0	69.0	64.0	64.0	$23,317

Cities Near Kensington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Exeter	1.82 mi	7	62^nd
Brentwood	3.79 mi	1	10^th
Kingston	4 mi	3	112^th
East Kingston	4.23 mi	1	22^nd
Newfields	4.63 mi	1	45^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Hampshire Department of Education.

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