Kensington Parkwood Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025-26)

4710 Saul Rd
Kensington, MD 20895

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Top 10%

Serving 560 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Kensington Parkwood Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Maryland for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 76% (which is higher than the Maryland state average of 45%).

The student-teacher ratio of 15:1 is higher than the Maryland state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the Maryland state average of 68% (majority Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 560 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
Minority Enrollment: 45%
: Top 10% in MD
: 66% (Top 10%)
: 76% (Top 10%)
: 55-59% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Kensington Parkwood Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maryland for:

School Overview

Kensington Parkwood Elementary School's student population of 560 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 38 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(Supplemental Virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School
Kind	80
1	84
2	101
3	91
4	93
5	111

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Total Students

560 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School
2023	592
2022	597
2021	596
2020	656
2019	656
2018	656
2017	656
2016	644
2015	660
2014	673
2013	654
2012	683
2011	667
2010	590
2009	554
2008	499
2007	485
2006	468
2005	425
2004	406
2003	399
2002	404
2001	377
2000	346
1999	336
1998	350
1997	334
1996	331
1995	355
1994	329
1993	376
1992	406
1991	376
1990	308
1989	306
1988	267
1987	255

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

38 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School
2023	37
2022	38
2021	38
2020	36
2019	36
2018	38
2017	38
2016	36
2015	37
2014	39
2013	38
2012	38
2011	37
2010	35
2009	33
2008	32
2007	30
2006	30
2005	26
2004	25
2003	21
2002	21
2001	20
2000	19
1999	15
1998	16
1997	17
1996	17
1995	18
1994	19
1993	21
1992	24
1991	21
1990	18
1989	18
1988	17
1987	16

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Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Kensington Parkwood Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 1,338 schools in Maryland (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Kensington Parkwood Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.74. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MD)

#68 out of 1338 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School
2023	#68
2022	#50
2021	#119
2019	#77
2018	#94
2017	#94
2016	#268
2015	#301
2014	#133
2013	#50
2012	#31

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66%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	66%	27%	37%
2022	67%	25%	34%
2021	53%	20%	27%
2019	74%	38%	48%
2017	68%	41%	50%
2016	64%	42%	52%
2015	54%	38%	46%
2014	91%	72%	77%
2013	96%	79%	82%
2012	98%	82%	86%
2011	99%	80%	85%

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76%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2022	76%	45%	54%
2021	55%	36%	45%
2019	76%	46%	55%
2017	72%	41%	49%
2016	64%	44%	51%
2015	67%	45%	52%
2014	97%	82%	87%
2013	98%	85%	89%
2012	98%	85%	90%
2011	96%	85%	90%
2010	96%	84%	89%

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55-59%

36%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2022	57%	36%	47%
2021	67%	41%	51%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

15:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	16:1	14:1	14:1
2022	16:1	14:1	14:1
2021	16:1	14:1	14:1
2020	18:1	15:1	15:1
2019	18:1	15:1	15:1
2018	17:1	15:1	15:1
2017	17:1	15:1	15:1
2016	18:1	15:1	15:1
2015	18:1	15:1	15:1
2014	17:1	15:1	15:1
2013	17:1	15:1	15:1
2012	18:1	15:1	15:1
2011	18:1	15:1	15:1
2010	17:1	15:1	15:1
2009	17:1	15:1	15:1
2008	16:1	14:1	14:1
2007	16:1	15:1	15:1
2006	16:1	16:1	15:1
2005	16:1	16:1	16:1
2004	16:1	16:1	16:1
2003	19:1	16:1	16:1
2002	19:1	16:1	16:1
2001	19:1	17:1	16:1
2000	18:1	17:1	16:1
1999	22:1	18:1	18:1
1998	22:1	17:1	17:1
1997	20:1	17:1	17:1
1996	19:1	18:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	17:1
1994	17:1	18:1	17:1
1993	18:1	18:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	17:1
1991	18:1	18:1	17:1
1990	17:1	18:1	17:1
1989	17:1	18:1	17:1
1988	16:1	19:1	17:1
1987	16:1	19:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	11%	7%	14%
2022	10%	7%	15%
2021	9%	7%	14%
2020	8%	7%	14%
2019	8%	7%	14%
2018	6%	7%	14%
2017	6%	7%	14%
2016	5%	7%	15%
2015	6%	7%	14%
2014	7%	6%	15%
2013	7%	6%	15%
2012	8%	7%	15%
2011	5%	6%	15%
2010	6%	7%	16%
2009	5%	6%	16%
2008	5%	6%	16%
2007	7%	6%	15%
2006	8%	5%	15%
2005	10%	5%	15%
2004	10%	5%	15%
2003	8%	5%	15%
2002	8%	5%	15%
2001	10%	5%	14%
2000	9%	4%	13%
1999	9%	4%	13%
1998	7%	4%	13%
1997	5%	4%	13%
1996	5%	4%	13%
1995	6%	4%	13%
1994	5%	4%	13%
1993	6%	4%	13%

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Hispanic

17%

23%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	17%	22%	35%
2022	17%	21%	33%
2021	14%	20%	33%
2020	13%	18%	31%
2019	13%	18%	31%
2018	13%	17%	30%
2017	13%	17%	30%
2016	11%	16%	29%
2015	10%	15%	29%
2014	9%	14%	27%
2013	9%	13%	27%
2012	11%	12%	26%
2011	11%	12%	25%
2010	7%	10%	23%
2009	7%	10%	22%
2008	8%	9%	21%
2007	9%	8%	21%
2006	9%	8%	20%
2005	9%	7%	19%
2004	10%	6%	19%
2003	11%	6%	18%
2002	9%	5%	17%
2001	6%	5%	16%
2000	7%	4%	15%
1999	8%	4%	14%
1998	11%	4%	13%
1997	7%	4%	13%
1996	8%	3%	12%
1995	8%	3%	11%
1994	8%	3%	11%
1993	9%	3%	10%

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Black

33%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	8%	33%	22%
2022	9%	33%	22%
2021	9%	34%	22%
2020	5%	34%	22%
2019	5%	34%	22%
2018	5%	34%	22%
2017	5%	34%	22%
2016	4%	34%	22%
2015	6%	34%	22%
2014	6%	35%	21%
2013	6%	35%	21%
2012	5%	35%	21%
2011	6%	36%	21%
2010	5%	38%	23%
2009	5%	38%	23%
2008	6%	38%	23%
2007	8%	38%	23%
2006	9%	38%	23%
2005	10%	38%	23%
2004	9%	38%	22%
2003	8%	37%	21%
2002	10%	37%	21%
2001	10%	37%	21%
2000	11%	37%	21%
1999	14%	37%	21%
1998	11%	36%	20%
1997	14%	35%	19%
1996	14%	35%	19%
1995	14%	34%	19%
1994	14%	34%	18%
1993	12%	33%	18%

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White

55%

32%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	55%	33%	24%
2022	56%	34%	25%
2021	58%	34%	26%
2020	65%	36%	28%
2019	65%	36%	28%
2018	67%	38%	30%
2017	67%	38%	30%
2016	71%	39%	30%
2015	70%	40%	31%
2014	73%	41%	32%
2013	74%	42%	33%
2012	72%	42%	34%
2011	74%	43%	35%
2010	82%	45%	38%
2009	82%	46%	39%
2008	80%	47%	40%
2007	76%	48%	41%
2006	74%	49%	42%
2005	71%	50%	43%
2004	71%	51%	44%
2003	73%	52%	46%
2002	73%	53%	47%
2001	73%	53%	49%
2000	72%	55%	51%
1999	68%	55%	52%
1998	70%	56%	54%
1997	72%	57%	55%
1996	72%	58%	56%
1995	72%	59%	57%
1994	73%	59%	58%
1993	73%	60%	59%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	9%	5%	5%
2022	8%	5%	5%
2021	10%	5%	5%
2020	9%	5%	5%
2019	9%	5%	5%
2018	9%	4%	4%
2017	9%	4%	4%
2016	9%	4%	4%
2015	8%	4%	4%
2014	5%	4%	5%
2013	4%	4%	4%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.74

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	0.65	0.73	0.76
2022	0.64	0.73	0.76
2021	0.62	0.73	0.76
2020	0.55	0.72	0.76
2019	0.55	0.72	0.76
2018	0.53	0.72	0.76
2017	0.53	0.72	0.76
2016	0.48	0.71	0.76
2015	0.49	0.70	0.76
2014	0.45	0.69	0.76
2013	0.45	0.69	0.76
2012	0.46	0.69	0.76
2011	0.44	0.67	0.76
2010	0.32	0.65	0.73
2009	0.32	0.64	0.73
2008	0.35	0.63	0.72
2007	0.41	0.62	0.72
2006	0.43	0.61	0.72
2005	0.47	0.60	0.71
2004	0.47	0.60	0.70
2003	0.45	0.59	0.70
2002	0.45	0.58	0.69
2001	0.45	0.58	0.68
2000	0.46	0.56	0.67
1999	0.50	0.56	0.66
1998	0.48	0.56	0.65
1997	0.46	0.56	0.64
1996	0.46	0.55	0.63
1995	0.46	0.54	0.62
1994	0.44	0.54	0.61
1993	0.45	0.54	0.60

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

44%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	15%	46%	41%
2022	11%	38%	32%
2021	9%	40%	31%
2020	6%	41%	27%
2019	6%	41%	27%
2016	4%	40%	28%
2015	4%	39%	28%
2014	6%	38%	28%
2013	6%	36%	26%
2012	6%	36%	26%
2011	5%	33%	24%
2010	3%	31%	22%
2009	3%	27%	19%
2008	4%	26%	18%
2007	5%	25%	17%
2006	7%	25%	15%
2005	7%	25%	16%
2004	7%	24%	16%
2003	8%	24%	15%
2002	8%	23%	15%
2001	8%	23%	15%
2000	11%	24%	17%
1999	12%	25%	17%
1998	15%	26%	18%
1997	13%	26%	18%
1996	12%	26%	17%
1995	10%	26%	17%
1994	12%	25%	16%
1993	10%	21%	13%
1992	9%	21%	13%
1991	8%	18%	11%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Kensington Parkwood Elementary School	Maryland	Montgomery County Public Schools
2023	2%	4%	5%
2022	2%	4%	7%
2021	2%	5%	6%
2020	2%	6%	7%
2019	2%	6%	7%
2016	1%	5%	5%
2015	1%	6%	6%
2014	1%	6%	7%
2013	1%	6%	7%
2012	1%	6%	7%
2011	1%	7%	7%
2010	1%	7%	7%
2009	2%	8%	8%
2008	2%	8%	8%
2007	3%	7%	7%
2006	2%	7%	7%
2005	1%	7%	7%
2004	4%	7%	7%
2003	5%	7%	7%
2002	4%	7%	7%
2001	2%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Montgomery County Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MD Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Kensington Parkwood Elementary School's ranking?

Kensington Parkwood Elementary School is ranked #68 out of 1,338 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in Maryland.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

66% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% MD state average), while 76% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 45% MD state average).

How many students attend Kensington Parkwood Elementary School?

560 students attend Kensington Parkwood Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

55% of Kensington Parkwood Elementary School students are White, 17% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 9% of students are Two or more races, and 8% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Kensington Parkwood Elementary School?

Kensington Parkwood Elementary School has a student ration of 15:1, which is higher than the Maryland state average of 14:1.

What grades does Kensington Parkwood Elementary School offer ?

Kensington Parkwood Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (Supplemental Virtual).

What school district is Kensington Parkwood Elementary School part of?

Kensington Parkwood Elementary School is part of Montgomery County Public Schools.

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