Best Public Schools in Kensington, CT

Summary:

The city of Kensington, Connecticut is home to a single standout elementary school, Mary E. Griswold School, which serves grades PK-5 and has a total enrollment of 528 students. The school is part of the Berlin School District, which is ranked 55 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Mary E. Griswold School is a high-performing institution, consistently outperforming the state and district averages on standardized tests in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 81.25% White, 11.93% Hispanic, and 2.08% Asian students. Additionally, the school benefits from significant resources, spending $15,512 per student and maintaining a low student-teacher ratio of 13.1 to 1.

Overall, Mary E. Griswold School stands out as a premier educational institution in the Kensington area, providing a quality education to its diverse student body and having access to the resources necessary to support their academic success. The school's strong performance, diverse population, and robust funding make it an attractive option for families in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)			SBAC Mathematics (2024)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	Total
Mary E. Griswold School	Public	PK, KG-5	133 Heather Ln.	Kensington	06037	Hartford County	Berlin School District	No	No	No	No	(860) 828-6336	522	40	13.0	23.9%	413 (79.1%)	13 (2.5%)	69 (13.2%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	73.1	153^rd of 497 public elementary schools	69.2%		73.6	150^th of 491 public elementary schools	69.5%	3	64.4	65.4	63.6	62.2	74.1	71.6	53.3	$18,277

Cities Near Kensington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Berlin	0.67 mi	3	77^th
East Berlin	2.61 mi	1	21^st
New Britain	2.99 mi	17	181^st
Meriden	3.65 mi	15	144^th
Southington	4.15 mi	10	63^rd

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

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