Best Public Schools in Kensington, NH

Summary:

Kensington, New Hampshire is home to a single public elementary school, Kensington Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 136 students. This standout school has consistently ranked in the top 25% of New Hampshire elementary schools over the past three years and maintains a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating it is performing above average compared to other schools in the state.

Kensington Elementary School's test scores in mathematics, reading, and science are significantly higher than the state averages, with the school outperforming the state by double-digit percentage points in many areas. The school has a predominantly white student population, with 94.85% of students identifying as white, and a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at 8.09%. The school also has a favorable student-teacher ratio of 9.6 to 1, which may contribute to its strong academic performance.

Overall, Kensington School District is home to a high-performing elementary school that is providing a quality education to its students. Kensington Elementary School's consistent academic achievements and exceptional test scores make it a standout institution in the region, though the school's demographic makeup may raise questions about equity and access for minority students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NH SAS Mathematics (2024)				NH SAS Reading (2024)				NH SAS Science (2024)		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 (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	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	136	14	9.6	8.1%	129 (94.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)	74.7	45^th of 234 public elementary schools	80.8%		78.2	40^th of 237 public elementary schools	83.1%	5	42.0	58.0	58.0	54.0	74.0	58.0	73.0	68.0	73.0	73.0	$23,317

Cities Near Kensington

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Exeter	1.82 mi	9	75^th
Brentwood	3.79 mi	1	22^nd
Kingston	4 mi	3	121^st
East Kingston	4.23 mi	1	84^th
Newfields	4.63 mi	1	48^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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