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Which teacher or staff member at Kensington Elementary deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
473
Elementary
DISTRICT 397 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WEST CONTRA COSTA UNIFIED·NCES 063255005038
Kensington Elementary
90 Highland Blvd., Kensington, CA 94708 · (510) 231-1415 · Contra Costa County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL473 STUDENTS
A
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 86% of California public elementary schools
- ATest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.0:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
14%
67 students
DISTRICT 66% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 105 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 66 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 55 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 62 | 13% |
| Grade 4 | 60 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 75 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 50 | 11% |
This year's kindergarten class (105) is 110% larger than its 6th grade class (50).
Student demographics
67%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
79.2%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.8pp since 2014
Math
73.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -2.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 79 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 73 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 52.1% | 27.1% | 13.3% | 7.5% |
| Math | 48.8% | 24.4% | 20.7% | 6.2% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 79.2% | 73.1% |
| 2023-24 | 82.8% | 75.2% |
| 2022-23 | 82.2% | 71.5% |
| 2021-22 | 78.2% | 72.7% |
| 2018-19 | 86.3% | 73.6% |
| 2017-18 | 83.4% | 75.5% |
| 2016-17 | 85.7% | 81.8% |
| 2015-16 | 86.0% | 78.0% |
| 2014-15 | 84.0% | 76.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
78.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
71.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.7pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 78% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 71% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Kensington Elementary
Kensington Elementary's state test result (78.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kensington Elementary this school | 473 | 14.2% | 78.0% |
| Overland Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 485 | 14.0% | 88.8% |
| Newland (William T.) Elementary Huntington Beach | 531 | 14.1% | 88.2% |
| Tulita Elementary Redondo Beach | 443 | 15.8% | 79.2% |
| Brittan Acres Elementary San Carlos | 411 | 11.9% | 80.7% |
| Walnut Heights Elementary Walnut Creek | 427 | 15.2% | 72.8% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Kensington Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Contra Costa County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 78.0% | #312 of 5,151 | #23 of 149 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 73.1% | #479 of 5,172 ▼ 77 | #35 of 153 ▼ 7 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 79.2% | #308 of 5,172 ▼ 164 | #21 of 153 ▼ 11 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +0.7pp | #3,139 of 5,116 | #75 of 150 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 473 | #2,760 of 5,915 | #85 of 164 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.6:1 | #3,483 of 5,352 | #108 of 162 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 66.6% | #1,053 of 5,354 | #73 of 162 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 14.2% | #5,350 of 5,625 | #125 of 158 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #3,672 of 3,837 | #102 of 107 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
473
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-16% since 1990-91, when it was 562
Student : Teacher
23.6:1
was 25.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 473 | 20 | 23.6:1 | 14% (67) |
| 2023-24 | 454 | 18 | 25.2:1 | 11% (48) |
| 2022-23 | 421 | 19 | 22.2:1 | 9% (38) |
| 2020-21 | 465 | 18 | 25.8:1 | 7% (33) |
| 2017-18 | 481 | 18 | 26.7:1 | 8% (39) |
| 2015-16 | 534 | 19 | 28.1:1 | 6% (33) |
| 2010-11 | 588 | N/A | N/A | 6% (37) |
| 2000-01 | 510 | 25 | 20.4:1 | 5% (26) |
| 1990-91 | 562 | 20 | 28.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kensington Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (481 to 473); teachers up 11% (18 to 20).
About Kensington Elementary
Kensington Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in California, with an address in Kensington. It offers kindergarten through 6 and has 473 students enrolled.
Kensington Elementary is among 52 schools run by West Contra Costa Unified, which serves 25,133 students.
White students are 50% of those enrolled at Kensington Elementary. The next largest groups are 20% multiracial, 15% Asian, and 13% Hispanic. In Contra Costa County overall, about 41% of residents are White. A diversity index of 67% means there is a 67% chance two randomly chosen students at Kensington Elementary are from different groups.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 23.6:1. The school has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers. The school's 23.6:1 compares with an average of 22.3:1 for elementary schools in California. Federal data show 14% of students (67) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The gap from the 45% average for public schools in Contra Costa County is 31 points.
Kensington Elementary holds an A allk12 Grade, placing it above 86% of California public elementary schools.
A school with Kensington Elementary's lunch-eligibility share in California is predicted to score 71.2%. Kensington Elementary scores 78.0%, 6.7 points above that line.
Contra Costa County is the school's county. There, the median household earns about $127,229 a year, roughly 45% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Public schools in Contra Costa County number 280, with about 167,423 students.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, El Cerrito High, is about 1.0 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. By average proficiency, Kensington Elementary is 1st among 7 schools close by.
Under the NCES locale system, Kensington Elementary is Suburb: Large.
Enrollment was essentially flat over 4 years: 465 in 2020-21, 473 in 2024-25. The student-to-teacher ratio dropped from 25.8:1 in 2020-21 to 23.6:1 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Kensington Elementary lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Contra Costa County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,165,012
Census ACS
Median income
$127,229
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
280
167,423 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in West Contra Costa Unified
- El Cerrito HighHigh · 1,460 students
- Richmond HighHigh · 1,280 students
- Pinole Valley HighHigh · 1,245 students
- De Anza HighHigh · 1,047 students
- Hercules HighHigh · 767 students
- John F. Kennedy HighHigh · 740 students
Other Kensington Elementary schools
3 other US public schools in 4 states are named Kensington Elementary. Kensington Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 4.
- Kensington ElementaryWaxhaw, NC · 901 students
- Kensington ElementaryGeorgetown, SC · 548 students
- Kensington Elementary SchoolKensington, NH · 142 students
Nearby schools
- El Cerrito High1.0 mi · 1,460
- Harding Elementary1.2 mi · 481
- Invictus Academy of Richmond1.3 mi · 403
- Albany Middle1.4 mi · 911
- Madera Elementary1.4 mi · 457
- MacGregor High (Continuation)1.4 mi · 4
Frequently asked questions
About Kensington ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Kensington Elementary?
Kensington Elementary enrolls approximately 473 students in grades KG-06.
What grades does Kensington Elementary serve?
Kensington Elementary serves grades KG-06.
How many students per teacher at Kensington Elementary?
Approximately 23.6:1 students per teacher at Kensington Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Kensington Elementary?
Student demographics at Kensington Elementary are roughly 50% White, 13% Hispanic, 1% Black, 15% Asian, 20% Two or more.
Who oversees Kensington Elementary?
Kensington Elementary is overseen by West Contra Costa Unified in Contra Costa County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.