Kensington Parkwood Elementary

Set in Kensington, Maryland, Kensington Parkwood Elementary is an average-sized K-5 school, part of Montgomery County Public Schools. It serves 535 students across grades K through 5.

Montgomery County Public Schools runs 208 schools in total, collectively educating 159,181 students. Kensington Parkwood Elementary is one of those campuses.

Looking at the student body, Kensington Parkwood Elementary lists that 57% of the student body identifies as White. Beyond that, the school records 15% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 9% multiracial, 8% Black. By comparison, Montgomery County as a whole is about 42% White, so the school skews noticeably more White than its surroundings.

In terms of school funding signals, Kensington Parkwood Elementary lists 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 14.9:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Kensington Parkwood Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. Roughly 12% of students at Kensington Parkwood Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. Set against Montgomery County (around 40%), the school's rate is noticeably below typical.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Kensington Parkwood Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 67.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.0%.

Around the school, census data for Montgomery County shows median household earnings sit near $132,450, roughly 61% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. Across Montgomery County's 211 public schools (combined enrollment of about 159,181 students), Kensington Parkwood Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Garrett Park Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.8 miles from this campus. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. On composite proficiency, Kensington Parkwood Elementary comes 1st of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 45.8%.

Kensington Parkwood Elementary operates from an outer-ring location.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Kensington Parkwood Elementary has fell 19%, going from 657 students in 2018 to 535 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 66% to 57% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio tightened from 18.0:1 in 2018 to 14.9:1 today.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.