Enrollment
278
Elementary
DISTRICT 336 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SPRINGFIELD·NCES 251113001813
Kensington International School
31 Kensington Avenue, Springfield, MA 01108 · (413) 787-7522 · Hampden County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL278 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 10% of Massachusetts public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- CThree-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 Massachusetts public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 12.2:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
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Title I proxy
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 33 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 40 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 37 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 28 | 10% |
| Grade 5 | 42 | 15% |
This year's kindergarten class (40) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (42).
Student demographics
47%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 49% · STATE 65% · 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
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MCAS 2024-25 . % Meeting or Exceeding ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
21.0%
MA avg 43.8% . -13.0pp since 2016
Math
18.0%
MA avg 42.2% . -16.0pp since 2016
What this means: On the MCAS, Massachusetts's statewide test, about 21 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 18 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Massachusetts schools, those numbers are about 44 and 42. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2016, while math scores are down about 16 points.
MCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 21.0% | 18.0% |
| 2023-24 | 20.0% | 20.0% |
| 2022-23 | 21.0% | 13.0% |
| 2021-22 | 26.0% | 19.0% |
| 2020-21 | 28.0% | 5.0% |
| 2018-19 | 46.0% | 17.0% |
| 2017-18 | 29.0% | 23.0% |
| 2016-17 | 34.0% | 34.0% |
% Meeting or Exceeding Expectations, all students and all tested grades.
Source: MCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Kensington International School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Massachusetts | In Hampden County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 18.0% | #817 of 920 ▼ 18 | #63 of 78 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 21.0% | #798 of 920 ▼ 14 | #62 of 78 ▼ 5 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -3.0pp | #245 of 901 | #13 of 74 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 278 | #780 of 1,086 | #64 of 93 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #599 of 938 | #57 of 78 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.1% | #538 of 938 | #36 of 78 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.3% | #321 of 602 | #42 of 65 |
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
278
+12 (+5%) vs 2020
-49% since 1990-91, when it was 548
Student : Teacher
12.9:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 278 | 21.6 | 12.9:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 262 | 27.5 | 9.5:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 248 | 27.5 | 9.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 266 | 25 | 10.6:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 310 | 20 | 15.5:1 | N/A |
| 2015-16 | 364 | 29 | 12.6:1 | N/A |
| 2010-11 | 362 | 29 | 12.5:1 | 94% (341) |
| 2000-01 | 387 | N/A | N/A | 90% (348) |
| 1990-91 | 548 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Kensington International School.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (310 to 278); teachers up 8% (20 to 21.6).
About Kensington International School
Kensington International School sits in Springfield, Massachusetts, and is classified as an elementary school. The school offers pre-K through 5 and enrolls 278 students. On average, elementary schools in Massachusetts enroll around 381, and this school is 27% below that mark.
Across its 66 schools, Springfield enrolls 23,670 students. Kensington International School is one of those schools.
Of every 100 students at Kensington International School, about 69 are Hispanic. Other reported shares: 21% Black, 5% multiracial, and 3% White. Hampden County's residents are about 27% Hispanic, 42 points below the school's share. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 47%.
The school had 21.6 full-time-equivalent teachers in 2024-25. Its student-to-teacher ratio is 12.9:1. Across elementary schools in Massachusetts, the average ratio is 12.2:1.
On the allk12 Grade, Kensington International School lands at D, ahead of 10% of Massachusetts public elementary schools.
In Hampden County, home to about 462,815 people, the median household earns about $71,306 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 12%. Kensington International School shares Hampden County with 167 other public schools.
A public school about 0.2 miles away, Liberty Preparatory Academy, is the closest to Kensington International School. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools.
The NCES locale for Kensington International School is City: Mid-size, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment figures show a gain of 12 students from 2020-21 to 2024-25. Its ratio of students to teachers was 10.6:1 in 2020-21, and 12.9:1 in 2024-25.
The discussion board for Kensington International School is open to topics like pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Hampden County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
462,815
Census ACS
Median income
$71,306
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
12%
Below federal line
Schools in county
168
68,540 students
Quick facts
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Frequently asked questions
About Kensington International SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Kensington International School?
Kensington International School enrolls approximately 278 students in grades PK-05.
Is Kensington International School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Kensington International School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does Kensington International School have?
Kensington International School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Kensington International School?
Student demographics at Kensington International School are roughly 3% White, 69% Hispanic, 21% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Kensington International School public or private?
Kensington International School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Springfield.
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