Enrollment
263
Elementary
DISTRICT 245 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·GLENS FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361224000983
KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL
43 KENSINGTON RD, GLENS FALLS, NY 12801 · (518) 793-5151 · Warren County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL263 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 9.9:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
71 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 58%
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
Student demographics
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within GLENS FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
82.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
77.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +4.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 82 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 77 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are up about 4 points.
Source: NYS Assessments. 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
75.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
65.1%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 75% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 65% typical for New York 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 New York'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 →
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
263
-17 (-6%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.1:1
was 15.2:1
% White
94%
was 91%
% Hispanic
2%
was 4%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
About KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL
KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL is a close-knit elementary campus in GLENS FALLS, New York, operated by GLENS FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT. The school caters to 263 students in grades pre-K through 4. By comparison, New York's public schools average about 443 students each, so KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL sits 41% smaller than that benchmark.
GLENS FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT runs 5 schools in total, collectively educating 1,972 students. KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL is one of those campuses.
Demographically, KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL lists that the student body is overwhelmingly White (94%). Other groups include 2% Hispanic. Compared to Warren County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.
On the income-and-resources front, The school employs 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.1:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 12.8:1 average. Around 27% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. By comparison, Warren County runs at roughly 41%, so the school's eligibility rate is below the surrounding baseline.
On a demographically-adjusted basis, KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 65.1%; this one delivers 75.3%.
Zooming out to the county, census data for Warren County shows median household income runs about $78,442, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL is one of 19 public schools in Warren County (combined enrollment of about 7,825 students).
Nearest neighbor: GLENS FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL, around 0.5 miles off. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Among the 9 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL ranks 1st on composite proficiency, ahead of the local average of 54.1%.
Geographically, the school is in a downtown area.
Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL has ticked down 6%, going from 280 students in 2018 to 263 in 2025. Class-load math has narrowed: from 15.2:1 in 2018 to 11.1:1 in 2025.
On the community side, the feed for KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.
Warren County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
65,517
Census ACS
Median income
$78,442
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
19
7,825 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in GLENS FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 628 students
- GLENS FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 610 students
- JACKSON HEIGHTS SCHOOLElementary · 260 students
- BIG CROSS STREET SCHOOLElementary · 211 students
Other schools in GLENS FALLS
- GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 628 students
- GLENS FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 610 students
- JACKSON HEIGHTS SCHOOLElementary · 260 students
- BIG CROSS STREET SCHOOLElementary · 211 students
- ABRAHAM WING SCHOOLElementary · 139 students
Nearby schools
- GLENS FALLS MIDDLE SCHOOL0.5 mi · 610
- GLENS FALLS SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL0.6 mi · 628
- BIG CROSS STREET SCHOOL1.2 mi · 211
- JACKSON HEIGHTS SCHOOL1.3 mi · 260
- QUEENSBURY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.4 mi · 671
- ABRAHAM WING SCHOOL1.7 mi · 139
Frequently asked questions
About KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOLHow many students attend KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL?
KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL enrolls approximately 263 students in grades PK-04.
What grades does KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL serve?
KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL serves grades PK-04.
How many teachers does KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL have?
KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL employs 24 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.1:1.
What is the student diversity at KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL?
Student demographics at KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL are roughly 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 0% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL?
KENSINGTON ROAD SCHOOL is overseen by GLENS FALLS CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT in Warren County.
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