Kensington Elementary School

Kensington Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-6
90 Highland Blvd,  Kensington, CA
West Contra Costa Unified School District
2.5
4.1
454 Students
B+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Judith Sanders
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Math Proficiency
73%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Annual Tuition
$0

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
C+
Teachers
Source: Niche
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
78%
Math Proficiency
73%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Teachers
18
Full Time Teachers
18
Teachers in First or Second Year
0%

GreatSchools Rating

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Test Scores

Math
45.7%
State Average
17.9%
Science
35.1%
State Average
9.9%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Student Diversity

Female
51.3%
Male
48.5%
White
53.2%
Two or more races
18.8%
Asian or Pacific Islander
15.2%
Hispanic
11.2%
Black
1.4%

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
2.5 4 Reviews
1.0 Parent
5/22/2025
We had to remove our kid from Kensington Hilltop due to race-based bullying. The nearly all-white school administration fails to provide a safe space for African American children, and staff seem to have zero awareness of their unconscious and implicit biases. Either that, or they simple do not care.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.1 14 Reviews
1.0 parent
5/22/2025
The curriculum at Kensington is could best be described as "meh." There are teachers there who seem demotivated and counting the days until their retirement. Classroom disruptions are common with students who have social-emotional issues that the school is not equipped to handle. Discrimination is r...
5.0 parent
9/3/2024
My child attended all 7 years and she left 6th grade with a heavy heart — full of deep affection for her 6th grade teacher, her friends, and the physical campus (located in a dream, in a cloud, on top of a hill!) Every teacher was wonderful but in different ways, of course, but all of them are dedic...
3.0 parent
4/23/2024
Great test scores are not everything. It isn’t surprising to have a mostly white school in an affluent area pop high test scores. What this school lacks is warmth and diversity. The school is essentially top down driven but the KEF and PTA. There is an illusion of a parent community, but that is act...
5.0 other
6/2/2023
My daughter just finished her first year at the school and had a wonderful time. Her teacher was very caring and extremely good at communicating. The PTA is quite involved, with many opportunities for parents to participate.

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Kensington Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-6 in Kensington, CA, in the Kensington neighborhood, and is served by the West Contra Costa Unified School District in California. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 454 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 25:1. Academic records show that 73% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 78% are proficient in reading. Kensington Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of B+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,574,568. Discover additional schools in the area, like Albany High School, El Cerrito Senior High School, Tilden Preparatory School - Albany, and more. Learn more about what Kensington has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Kensington Elementary School.

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