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Kensington Elementary School
Public Elementary School
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Grade K-6
90 Highland Blvd,
Kensington, CA
West Contra Costa Unified School District
School Details
Head of School
Judith Sanders
Student Teacher Ratio
25:1
Math Proficiency
73%
Reading Proficiency
78%
Niche Grade
A-
C+
Source: Niche
Niche Grade Details
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
10
7
Source: GreatSchools
GreatSchools Rating Details
Test Scores
Math
48.8%
State Average
19.4%
Science
26.4%
State Average
11.2%
Student Diversity
Male
51%
Female
49%
White
50.3%
Two or more races
20.1%
Asian
13.5%
Hispanic
13.1%
Filipino
1.7%
Black
1.3%
Specialty School Programs
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
This School’s Reviews
Niche Reviews
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
11/18/2025
We really wanted to love this school. When we moved to the neighborhood, we heard that KHS was the best elementary school in the district. However, the reality left a lot to be desired. Academic rigor was lacking, even in K, but especially as we got into 3rd/4th grade. A lackluster math worksheet wo...
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...
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...
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...
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$889K - $3.2M
Homes For Sale
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Average Home Value
$1,591,451
Median Lot Size
5,662 Sq Ft
% Renters
17%
Average Household Income
$200,960
% of College Grads
85.8%
Median Age
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Average House Size
1,950 Sq Ft
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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 10 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,591,451. 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.