Kensington Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Kensington, California 94708 · West Contra Costa Unified
#288 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#5034 of 50,301 nationally
About Kensington Elementary
Kensington Elementary is a public elementary located in Kensington, in the West Contra Costa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 473 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 79.9 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 288th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (97th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 473.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)74%
- Reading proficiency (30%)86%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)14.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Kensington Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 473
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 14.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 86%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 74%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kensington Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
El Cerrito High
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1,460 students · 1.6 km away
Harding Elementary
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481 students · 1.9 km away
Invictus Academy of Richmond
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Albany Middle
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911 students · 2.3 km away
Madera Elementary
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457 students · 2.3 km away
Albany High
Albany · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,122 students · 2.3 km away
Thousand Oaks Elementary
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337 students · 2.4 km away
Fairmont Elementary
El Cerrito · Public elementary · Grades K–6
537 students · 2.4 km away
Cragmont Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students · 2.4 km away
Fred T. Korematsu Middle
El Cerrito · Public middle · Grades 7–8
708 students · 2.5 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Kensington Elementary a good school?
Kensington Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 79.9 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #288 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Kensington Elementary rank in California?
Kensington Elementary ranks #288 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #5034 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kensington Elementary?
Kensington Elementary had 473 students in 2025.
Is Kensington Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Kensington Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kensington Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kensington Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.