Kensington HS
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19125 · Philadelphia City SD
#584 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania
#15890 of 16,910 nationally
About Kensington HS
Kensington HS is a public high located in Philadelphia, in the Philadelphia City SD school district of Pennsylvania, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 458 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 584th of 618 ranked high schools in Pennsylvania. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 458.
There are 292 schools in Philadelphia; Kensington HS ranks 184th of 275 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)12%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)100.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 HS by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 458
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 100.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Kensington HS
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Kensington Health Sciences
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students · 152 m away
Brown Henry A Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
333 students · 284 m away
Hackett Horatio B Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
413 students · 346 m away
Sankofa Freedom Academy CS
Philadelphia · Charter other · Grades K–12
673 students · 353 m away
Hunter William H Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
414 students · 593 m away
Kensington Creative & Performing Arts HS
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
510 students · 929 m away
Welsh John Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–8
185 students · 1.1 km away
Sheppard Isaac Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades K–4
123 students · 1.1 km away
Memphis Street Academy CS @ JP Jones
Philadelphia · Charter middle · Grades 5–8
493 students · 1.2 km away
McKinley William Sch
Philadelphia · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
306 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in Pennsylvania with a comparable Enrollment.
Brownsville Area HS
Brownsville · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students
Fort Cherry JSHS
Mc Donald · Public high · Grades 7–12
457 students
Kensington Health Sciences
Philadelphia · Public high · Grades 9–12
457 students
Riverside HS
Ellwood City · Public high · Grades 9–12
461 students
Schuylkill Haven SHS
Schuylkill Haven · Public high · Grades 8–12
455 students
Annville-Cleona HS
Annville · Public high · Grades 9–12
464 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Kensington HS a good school?
Kensington HS has a Success Index (US) of 16.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #584 of 618 in Pennsylvania. 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 HS rank in Pennsylvania?
Kensington HS ranks #584 of 618 high schools in Pennsylvania and #15890 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Kensington HS?
Kensington HS had 458 students in 2025.
Is Kensington HS a elementary school or a high school?
Kensington HS is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Kensington HS?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Kensington HS; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.