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1%
Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.
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High school dipl. NAT. AVG.
151%
Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.
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Kensington school information

Index Kensington Maryland National
Average Test Scores47%40%48%
Student/Teacher ratio13:116:116:1
Total public schools51,16379,221
Total private schools467424,874
Total post-secondary schoolsn/a1127,963

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Key findings

  • The school test scores in Kensington are 1% lower than the national average
  • There are approximately 5 public schools in Kensington
  • 96.4% of people in Kensington have completed 8th grade
  • 96.4% of people in Kensington have completed high school
  • 76.0% of people in Kensington have completed a bachelors degree

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      Education level achieved in Kensington

      Index Kensington Maryland National
      Completed 8th grade96.4%87.5%84.3%
      Completed high school96.4%86.5%83.0%
      Completed some college88.2%64.2%59.4%
      Completed associate degree77.1%44.8%38.5%
      Completed bachelors76.0%38.4%30.3%
      Completed masters43.3%17.7%11.5%
      Completed professional degree18.4%5.5%3.3%
      Completed doctorate10.0%2.5%1.3%

      There are a total of 5 public schools, 4 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kensington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kensington, MD schools is 47%. The average student to teacher ratio is 13:1. In Kensington, MD, an average of 96.4% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 96.4% have completed high school.

      Nearby cities with high average school scores

      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      McLean, VA48,56695%97.1%
      Great Falls, VA14,79394%94.8%
      Oakton, VA36,46892%90.6%
      Vienna, VA16,53288%83.4%
      Arlington, VA236,43483%72.5%
      Kensington, MD2,21247%1.5%

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      City Population Avg. Test Scores National Avg.
      Bagdad, AZ2,21232%33.0%
      Great Barrington, MA2,21353%11.1%
      Rainbow, CA2,21145%7.3%
      Nokomis, IL2,21343%9.9%
      Cranbury, NJ2,21381%68.8%
      Kensington, MD2,21247%1.5%
      Source: The Kensington, MD education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.