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Best Schools in Kensington, Kansas City, KS
Kensington, Kansas City, KS has 11 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 5 elementary) serving 7,285 students. On average they score 14% on state proficiency tests against a projected 15%, so schools in Kensington don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kensington, Kansas City, KS
The top high schools in Kensington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wyandotte High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1832 Students
2. J C Harmon High
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1330 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kensington, Kansas City, KS
The top middle schools in Kensington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Carl B. Bruce Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 837 Students
2. Argentine Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 569 Students
3. Central Middle
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 686 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kensington, Kansas City, KS
The top elementary schools in Kensington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Mark Twain Elem
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 217 Students
2. Mckinley Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 265 Students
3. Chelsea Elem
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Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 575 Students
4. Frances Willard Elem
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Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 405 Students
5. Douglass Elem
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Projected Test Scores
Kansas City • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 260 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kensington, Kansas City, KS
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kensington, Kansas City, KS has a total population of 7,629 with 28% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 72%, and 14% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kensington, Kansas City, KS
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Kensington, Kansas City, KS.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
41.80 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
8.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
33.74 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kensington, Kansas City, KS.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kensington, Kansas City, KS.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Kensington, Kansas City, KS Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kensington, Kansas City, KS
How many schools are in Kensington, Kansas City, KS?
Kensington, Kansas City, KS has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 7,285 students in total.
How do schools in Kensington perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Kensington score 14% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 15%, so on average schools in Kensington don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Kensington?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 12%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 10%
- Projected: 11%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 15%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 17%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 15%
- Projected: 14%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 14%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 26%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations