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Best Schools in Kensington, San Diego, CA
Kensington, San Diego, CA has 5 public schools (1 high, 1 middle, 3 elementary) serving 3,860 students. On average they score 32% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in Kensington exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Kensington, San Diego, CA
The top high schools in Kensington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hoover High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2265 Students
Best Middle Schools in Kensington, San Diego, CA
The top middle schools in Kensington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Wilson Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 732 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Kensington, San Diego, CA
The top elementary schools in Kensington, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Normal Heights Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 258 Students
2. Adams Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 257 Students
3. Franklin Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Diego Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 348 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Kensington, San Diego, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Kensington, San Diego, CA has a total population of 4,760 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 98%, and 73% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Kensington, San Diego, CA
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, San Diego, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
29.96 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.46 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
24.50 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Kensington, San Diego, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Kensington, San Diego, CA.
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, San Diego, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Kensington, San Diego, CA
How many schools are in Kensington, San Diego, CA?
Kensington, San Diego, CA has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 3,860 students in total.
How do schools in Kensington perform on state tests?
On average, 5 schools in Kensington score 32% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in Kensington exceed 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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