Best High Schools in South Kensington, MD

South Kensington, MD has 4 high schools with 7,301 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in South Kensington score 63% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 60% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in South Kensington exceed expectations.

1. Walter Johnson High

A

SchoolGrade

79%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2942 Students

2. Bethesda-chevy Chase High

A

SchoolGrade

75%

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2335 Students

3. Albert Einstein High

C

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

46%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2012 Students

Best Middle Schools in South Kensington, MD

South Kensington, MD has 5 middle schools with 4,456 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in South Kensington score 47% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 53% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in South Kensington don't meet expectations.

1. North Bethesda Middle

A

SchoolGrade

59%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1110 Students

2. Westland Middle

A-

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

66%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 845 Students

3. Tilden Middle

B

SchoolGrade

47%

Actual Test Scores

54%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1100 Students

4. Silver Creek Middle

B

SchoolGrade

46%

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 778 Students

5. Newport Mill Middle

C-

SchoolGrade

29%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 623 Students

Best Elementary Schools in South Kensington, MD

South Kensington, MD has 7 elementary schools with 3,040 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in South Kensington score 48% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 54% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in South Kensington don't meet expectations.

1. Kensington Parkwood Elementary

A-

SchoolGrade

58%

Actual Test Scores

59%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 592 Students

2. North Chevy Chase Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

64%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades 3 - 5 • 234 Students

3. Garrett Park Elementary

B

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

52%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 686 Students

4. Oakland Terrace Elementary

C+

SchoolGrade

36%

Actual Test Scores

41%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Montgomery County Public Schools • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 530 Students

5. Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

68%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Holy Redeemer Catholic Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 478 Students

6. Holy Redeemer School Kensington

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

67%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Holy Redeemer School Kensington • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 422 Students

7. Grace Episcopal Day School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Grace Episcopal Day School • Private • Grades Pre K - 5 • 98 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in South Kensington, MD

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

South Kensington, MD has a total population of 7,622 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 83% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in South Kensington, MD

14,797

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

97%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

83%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood South Kensington, MD.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B-

18.67 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B-

2.58 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C-

16.08 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in South Kensington, MD.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for South Kensington, MD.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

2,003 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

86 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit South Kensington, MD Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near South Kensington, MD

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  • Projected Test Scores: 65%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Projected Test Scores: 51%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 58%
  • Projected Test Scores: 58%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 66%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Wheaton, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 25%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
North Bethesda, MD

  • Actual Test Scores: 50%
  • Projected Test Scores: 50%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 66%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 66%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 57%
  • Projected Test Scores: 59%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 59%
  • Projected Test Scores: 66%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations