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Kensington Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
8701 Kensington Drive, Waxhaw, NC 28173 · (704) 290-1500 · Part of Union County Public Schools
Students
901
Students per teacher
16:1
Free or reduced lunch
12%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about Kensington Elementary
- School Grade A: near the top of North Carolina’s public schools
- Math proficiency 35 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 25 pts above the state
- Enrollment down 8.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency77%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts72%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
8701 Kensington Drive, Waxhaw
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten101
Grade 1110
Grade 2128
Grade 3182
Grade 4175
Grade 5205
Enrollment over time
980’20
1,023’21
1,032’22
975’23
901’24
Down 8.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 66%Asian 11%Hispanic 10%Black 7%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.