Kensington Elementary
Kensington, CA · West Contra Costa Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
410th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 93%· Stable
90 Highland Blvd., Kensington, CA 94708
(510) 231-1415NCES ID 063255005038Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Kensington Elementary 410th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 93% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 96th in 2015 to 93th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 242 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 454 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 44.0% | 51.5% | ▲ 7.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 30.1% | 20.0% | ▼ 10.1 pts | |
| Asian | 13.3% | 14.8% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 7.1% | 12.6% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 5.3% | 1.1% | ▼ 4.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.66M in zip 94708 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Kensington Elementary in?
Kensington Elementary is part of the West Contra Costa Unified district in Kensington, California.
Is Kensington Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Kensington Elementary 410th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 93% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Kensington Elementary?
White 52%, Two or more races 20%, Asian 15%, Hispanic 13% (454 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Kensington Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94708 is $1.66M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.