Kensington Parkwood Elementary
Walter Johnson cluster · 4710 Saul Rd, 20895
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Academics
MCAP proficiency over time.
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELA | 76.2% | 54.9% | 77.1% | 78.5% | 76.8% | 78.9% | 81.6% |
| Math | 74.6% | 53% | 67.3% | 66.8% | 70.6% | 71.3% | 70.7% |
| Science | 58.8% | 69.1% | 58.9% | 61% | 63% | 48.8% | 55.3% |
Testing paused in 2020. Science scoring changed twice (2019 pre-MCAP scale; 2021 three bands, two pooled administrations; four bands from 2022), so science points before 2022 aren't comparable to later ones. Science swung sharply statewide between 2023 and 2026 (down, then back up, one grade at a time); those moves likely reflect the state assessment, not school-level change.
Class size
Average class size by grade band over recent years, with the latest year measured against MCPS's published guideline.
Data table
| Series | 2017-2018 | 2018-2019 | 2019-2020 | 2020-2021 | 2021-2022 | 2022-2023 | 2023-2024 | 2024-2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 22.6 * | 22.2 * | 21.4 * | 12.8 * | 20.8 * | 16.2 * | 22.8 | 26.3 |
| Grades 1 to 3 | 22.6 * | 23.1 * | 22.9 * | 17.0 * | 16.5 * | 18.4 * | 21.8 | 23.7 |
| Grades 4 to 5 | 27.1 * | 27.5 * | 26.4 * | 25.0 * | 22.5 * | 23.6 * | 27.8 | 25.6 |
- Kindergarten26.3target 25 · over guideline
- Grades 1 to 323.7target 26–27 · within guideline
- Grades 4 to 525.6target 29 · within guideline
Source: MCPS School Profiles class-size extract vs. MCPS published class-size guidelines · Updated: 2024-2025
Proficiency by student group
This school's MCAP ELA proficiency by group (latest year). The spread is the opportunity gap.
3 groups not shown — too few students to report (withheld for privacy, not zero).
Special education
Data table
| Series | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inclusion % | 80% | 76.5% | 80.5% |
Time in general education (2025): 80%+ of the day 81.1% · 40–79% ≤5% · under 40% 18.9%
Staffing rates are per 100 students with IEPs; staffing is from 2025. Withheld values reflect privacy suppression, not zero.
Source: MCPS School Profiles / unified facts (LRE, staffing, SWD enrollment) · Updated: inclusion 2025, staffing 2025
Staffing
Staff relative to enrollment. The chip compares this school to the typical elementary school at this level.
Special education & multilingual support
Source: MCPS unified facts — staff FTE per student (support services = instructional support staff)
Programs & services
Special, choice, and support programs offered at this school — from magnet and application programs to career pathways and special-education services.
Special Education
Source: MCPS Office of Student Affairs program catalog (2025). Find schools by program →
Students
Data table
| Series | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment | 596 | 597 | 592 | 560 | 535 | 533 |
By race / ethnicity (2026).
Climate
Attendance and chronic absenteeism (absent 10%+ of days).
Data table
| Series | 2019 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attendance | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | ≥ 95.0 | 94.5% | ≥ 95.0 | 94.6% |
| Chronic absenteeism | 8.5% | ≤ 5.0 | 11.5% | 11.4% | 8.4% | 10.4% |
Enrollment & capacity outlook
A ten-year probabilistic enrollment forecast for this school, checked against its capacity. Part of the countywide capacity outlook, which explains the method and its track record.
Data table
| School year | Actual | Forecast (p10–p90) | MCPS projection |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017–18 | 657 | — | — |
| 2018–19 | 656 | — | — |
| 2019–20 | 642 | — | — |
| 2020–21 | 596 | — | — |
| 2021–22 | 597 | — | — |
| 2022–23 | 592 | — | — |
| 2023–24 | 560 | — | — |
| 2024–25 | 535 | — | — |
| 2025–26 | 533 | — | — |
| 2026–27 | — | 534 (500–569) | 520 |
| 2027–28 | — | 522 (475–571) | 522 |
| 2028–29 | — | 524 (469–584) | 521 |
| 2029–30 | — | 524 (462–592) | 504 |
| 2030–31 | — | 507 (441–581) | 499 |
| 2031–32 | — | 503 (438–579) | — |
| 2032–33 | — | 499 (432–573) | — |
| 2033–34 | — | 497 (432–570) | — |
| 2034–35 | — | 499 (431–572) | — |
| 2035–36 | — | 498 (431–573) | — |
Source: mc-development forecast model — base year SY 2025–26; boundaries 2024-2025; development snapshot 2026-06-02 · Updated: 2026-07-31T00:00:00Z
Data: MSDE State Report Card (2019–2026), MCPS official Sept 30, 2025 enrollment count (extends the enrollment trend to 2025-26), MCPS School Profiles & unified facts, U.S. Census ACS 2024, MD SDAT. “≥95” / “≤5” and dropped groups are privacy-suppressed for small counts — withheld, not zero. Independent project, not affiliated with MCPS or MSDE.