Kensington Elementary School vs Shay Elementary
Kensington Elementary School and Shay Elementary are very closely rated, both scoring around 6.5 out of 10. Shay Elementary is significantly larger with 487 students, about 3.4× the size of Kensington Elementary School (143). In math proficiency, Kensington Elementary School leads at 70.0%.
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Kensington Elementary School
Kensington, NH
6.5/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
143 students
Shay Elementary
Amesbury, MA
6.4/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 2nd
487 students
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| Metric | Kensington Elementary School | Shay Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 6.5 / 10 | 6.4 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 8.1 | 8.3 |
| Growth Score | 4.3 | 4.1 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 8.4% | — |
| Environment Score | 9.5 | 9.3 |
| State Rank | #230 of 481 | #854 of 1,793 |
| State Percentile | 52th | 52th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Kensington Elementary School | Shay Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 70.0% | 62.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | 50.8% | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 75.0% | 67.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | 54.7% | — |
School Details
| Detail | Kensington Elementary School | Shay Elementary |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 5th | Pre-K – 2nd |
| Enrollment | 143 | 487 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 8.4:1 | 11.9:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 8.4% | — |
| District | Kensington School District | Amesbury |
| City | Kensington | Amesbury |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Kensington (03833) | Amesbury (01913) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $110,566 | $100,599 |
| Median Home Value | $456,000 | $475,400 |
| Median Rent | $1,632 | $1,573 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 54.4% | 42.5% |
| Poverty Rate | 5.3% | 7.0% |
| Avg Commute | 25 min | 31 min |