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Public elementary school · Queen Anne's County Public Schools · Centreville, Maryland

Kennard Elementary School

Kennard Elementary School rates 6.1, below most Queen Anne's County Public Schools elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.9.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Queen Anne's County Public Schools median is 6.9.

#816 of 1,363 schools in Maryland · Queen Anne's County Public Schools: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.9

The brief

A Queen Anne's County Public Schools elementary school where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 816 of 1,363 schools in Maryland and 12 of 14 in Queen Anne's County Public Schools.

Kennard Elementary School is listed in Queen Anne's County Public Schools, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math35%8 points above the Maryland average of 27%463 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Reading47%5 points below the Maryland average of 52%462 students tested · 2026 MCAP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 18-year record (2009–2026), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 41% in 2026.2026 MCAP; 30 test records from MD state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
5.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 MCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 21617; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Kennard Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$117,668
Median home value
$460,900
Median rent
$1,327/mo
College educated
39.6%
Homeownership
78.5%
Poverty rate
3.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 21617; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
43
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,045/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Centreville. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Centreville), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
38.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible district peers, best rated first.
  1. 7.1Compare →
  2. Kennard Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.1
No grade-compatible school using the same rating model is available within 5 miles, so these are one recorded peers in Queen Anne's County Public Schools, best rated first, and one rates higher than Kennard Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Same-district campuses. A district label is not attendance eligibility; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Kennard Elementary School serve?

Kennard Elementary School serves students in grades 3rd through 5th.

How many students attend Kennard Elementary School?

Kennard Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 481 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Kennard Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Kennard Elementary School is 15:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Kennard Elementary School rank in MD?

Kennard Elementary School ranks #816 of 1,363 schools in MD.

What is Kennard Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Kennard Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Kennard Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Kennard Elementary School has 56% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 60% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Kennard Elementary School a charter school?

No, Kennard Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Kennard Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Kennard Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Kennard Elementary School?

38.5% of students at Kennard Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
3rd – 5th
Enrollment
481
Student-teacher ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Distant Rural
County
Queen Anne's County
Rank in district
#12 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$17,540
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
6.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 21617)
10,614
Area average commute
33.7 min
Area median age
40.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maryland Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.