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Kensington Elementary

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance dataPrimaryRegularGrades PK–5Suburb: Large

Reported Enrollment

1,032

students

District

Union County Public Schools

County Context Score

45/100

county-level composite, not a school rating

School Information

Address

8701 Kensington Drive, Waxhaw, NC, 28173

School District

Union County Public Schools

NCES Identifiers

School ID
370462002798
District ID
3704620

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

Grade Range

PK–5

Primary · Regular

Enrollment

1,032 students

School Setting

Suburb: Large

School profile guide

How to use this school record

This page is designed for first-pass public-school research. It combines the school record, district context, nearby comparable schools, and county-level school signals so you can decide what to verify next.

What is covered in this record

3 of 5 optional NCES detail groups are available for this school: enrollment, student-teacher ratio, lunch eligibility, grade span, and school setting. Missing fields mean the source did not provide a usable value in the current build.

Use this as an NCES profile

Kensington Elementary is shown from federal public-school records. Treat the page as a source-backed profile for enrollment, grade span, school type, district context, and county context where fields are reported.

Separate proximity from assignment

Addresses, district boundaries, transfer rules, and program eligibility can change locally. Confirm attendance assignment with the district before making enrollment decisions.

Compare the surrounding system

Union County has 57 public schools in the current county list. Review the county page and district context before judging one school in isolation.

Next checks

This district context includes 52 schools. Similar-school links show 5 peer records when available.

Compare before choosing

What Kensington Elementary tells a parent

This profile is most useful when it is read against the local system: Union County Public Schools, Union County, and comparable primary schools.It does not replace local assignment rules, tours, or program verification.

Decision notes

  • PK–5 is the first fit check. Verify that the grade span matches the years your student needs, especially around transition grades.
  • Regular school type affects comparison. Compare it with other primary schools before treating it like a one-for-one substitute.
  • Suburb: Large matters for daily life. Use the locale and address as a starting point, then confirm commute, boundary, and transportation details locally.

What this page cannot confirm

SchoolsByCounty does not verify attendance assignment, transportation, transfer eligibility, special-program admission, test scores, discipline records, or campus climate for Kensington Elementary. Treat this as a public-data profile and confirm local fit with Union County Public Schools.

School scale

1,032 students

Kensington Elementary reports 1,032 students, larger than most same-level county peers. Among 30 other primary schools in Union County with enrollment data, 30 report fewer students and 0 report more. The peer median is 557 students.

County peer set

31 primary schools

The same-level county median enrollment is 560 students. Use it to separate unusually small or large schools from typical peers.

District path

52 district schools

Union County Public Schools lists 30 primary, 9 middle, 12 high, 1 other schools in the current NCES data. For an elementary or primary choice, the next verification step is the middle-school and high-school path, because attendance boundaries and transfers can split later grades.

District grade-span map

Use the district mix to see whether this school is part of a fuller local pathway or a narrower placement.

County list

Primary

30

Middle

9

High

12

Other

1

Nearby context inside Union County Public Schools

Antioch ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 862 studentsListed
Benton Heights ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 470 studentsListed
East ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 385 studentsListed
Fairview ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 416 studentsListed
Hemby Bridge ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 450 studentsListed
Indian Trail ElementaryPK–5 · Primary · 576 studentsListed

Same-level peers to open next

SchoolGradesEnrollment
Antioch ElementaryPK–5862 students
New Town ElementaryPK–5761 students
Wesley Chapel ElementaryPK–5760 students
Marvin ElementaryPK–5751 students

School Profile FAQ

Is Kensington Elementary a recommended school?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes public-school records and county context, not school recommendations. Use this profile as a starting point, then verify fit and assignment with Union County Public Schools.

Does this page confirm attendance assignment for Kensington Elementary?

No. Attendance zones, transfers, magnet programs, and eligibility rules are set locally. Confirm assignment with the district or official local boundary tools before making enrollment decisions.

Where does the Kensington Elementary data come from?

The school record is based on NCES public school data where fields are available, including school name, district, grade span, school type, enrollment, and related public-school indicators.

How should I compare Kensington Elementary with nearby schools?

Kensington Elementary should be compared with 31 primary schools in Union County, plus other schools in Union County Public Schools. Start with grade span, reported enrollment, school type, district pathway, and local assignment rules.

What should I verify before moving for Kensington Elementary?

Before using Kensington Elementary in a housing decision, verify attendance boundaries, transportation, transfer rules, program eligibility, and current enrollment procedures with Union County Public Schools.

Part of Union County Public Schools

Kensington Elementary is one of 52 schools in this district, serving a reported enrollment of 41,497 students across 52 schools.

Open the district guide

Schools in District

52

Reported Enrollment

41,497

52 schools reporting

Other Schools in This District

  • South Providence6–12 · HighListed only
  • Benton Heights ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • East ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Monroe High9–12 · HighProfile
  • Monroe Middle6–8 · MiddleProfile
  • Walter Bickett ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Wolfe SchoolKG–12 · OtherListed only
  • East Union Middle6–8 · MiddleListed only
  • Fairview ElementaryPK–5 · PrimaryListed only
  • Forest Hills High9–12 · HighListed only

Similar Schools

Antioch Elementary

Grades PK–5
862 students
RegularListed only

New Town Elementary

Grades PK–5
761 students
RegularListed only

Wesley Chapel Elementary

Grades PK–5
760 students
RegularListed only

Marvin Elementary

Grades PK–5
751 students
RegularListed only

Stallings Elementary

Grades PK–5
722 students
RegularListed only

Union County Schools

County Context Score

45/100

County-level composite across 57 public schools

Open county school list →

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor