| Index | Kensington | Connecticut | National |
| Average Test Scores | 62% | 53% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 16:1 | 14:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 1 | 654 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 2 | 207 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 81 | 7,963 |
| Index | Kensington | Connecticut | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.0% | 88.0% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.6% | 86.9% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 62.6% | 62.9% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 45.4% | 45.5% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 36.1% | 38.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 10.7% | 16.8% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.9% | 4.6% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 0.9% | 1.7% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 1 public schools, 2 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Kensington. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Kensington, CT schools is 62%. The average student to teacher ratio is 16:1. In Kensington, CT, an average of 91.0% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Cheshire Village, CT | 6,491 | 78% | 62.0% |
| Higganum, CT | 1,763 | 75% | 55.2% |
| Collinsville, CT | 3,729 | 71% | 47.9% |
| Plantsville, CT | 1,923 | 70% | 44.8% |
| West Hartford, CT | 63,023 | 68% | 40.9% |
| Kensington, CT | 9,685 | 62% | 29.9% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Winfield, IL | 9,683 | 54% | 12.0% |
| Oakville, CT | 9,679 | 59% | 22.4% |
| Little River, SC | 9,692 | 60% | 25.3% |
| Croydon, PA | 9,693 | 50% | 3.1% |
| Marysville, MI | 9,695 | 60% | 24.1% |
| Kensington, CT | 9,685 | 62% | 29.9% |
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