3402 Ferndale St
Kensington, MD 20895

We have been part of Kensington Parkwood Elementary School since my children started first grade, My two kids are now in 2nd and 4th grade, and they both truly love their school.The teachers are caring, patient, and dedicated they go above and beyond to make sure every student feels supported. The staff and administration are always approachable and committed to creating a safe, welcoming environment. My children come home excited to share what they’ve learned, which tells me they feel both challenged and inspired.The families here are friendly and involved, and it really feels like a team effort to give our children the best foundation.

Honestly, the teachers at this school aren’t the problem, they try to do their job and teach. The real issue is the students. There’s a serious lack of discipline, and it feels like almost every bathroom has kids smoking. I’ve also heard about students bringing weapons to school, and it seems like the school doesn’t always find out. There are also gangs involved, and fights happen frequently. On top of that, there are a lot of students dealing drugs, and robberies happen daily. Overall, it’s a really unsafe environment because of the student behavior, not because of the teachers.

It’s horrible. I do not recommend it. Throughout the whole school year, we never had ONE lock down drill, and nobody talks about it. The teachers are sometimes rude, like they don’t even try to recruit good teachers. They don’t make you excited to learn and students can do horrible pranks with no consequences. Do not recommend AT ALL, do not send your kid here. Also anyone different is not acceptable, plus the dress code isn’t reinforced. My friend who is of color (which doesn’t even matter), was wearing a tube top and so was another girl who was white. Then old teacher walked by, nodding nicely at the white girl, but then started to call out on my friend on how inappropriate she was. Do not send your child here!!!