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About this school
Kensington Park Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 969 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1.
Its teachers have had 91 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 23, 2025
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Kensington Park Elementary School
$52,961
raised using DonorsChoose
91
projects
funded
31
teachers
funded
235
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
21
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Kensington Park Elementary School has received support from
191 individuals from Florida and
44 individuals out-of-state.
