Kentfield Elementary School District

750 College Ave.
Kentfield, CA 94904-1639
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Kentfield Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,034 students in Kentfield Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Kentfield Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 73% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
2 Schools
7,688 Schools
# Students
1,034 Students
3,823,691 Students
# Teachers
63 Teachers
173,564 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Kentfield Elementary School District, which is ranked #92 of all 1,939 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#89 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Kentfield Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Kentfield Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
74%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Kentfield Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
58%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.53
0.63
# American Indian Students
1 Student
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
40 Students
438,824 Students
% Asian Students
4%
12%
# Hispanic Students
166 Students
2,121,275 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
56%
# Black Students
8 Students
196,205 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
676 Students
807,801 Students
% White Students
65%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
141 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
14%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
84
467,614
# Students in 1st Grade:
97
408,263
# Students in 2nd Grade:
103
421,114
# Students in 3rd Grade:
108
426,435
# Students in 4th Grade:
131
432,748
# Students in 5th Grade:
132
440,654
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
440,527
# Students in 7th Grade:
127
307,721
# Students in 8th Grade:
139
321,532
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,526
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,922
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,984
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,633
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,078 is higher than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,636 is higher than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has declined by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Kentfield Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$21 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of Kentfield Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$22,078
$19,801
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Kentfield Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,636
$18,236
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Kentfield Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Kentfield Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Anthony G. Bacich Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
699 Sir Francis Drake Blvd.
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 925-2220
Grades: K-4
| 523 students
Rank: #22.
Adaline E. Kent Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 73%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
800 College Ave.
Greenbrae, CA 94904
(415) 458-5970
Grades: 5-8
| 511 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 1,034 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 35%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 65% (Top 5%)
  • : 74% (Top 10%)
  • : 58% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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