Adaline E. Kent Middle

Adaline E. Kent Middle serves 513 students in grades 5 through 8 in Kentfield, California. It earns a composite score of 9.1 out of 10 — a rating the platform labels Exceptional, placing it among the strongest public schools in the state.

The numbers bear that out. Out of 9,533 public schools in California, Adaline E. Kent ranks 160th overall, outperforming 98% of the state's schools.

Among middle schools specifically, it ranks 11th out of 1,349 — a position that reflects consistent, measurable outcomes across both academic proficiency and student growth. Academic and growth scores both land at 8.9 out of 10, signaling that strong results here aren't a static baseline — students are actively advancing year over year. A student-teacher ratio of 15.1 to 1 supports that trajectory.

Tighter class sizes give teachers more room to track individual progress and adjust instruction where it counts. Adaline E. Kent is a regular public school, meaning this level of performance comes without selective admissions — it's open to the families the district serves.

For parents comparing middle school options, the data makes a clear case: this school operates at a level that only a fraction of California's more than 9,500 public schools reach.