Kentfield

Living in Kentfield

Kentfield is just south of San Rafael and nestled at the base of Mount Tamalpais, bordered by Larkspur and Ross. As an unincorporated community, it is governed by the Marin County Board of Supervisors, who pay close attention to residents’ wishes, especially regarding development.

An upper-middle-class to wealthy community, Kentfield takes its name from the family of Albert Kent, a Chicago meat packer who, along with his wife Adaline, settled in the area in 1872. Adaline donated 23 acres for a community recreation center, which later became the site for the College of Marin, part of the California Community College system. Albert and Adaline's son William, a U.S. congressman and conservationist, donated Muir Woods as a national park.

Homes in Kentfield are generally set well back from streets that meander among pine, redwood, and manzanita. Low-profile roofs of spacious homes, mostly on large lots, are designed to blend with the natural surroundings, offering a wooded, country-like atmosphere.

Demographics

As of the 2000 census, Kentfield had 6,351 residents in 2,506 households. About 34.2% of households had children under 18, 62.3% were married couples, 7.6% were female householders with no husband present, and 27.9% were non-families. The median household income was $117,457, and the median family income was $154,673.

Public Schools

Kentfield is served by the Kentfield School District for elementary and middle school and the Tamalpais Union High School District for high school students, who typically attend Redwood High School in Larkspur.

The Kentfield School District serves Kentfield and Greenbrae, with total enrollment under 1,000 students. Tamalpais Union High School District includes three comprehensive high schools (all California Distinguished Schools) and two alternative schools.

• Anthony G. Bacich Elementary School (K–4)
• A.E. Kent Middle School (5–8)
• Redwood High School (9–12)
• Tamiscal High Alternative High School (9–12)
• San Andreas Continuation/Alternative High School (9–12)

Private Schools

• Marin Catholic High School (9–12)

Higher Education

• The College of Marin