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King City Union School District

104 South Vanderhurst Ave.
King City, CA 93930-2919
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,552 students in King City Union School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools in King City Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 15% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
7,693 Schools
# Students
2,552 Students
3,821,898 Students
# Teachers
110 Teachers
173,967 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

King City Union School District, which is ranked #1700 of all 1,908 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#1650 out of 1932 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
15%
34%
25%
47%
12%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
12%
% Hispanic
95%
55%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
3%
21%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,662 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,151 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,662
$19,978
Spending / Student
$16,151
$18,399

Best King City Union School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Academy Community Day
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
667 Meyer Ave.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4400
Gr: 5-8
Rank: #22.
Del Rey Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
502 King St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4884
Gr: K-5 | 617 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
King City Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Pearl St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-5473
Gr: K-5 | 447 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #44.
Santa Lucia Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Collins St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-3246
Gr: K-5 | 635 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #55.
Chalone Peaks Middle School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
667 Meyer St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4400
Gr: 6-8 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 97%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 2,552 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 15% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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