King City Union School District

104 S. Vanderhurst Ave.
King City, CA 93930-2919
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,578 students in King City Union School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in King City Union School District have an average math proficiency score of 14% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 25% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
2,578 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
114 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
23:1

District Rank

King City Union School District, which is ranked #1708 of all 1,931 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)
#1707 out of 1941 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of King City Union  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
13%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of King City Union  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.
25%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of King City Union  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.
12%
29%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.64
# American Indian Students
1 Student
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
1%
12%
# Hispanic Students
2,448 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
95%
55%
# Black Students
1 Student
259,506 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
84 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
3%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
337
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
256
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
255
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
274
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
286
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
283
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
308
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
283
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
296
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,484 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,988 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart displays total revenue of King City Union  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
$41 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart displays total spending of King City Union  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
$17,484
$21,485
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in King City Union  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
$15,988
$19,787
This chart displays average spending per public school student in King City Union  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 King City Union School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Phoenix Academy Community Day
Alternative School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
667 Meyer Ave.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4400
Grades: 5-8
| n/a students
Rank: #22.
Del Rey Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 25%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
502 King St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4884
Grades: K-5
| 617 students
Rank: #33.
Chalone Peaks Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
667 Meyer St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4400
Grades: 6-8
| 887 students
Rank: #44.
King City Arts Magnet
Magnet School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 23%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
415 Pearl St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-5473
Grades: K-5
| 475 students
Rank: #55.
Santa Lucia Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 21%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
502 Collins St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-3246
Grades: K-5
| 599 students
Rank: n/an/a
104 S. Vanderhurst Ave.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-2940
Grades: n/a
| n/a students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to King City Union School District?
King City Union School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,578 students.
What is the rank of King City Union School District?
King City Union School District is ranked #1708 out of 1,931 school districts in California (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in King City Union School District?
95% of King City Union School District students are Hispanic, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of King City Union School District?
King City Union School District has a student/teacher ratio of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What is King City Union School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,988 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: KG-08
  • Enrollment: 2,578 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 13% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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