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Elementary Schools in King City, California: 3 schools. Average score 5.5 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.

Below Average2024–25 data3 schools · avg 39.3/100

King City, California has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.3/100 — 5.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Santa Lucia Elementary at 44/100, where 8.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. King City schools average 9.7% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.2% (above the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
39.3
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
12.2
31.4 – 43.5
Avg Exceeded %
9.7%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
20.2%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
3
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary3Developing
39.3/100
9.7%-5.5
High3Developing
30.8/100
8.2%-13.0
Middle1Needs Support
29.8/100
5.4%-12.8

How King City schools compare

King City has 3 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 39.3/100 — 5.5 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Santa Lucia Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 8.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in King City averages 20.2% — above the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

For the data nerds

Every school in King City

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1King City High
South Monterey County Joint Union High Building Momentum
15.4%Developing
47/100
2Santa Lucia Elementary
King City Union Building Momentum
8.1%Developing
44/100
3King City Arts Magnet
King City Union Building Momentum
11.0%Developing
43/100
4Del Rey Elementary
King City Union Building Momentum
10.0%Developing
31/100
5Chalone Peaks Middle
King City Union Building Momentum
5.4%Needs Support
30/100
6Pinnacle Coastal Valley High
South Monterey County Joint Union High Building Momentum
4.3%Needs Support
24/100
7Portola-Butler Continuation High
South Monterey County Joint Union High Building Momentum
4.8%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 7 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in King City

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Hillsview Christian Academic School
Amish · Grades 1-12 · 36 students
12:1Private
What Scope Scores can't tell you about King City

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in King City good?
King City's 3 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.3/100, which is 5.5 points below the state average. 9.7% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in King City?
The highest-scoring elementary school in King City is Santa Lucia Elementary with a Scope Score of 44/100 and 8.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do King City schools compare to the state average?
King City elementary schools average a Scope Score of 39.3/100 — 5.5 points below the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 9.7% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 20.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in King City?
King City has 3 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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