Students
3,945
enrolled at the 7 public schools with a King City address.
King City · Monterey County
Schools in King City
King City’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 77.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
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Which elementary schools in King City score highest?
King City Arts Magnet is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 61 in 100 California elementary schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
King City Arts Magnet
King City Union · 93930 · Grades K–5 · Check how it admits students.
2367% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 2
Santa Lucia Elementary
King City Union · 93930 · Grades K–5
1975% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 3
Del Rey Elementary
King City Union · 93930 · Grades K–5
1772% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
20in 100
The average King City elementary school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100.
1 elementary school not ranked statewide
Students are placed here by probation, district or voluntary referral, including after an expulsion, so we don’t rank it.
- Phoenix Academy Community DayCommunity day school
Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Middle schools
Where does the middle school we score in King City stand?
Chalone Peaks Middle has a Scope Score of 71. That is higher than 24 in 100 California middle schools we score. It is the only public middle school we score in King City.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Chalone Peaks Middle
King City Union · 93930 · Grades 6–8
1579% below the standard
Scope Score 71Needs Support · 24th percentile
Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.
High schools
Which high schools in King City score highest?
King City High is highest, with a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 41 in 100 California high schools we score.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
King City High
South Monterey County Joint Union High · 93930 · Grades 9–12
152857% below the standard
Scope Score 74Developing · 41st percentile
Rank 2
Pinnacle Coastal Valley High
South Monterey County Joint Union High · 93930 · Grades 9–12 · Check how it admits students.
1383% below the standard
Scope Score 57Needs Support · 1st percentile
1 high school not ranked statewide
It is compared only with other continuation schools, so it is listed apart.
- Portola-Butler Continuation HighContinuation high school
Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.
Districts
Which districts run the schools here?
Two districts run the public schools with a King City address. The home address decides which district serves a child.
District
King City Union
5schools here
Elementary, Middle. King City Arts Magnet, Santa Lucia, Del Rey, Chalone Peaks, Phoenix Academy Community Day.
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South Monterey County Joint Union High
3schools here
High. King City High, Pinnacle Coastal Valley, Portola-Butler Continuation.
Open the district →Does living in King City decide which school my child attends?
No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
Charter and private
What other schools are here?
1 private school has a King City address. It doesn’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score it.
- Hillsview Christian Academic School93930 · 36 students
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No charter school has a King City address in our records. Private school names and enrollment are from the California Department of Education’s private school filings and the federal Private School Survey.
Students
Who goes to school here?
3,945 students go to the 7 public schools with a King City address. 86 in 100 qualify for free or reduced-price meals.
Low-income families
84–89%
of students qualify for free or reduced-price meals, from the lowest elementary school to the highest. California: 63%.
Missing school
20in 100
students chronically absent at the average elementary school here. California: 17 in 100.
Students and meal counts: California Department of Education, free or reduced-price meal file, 2024–25. Chronic absence: California Department of Education, 2025–26, an average of school rates.
Common questions
What do parents ask about schools in King City?
Are the public schools in King City good?
King City’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid and 2 are Developing. King City has one public middle school we score. Chalone Peaks Middle has a Scope Score of 71. It is Needs Support, at the 24th percentile. King City’s 2 public high schools have Scope Scores from 57 to 74. Of those, 1 is Developing and 1 is Needs Support. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in King City rank highest?
King City Arts Magnet is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 61st percentile. Chalone Peaks Middle is the only middle school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 71. It is Needs Support, at the 24th percentile. King City High is the highest high school, with a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 41st percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.
How does chronic absence in King City compare with California?
The average King City elementary school had 20 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26. The average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Chronically absent means a student missed 10% or more of school days. Each figure is an average of school rates. Each school counts once.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.
Next
Which places nearby can you look at next?
King City Union
The district that runs most public schools here.
Compare schoolsSee the same numbers for each school.
South Monterey County Joint Union HighRuns 3 public schools with a King City address.
School districts
Before kindergarten
Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools with a King City address. They can belong to more than one school district.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school
Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.
State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.
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