Schools
5
listed public schools. We score three elementary and one middle.
School district · Monterey County
King City Union schools
King City Union’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 77. Its middle school has a Scope Score of 71.
75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.
Students
2,554
in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.
Spending
$20,488
per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.
The path
What is the path through the district?
King City Union has three elementary schools and one middle school that we score.
Elementary · 3 schools
- King City Arts MagnetScope Score 77
- Santa LuciaScope Score 75
- Del ReyScope Score 72
Middle · grades 6–8
Chalone Peaks Middle
Scope Score 71
Needs Support · 24th percentile
High school
Run by another district
Our records do not name that district. Ask King City Union which high school district serves your address.
Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking.
Elementary schools
Which elementary schools in King City Union 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
Grades K–5 · 424 students · Check how it admits students.
2367% below the standard
Scope Score 77Solid · 61st percentile
Rank 2
Santa Lucia Elementary
Grades K–5 · 637 students
1975% below the standard
Scope Score 75Developing · 47th percentile
Rank 3
Del Rey Elementary
Grades K–5 · 639 students
1772% below the standard
Scope Score 72Developing · 32nd percentile
The average elementary school in King City Union 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 Union 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 Union.
AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined
Rank 1
Chalone Peaks Middle
Grades 6–8 · 854 students
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.
Against California
How does the district compare with California?
20 in 100 students at the average elementary school here were chronically absent. The California figure is 17 in 100.
Students who miss a lot of school
Average elementary school, students in 100
King City Union20 in 100
California17 in 100
Students from low-income families
Qualify for free or reduced-price meals
King City Union88%
California63%
Spending per student
Day-to-day spending, 2024–25
King City Union$20,488
Typical district$20,491
English learners who moved up a level
On the state’s English test (ELPAC)
King City Union50%
California47%
Absence: averages of school rates, each elementary school counted once, 2025–26. Meals: 2,252 of 2,554 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 50% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (475 of 944 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.
The district
Where does King City Union’s money go?
About 57 cents of every King City Union dollar went to classroom instruction.
$20,488
spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.
Every dollar, by what it paid for
57¢14¢10¢10¢9¢
- Instruction57%
- Instruction support14%
- Student services10%
- Administration10%
- Buildings & maintenance9%
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $56.2 million into 25 funded actions in 8 goals. That is 97% of its $58.1 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.
Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.
State records
Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?
2,554 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving King City Union extra help in 2026.
Who goes to the district’s schools
- Hispanic or Latino 95%
- Other or not reported 5%
Is the state giving the district extra help?
The state is giving King City Union extra help in 2026. A student group had the Dashboard’s lowest results (red) on two or more measures three years in a row.
Which students, on which measures
- Long-term English learnersEnglish and math
Common questions
What do parents ask about this district?
Are the public schools in King City Union good?
King City Union’s 3 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 72 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid and 2 are Developing. King City Union has one public middle school we score. Chalone Peaks Middle has a Scope Score of 71. It is Needs Support, at the 24th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.
Which public schools in King City Union 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. 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 Union compare with California?
The average elementary school in King City Union 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.
How much does King City Union spend per student?
King City Union spent $20,488 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 57 cents of every King City Union dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.
What is in King City Union’s 2026–27 spending plan?
The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $56.2 million into 25 funded actions in 8 goals. That is 97% of its $58.1 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $47.2 million, 84% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.
Does living in the King City Union district decide which school my child attends?
Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.
Where do these results come from?
The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026. 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.
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Sources and methodology
This page lists the public schools governed and funded by King City Union, with the district’s spending and state records.
Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26
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), spring 2026.
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