King City Union: King City Union elementary schools add +5.8 points from grade 3 to 5 — a signal that schools are adding real value.
King City Union has 4 ranked schools across elementary and middle levels with an average Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 7.9 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. The district spends $14,112 per student (below the state average of $14,815). Chronic absenteeism averages 18.3%, near the state average. Data source: CDE CAASPP 2025 and NCES fiscal data, analyzed by SchoolScope.
| Level | Avg Score | Schools | Exceeded | Absent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | Developing 39.3/100 | 3 | 9.7% | 20.2% |
| Middle | Needs Support 29.8/100 | 1 | 5.4% | 12.8% |
King City Union's elementary schools average 39.3/100 — 5.5 points below the state average with +5.8pp grade-to-grade growth.
K–12 pipeline
The typical school path in King City Union, top-scoring shown first.
District Analysis
King City Union has 4 ranked schools with an average Scope Score of 36.9/100 — 7.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Strongest level: King City Union's elementary schools lead the district with an average Scope Score of 39.3.
District-wide elementary growth averages +5.8pp (state avg: -2.9pp) — schools are adding meaningful value beyond what students arrive with.
Score range of 13.7 points — moderately consistent between schools.
District chronic absenteeism averages 18.3%, 0.4pp near the state average of 17.9%.
District suspension rate averages 4.2%, above the state average of 1.6%.
Santa Lucia Elementary leads the district at 44 with 8.1% exceeding standard.
How we score · Scope Score methodology
School archetypes in King City Union
Hidden gems: 3 schools in King City Union are classified as On the Rise (3) — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Student demographics
District averages · California Department of Education enrollment data
District Funding
King City Union spends $14,112 per student in current expenditures — $703 below the state average of $14,815.
Data source: NCES Common Core of Data, Fiscal Survey (F-33) · 2019–2020
Teacher compensation
CDE Form J-90 salary schedule · 2024–25
Every school in King City Union
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
Elementary Schools (3)
King City Union has 3 ranked elementary schools averaging a Scope Score of 39.3 — 5.5 points below the state average of 44.8.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +5.8pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring elementary school is Santa Lucia Elementary with a Scope Score of 44 and 8.1% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Santa Lucia Elementary King City Union On the Rise | 8.1% | Developing 44/100 |
| 2 | King City Arts Magnet King City Union On the Rise | 11.0% | Developing 43/100 |
| 3 | Del Rey Elementary King City Union Building Momentum | 10.0% | Developing 31/100 |
Middle Schools (1)
King City Union has 1 ranked middle schools averaging a Scope Score of 29.8 — 12.8 points below the state average of 42.6.
Grade-to-grade growth averages +5.3pp — schools are adding value beyond what students arrive with.
The highest-scoring middle school is Chalone Peaks Middle with a Scope Score of 30 and 5.4% exceeding standard.
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Chalone Peaks Middle King City Union On the Rise | 5.4% | Needs Support 30/100 |
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.
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 resources are distributed across schools within the district. Full methodology