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Best Schools in King City, CA
King City, CA has 11 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 6 elementary) serving 4,228 students. On average they score 24% on state proficiency tests against a projected 22%, so schools in King City meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in King City, CA
The top high schools in King City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. King City High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Monterey County Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1227 Students
2. Portola-butler Continuation High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Monterey County Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 63 Students
3. Pinnacle Coastal Valley High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South Monterey County Joint Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 87 Students
Best Middle Schools in King City, CA
The top middle schools in King City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Chalone Peaks Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King City Union • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 887 Students
Best Elementary Schools in King City, CA
The top elementary schools in King City, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bitterwater-tully Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bitterwater-tully Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 30 Students
2. King City Arts Magnet
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King City Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 475 Students
3. San Antonio Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Antonio Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 137 Students
4. San Lucas Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
San Lucas Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 70 Students
5. Santa Lucia Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King City Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 599 Students
6. Del Rey Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
King City Union • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 617 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in King City, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
King City, CA has a total population of 15,676 with 33% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 54%, and 15% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in King City, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood King City, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
21.74 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
6.10 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.64 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in King City, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for King City, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit King City, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in King City, CA
How many schools are in King City, CA?
King City, CA has 11 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 6 elementary schools, serving 4,228 students in total.
How do schools in King City perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in King City score 24% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 22%, so on average schools in King City meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in King City?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 24%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 24%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 18%
- Projected: 22%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in King City
8 of 8 schools in King City carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1C: 2D: 5
All 8 public schools we grade in King City. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (3)
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (3)
Other schools and academies (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.