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King City Union Schools
King City Union is a public school district in California, based in Monterey County (King City). SchoolGrade grades 4 of its schools on actual versus projected test scores; every school below has its own page.
King City Union on the map
District boundary from the NCES EDGE composite school district file. Each marker is a graded school; click it for its grade and scores.
SchoolGrade summary for King City Union
4 of 4 schools in King City Union carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
C: 1D: 3
Best schools in King City Union
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The ten highest SchoolGrades in the district. Grades reward actual test performance against the projection for each school's student context, so a B in a high-poverty school can outrank an A- elsewhere on impact.
- C- King City Arts Magnet (Elementary school, exceeds expectations)
- D Del Rey Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Santa Lucia Elementary (Elementary school, meets expectations)
- D Chalone Peaks Middle (Middle school, meets expectations)
Every school in King City Union
Middle and junior high schools (1)
- D Chalone Peaks Middle, King City
Elementary and primary schools (2)
- D Del Rey Elementary, King City
- D Santa Lucia Elementary, King City
Other schools and academies (1)
- C- King City Arts Magnet, King City
Where King City Union schools are
Cities and towns served (1)
- King City (4)
About this district
- State: Best schools in California
- County: Monterey County
- Type: regular local school district
- Setting: remote town (NCES locale of the district office)
- Enrollment: 2,552 students with 110 full-time-equivalent teachers and 268 total staff FTE (NCES CCD, 2023-24)
- NCES district ID: 0619680
- Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model: each school's actual proficiency against the level projected for its student context. How SchoolGrade works
Nearby school districts
- South Monterey County Joint Union High (4 schools, 10 mi)
- Greenfield Union Elementary (5 schools, 13 mi)
- Soledad Unified (10 schools, 16 mi)
- Gonzales Unified (3 schools, 25 mi)
- Carmel Unified (7 schools, 31 mi)
- Alisal Union (12 schools, 37 mi)
- Washington Union Elementary (3 schools, 38 mi)
- Salinas Union High (12 schools, 39 mi)
Questions about King City Union
How many schools are in King City Union?
SchoolGrade grades 4 public schools in King City Union, across 1 city or town. Every one of them is listed on this page with a link to its own report.
Which cities does King City Union serve?
The largest by graded schools: King City.
How good are the schools in King City Union?
Across the 4 graded schools, the average SchoolGrade is D+, with 23.3% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 14.8%. 100% of schools meet or exceed the expectation for their student context.
How many students attend King City Union?
2,552 students were enrolled in King City Union in the 2023-24 school year, about 23.2 students per full-time teacher (NCES Common Core of Data).
Where is King City Union?
King City Union is in California, based in Monterey County, with its district office in King City. Its boundary covers about 235 sq mi.