King City High School
Tel:
(831)385-5461
- King City High School serves 1,034 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 61% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
King City High School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- King City High School's student population of 1,034 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 25% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,034 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- King City High School's student:teacher ratio of 26:1 has decreased from 30:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of King City High School is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #4721 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 26:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 10% | 24% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 92% | 83% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 64% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Monterey County Joint Union High School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to King City High School is Pinnacle Academy Charter - Independent Study (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Bitterwater-tully Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is King City Arts Magnet (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- King City Pinnacle Academy Charter - Independent Study Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 21 students
0.1 miles
760 Brd.way St.
King City, CA 93930
(831)385-4661 0.1 9-12 21 - King City Portola-butler Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 61 students
0.1 miles
760 Brd.way St.
King City, CA 93930
(831)385-4661 0.1 9-12 61 - King City Greenfield Community Day School Grades: 9-12 | 6 students
0.2 miles
800 Broadway Street
King City, CA 93930
(831)674-3275 0.2 9-12 6 - King City King City Arts Magnet Grades: K-5 | 435 students
0.3 miles
415 Pearl St.
King City, CA 93930
(831)385-5473 0.3 K-5 435 - King City Santa Lucia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 689 students
0.3 miles
502 Collins St.
King City, CA 93930
(831)385-3246 0.3 K-5 689
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