King City High School
Tel:
(831) 385-5461
- King City High School serves 1,076 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 21% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- King City High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
- King City High School's student population of 1,076 students has grown by 13% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 46 teachers has grown by 43% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,076 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 46 teachers |
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School Comparison
- King City High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of King City High School is 0.20, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #4988 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 21% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 58% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
| American Indian | 1% | 1% |
| Asian | 1% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 5% |
| White | 8% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.64 |
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| Graduation Rate | 89% | 84% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 67% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | South Monterey County Joint Union High School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- King City Pinnacle Academy Charter - Independent Study Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 62 students
0.1 miles
760 Brd.way St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4661 0.1 9-12 62 - King City Portola-butler Continuation High School Alternative School
Grades: 9-12 | 52 students
0.1 miles
760 Brd.way St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-4661 0.1 9-12 52 - King City King City Arts Magnet Grades: K-5 | 451 students
0.3 miles
415 Pearl St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-5473 0.3 K-5 451 - King City Santa Lucia Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 663 students
0.3 miles
502 Collins St.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-3246 0.3 K-5 663 - King City Special Education Preschool
0.3 miles
104 S. Vanderhurst Ave.
King City, CA 93930
(831) 385-2940 0.3 n/a n/a
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