King City Union, CA - District Data

Original Research by School Decision on King City Union

King City Union serves kindergarten through eighth grade across a small footprint in Monterey County, with an enrollment of roughly twenty-six hundred students spread across six schools, including a magnet program in arts. The district encompasses King City, Greenfield, and Soledad, three agricultural communities in the county's southern section.

Academic performance is a central challenge. In English language arts, district proficiency ranges from low in the earliest grades to roughly equal or slightly above midpoint by seventh and eighth grade, with some variation by grade. In mathematics, results are markedly weaker across all tested grades, ranging from lows in sixth and eighth grade to higher performance in third and fourth grade. Science proficiency, tested in fifth and eighth grades, sits in the low teens. The overall proficiency index places the district below the midpoint among Monterey County's districts.

The student body is predominantly Hispanic, accounting for more than nine-tenths of the district. The composition is stable, with meaningful representation in early grades that extends through the middle school years. Demographic data on free-and-reduced-price lunch eligibility and English learner status were not available, though the agricultural character and demographics of the communities served suggest a student population with significant economic and language support needs.

Chronic absenteeism in the district is above the county median, meaning more students are missing substantial instructional time than in most of the county's other districts. The district's per-pupil current spending is in the lower-middle range among county districts, roughly consistent with state averages but below several peers.

Housing in the district's service areas is modestly valued relative to California benchmarks, with homes valued well below the state median. Affordability is constrained by mortgage costs relative to median household income in the region. These are working agricultural communities where families have deep roots but face real economic pressure.

The district operates a magnet school focused on arts, a special education preschool, and a community day school alongside its mainstream elementary and middle schools. Beyond this directory-level information, detailed data on program breadth, staffing, curriculum offerings, or recent strategic initiatives were not available.

A parent considering King City Union should understand that the district is managing students with high instructional needs in a lower-resourced setting, and the academic trajectory, particularly in mathematics, reflects that reality. The district's chronic absenteeism rate suggests that attendance and engagement patterns warrant direct conversation with school leadership. The arts magnet offers a differentiated pathway for families seeking that focus. For families in these communities, this is the public school option available; understanding how and whether the specific schools and programs meet a child's needs would benefit from direct outreach to school and district staff.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,552

Grades

KG–08

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 95%

Black 0%

White 3%

Asian 2%

Two+ 1%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr ALL

30%

—

Gr 3

18%

52%

Gr 4

38%

48%

Gr 5

35%

62%

Gr 6

21%

47%

Gr 7

38%

42%

Gr 8

29%

46%

Math

Gr ALL

17%

—

Gr 3

23%

43%

Gr 4

29%

35%

Gr 5

17%

33%

Gr 6

24%

Gr 7

17%

21%

Gr 8

11%

35%

Science

Gr 5

14%

38%

Gr 8

13%

38%

Gr HS

13%

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Schools in this District

6 schools are officially reported under this district.

Chalone Peaks Middle

Santa Lucia Elementary

Del Rey Elementary

King City Arts Magnet

Special Education Preschool

Phoenix Academy Community Day

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

24%

Grade 3

30%

Grade 4

19%

Grade 5

10%

Grade 6

17%

Grade 7

14%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

21%

Grade 3

39%

Grade 4

37%

Grade 5

23%

Grade 6

38%

Grade 7

30%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

16%

Grade 5

15%

Grade 8

Social Studies

1 grade reported

31%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$537,970

Year-over-year change+0.4%

Range across 3 ZIP codes$524K to $635K

vs. state typical0.69x

vs. national typical1.46x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (3 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
93930	King City	$524K	+0.3%	83.3%
93960	Soledad	$635K	+1.3%	11.2%
93927	Greenfield	$553K	-2.0%	4.3%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$2,715/mo

Home price / national median income6.4x

Comparison

State typical home value$776,233 (-1.1% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

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