King City High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025King City, California 93930 · South Monterey County Joint Union High
#714 of 1,343 high schools in California
#12303 of 16,910 nationally
About King City High
King City High is a public high located in King City, in the South Monterey County Joint Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,199 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 34.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 714th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (76th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,199.
There are 7 schools in King City; King City High ranks 2nd of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)19%
- Reading proficiency (30%)72%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for King City High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,199
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 72%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near King City High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Santa Lucia Elementary
King City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
637 students · 532 m away
Special Education Preschool
King City · Public other
· 546 m away
King City Arts Magnet
King City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
424 students · 627 m away
Del Rey Elementary
King City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
639 students · 774 m away
Chalone Peaks Middle
King City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
854 students · 1.3 km away
San Lucas Elementary
San Lucas · Public elementary · Grades K–8
72 students · 14 km away
Greenfield High
Greenfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,274 students · 15 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Verdugo Hills Senior High
Tujunga · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,195 students
Petaluma High
Petaluma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,193 students
Granite Hills High
Porterville · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students
John Muir High
Pasadena · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,206 students
Erma Duncan Polytechnical High
Fresno · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,186 students
Lincoln High
Lincoln · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,184 students
Frequently asked questions
Is King City High a good school?
King City High has a Success Index (US) of 34.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #714 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does King City High rank in California?
King City High ranks #714 of 1,343 high schools in California and #12303 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend King City High?
King City High had 1,199 students in 2025.
Is King City High a elementary school or a high school?
King City High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near King City High?
There are 7 schools within 15 km of King City High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.