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415 Pearl Street, King City, CA 93930-2919
Summary
King City Arts Magnet is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 34th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 37.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 28.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 37.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 28.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,915/4,657 (37th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,200/4,657 (31st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 424 |
| Low-Income Students | 373 (88.0%) |
| English Learners | 242 (57.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | Yes |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.1 points from last year and rose 10.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.0 points from last year and rose 6.8 points over the full period.
•Math +6.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 18.3% to 50.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,915 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
20.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.8% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 23.3% to 30.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,200 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.7-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does King City Arts Magnet compare within the district?
King City Arts Magnet is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in King City Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does King City Arts Magnet rank in California?
King City Arts Magnet ranks No. 2,915 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,200 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at King City Arts Magnet compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 35.8% meet the reading standard and 25.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does King City Arts Magnet compare with other schools in King City?
King City Arts Magnet is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in King City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in King CityHow does King City Arts Magnet compare with other schools in Monterey County?
King City Arts Magnet is No. 8 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 K–5 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| King City Arts MagnetThis school | 28.2% | 37.6% |
| Del Rey Elementary | 26.7% | 30.0% |
| Santa Lucia Elementary | 21.3% | 28.9% |
