Del Rey Elementary

Del Rey Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 639 students in King City, part of the King City Union school district, which faces significant academic challenges across all its schools.

While Del Rey's overall academic performance is below state averages, it shows important strengths within its local context, particularly in mathematics where it outperforms the district average and other schools like Santa Lucia Elementary. The school is also notably effective in supporting specific student groups, with its special education students performing above the state median and English learners showing consistent progress. However, the school grapples with a high chronic absenteeism rate, though it has improved significantly since 2022, and a concerning performance gap where male students are outperforming female students by a wide margin.

Compared to higher-performing schools in the region, such as Mission Elementary in Soledad, Del Rey operates with much higher per-student spending but achieves lower proficiency, especially in 5th-grade science and math. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past decade despite increased funding, a trend shared by other schools in the King City Union district. Parents may note the school's dedicated resources and pockets of effectiveness, particularly for vulnerable students, while understanding the broader systemic challenges it navigates.