Del Rey Elementary

617 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Del Rey Elementary School is a public school located in King City, California, serving students in the King City Union School District. Situated on King Street, the school provides foundational education for young learners, focusing on core academic standards, literacy, and numeracy. As part of a smaller agricultural community, the school emphasizes a supportive environment that prioritizes student development, community engagement, and preparing children for middle school success.

The school is known for being an integral part of the King City educational landscape, fostering a close-knit atmosphere where staff and families collaborate to meet the needs of a diverse student body. Like many schools in the region, Del Rey Elementary typically works to bridge academic achievement with social-emotional learning, aiming to create a safe, inclusive space that encourages students to grow both personally and academically within their local community.

617

Total Students

27.6

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Del Rey Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	581
Asian	6
Two or More	7

Hispanic
581 (94.2 %)
White
23 (3.7 %)
Two or More
7 (1.1 %)
Asian
6 (1.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	King City Union
Phone:	(831)385-4884
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	617
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	27.6
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	484
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	50

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 130

Grade 1 93

Grade 2 96

Grade 3 96

Grade 4 97

Grade 5 105