Kings Mountain Elementary

53 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Kings Mountain Elementary is a unique, rural public school located in the Santa Cruz Mountains of Woodside, California. As part of the La Honda-Pescadero Unified School District, it serves a small, close-knit community of students from Transitional Kindergarten through 5th grade. Because of its remote setting, the school emphasizes a personalized, multi-age learning environment that fosters strong connections between students, teachers, and local families.

Academically, the school is known for its "mountain school" atmosphere, which prioritizes hands-on learning and environmental stewardship, often utilizing the surrounding redwood forest as an outdoor classroom. The school maintains a small student-to-teacher ratio, allowing for individualized instruction and a supportive culture. Kings Mountain Elementary is widely regarded as a hidden gem that balances rigorous academic standards with a focus on social-emotional development and community-based activities.

Total Students

3.0

Full-Time Teachers

17.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

15.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Kings Mountain Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	37
Hispanic	9
Black	2
Asian	1
Two or More	4

White
37 (69.8 %)
Hispanic
9 (17.0 %)
Two or More
4 (7.5 %)
Black
2 (3.8 %)
Asian
1 (1.9 %)

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:	Cabrillo Unified
Phone:	(650)712-7180
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	53
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	3.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	8
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* 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 10

Grade 1 11

Grade 2 5

Grade 3 5

Grade 4 10

Grade 5 12