Chalone Peaks Middle

www.kcusd.org

854 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Chalone Peaks Middle School is located in King City, California, and serves as a key educational institution within the King City Union School District. The school is committed to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of students during their critical middle school years. By offering a comprehensive curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the rigor of high school and beyond, emphasizing foundational skills in core subjects while encouraging personal growth.

The school is deeply integrated into the King City community, utilizing its resources to provide students with a well-rounded experience that includes extracurricular opportunities and technology-enhanced learning. Through its official website, the district maintains clear communication with families, providing information on academic programs, campus resources, and district-wide initiatives. Chalone Peaks Middle strives to cultivate a positive school culture where students are encouraged to be engaged, responsible, and prepared for success in an evolving global society.

854

Total Students

39.3

Full-Time Teachers

21.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

91.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chalone Peaks Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	19
Hispanic	817
Black	1
Asian	15
Two or More	2

Hispanic
817 (95.7%)
White
19 (2.2%)
Asian
15 (1.8%)
Two or More
2 (0.2%)
Black
1 (0.1%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle 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)385-4400
Website:	http://www.kcusd.org
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	854
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	39.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	21.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	742
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	39

* 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

Grade 6 281

Grade 7 274

Grade 8 299