Serving 282 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 38% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 70% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 282 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50% in CA
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy is 0.76, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy's ranking?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy is ranked #5266 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
26% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 38% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy?
282 students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
30% of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy students are White, 27% of students are Black, 26% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, and 7% of students are Asian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy offer ?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 282 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 70%
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 26% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 38% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education
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