Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Salinas, California 93905 · Alisal Union
#5270 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48718 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy is a public elementary school located in Salinas, in the Alisal Union school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 577 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 12.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5270th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (16th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 577.
There are 53 schools in Salinas; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy ranks 46th of 50 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)25%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)96.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 577
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 96.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 25%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jesse G. Sanchez Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
646 students · 216 m away
Virginia Rocca Barton Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
526 students · 1.1 km away
Fremont Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
711 students · 1.1 km away
Cesar E. Chavez Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 1.2 km away
La Paz Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,099 students · 1.2 km away
Alisal Community
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
591 students · 1.2 km away
Frank Paul Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
638 students · 1.3 km away
Alisal High
Salinas · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,742 students · 1.4 km away
El Sausal Middle
Salinas · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,067 students · 1.5 km away
Los Padres Elementary
Salinas · Public elementary · Grades K–6
620 students · 1.8 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy a good school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy has a Success Index (US) of 12.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5270 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy rank in California?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy ranks #5270 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48718 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy had 577 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy is classified as a elementary school covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.