Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bakersfield, California 93307 · Bakersfield City
#5061 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#47954 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a public elementary located in Bakersfield, in the Bakersfield City school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 709 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5061st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (18th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 709.
There are 142 schools in Bakersfield; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks 109th of 139 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)–
- Reading proficiency (30%)–
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.2
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. Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 709
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 90.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 22.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
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Schools near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Casa Loma Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
424 students · 826 m away
Fremont Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
707 students · 1.6 km away
Sequoia Jr. High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
746 students · 2.2 km away
Wayside Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
652 students · 2.2 km away
Bessie E. Owens Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
867 students · 2.4 km away
McKinley Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
628 students · 2.5 km away
Emerson Middle
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
813 students · 2.6 km away
Leo G. Pauly Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
694 students · 2.7 km away
Mt. Vernon Elementary
Bakersfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
614 students · 2.9 km away
Abraham Lincoln Jr. High
Bakersfield · Public middle · Grades 7–8
527 students · 2.9 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary a good school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 14.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5061 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. Elementary rank in California?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks #5061 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #47954 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary had 709 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.