Martin Luther King Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Compton, California 90222 · Compton Unified
#4638 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#46182 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King Elementary
Martin Luther King Elementary is a public elementary located in Compton, in the Compton Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 336 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4638th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (22th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 336.
There are 34 schools in Compton; Martin Luther King Elementary ranks 24th of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)33%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)91.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.8
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 Martin Luther King Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 336
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 91.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 33%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Bunche Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
286 students · 295 m away
Anderson Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
451 students · 802 m away
ISANA Achernar Academy
Compton · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
407 students · 944 m away
Compton Early College High
Compton · Public high · Grades 9–12
556 students · 1.0 km away
Willowbrook Middle
Compton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
304 students · 1.0 km away
Jefferson Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–8
642 students · 1.2 km away
Ritter Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
307 students · 1.5 km away
Grape Street Elementary
Los Angeles · Public elementary · Grades K–5
333 students · 1.6 km away
Lindbergh Elementary
Lynwood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
552 students · 1.6 km away
Ronald E. McNair Elementary
Compton · Public elementary · Grades K–6
358 students · 1.8 km away
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336 students
Carson Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Elementary a good school?
Martin Luther King Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4638 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 Martin Luther King Elementary rank in California?
Martin Luther King Elementary ranks #4638 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #46182 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Elementary?
Martin Luther King Elementary had 336 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.