Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025El Centro, California 92243 · El Centro Elementary
#3423 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#39210 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a public elementary located in El Centro, in the El Centro Elementary school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 445 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 29.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3423rd of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 445.
There are 18 schools in El Centro; Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks 10th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.4
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 Jr. Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 445
- 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
- 23.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Sunflower Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
427 students · 1.4 km away
Imperial Valley Home School Academy
El Centro · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
131 students · 1.4 km away
El Centro District Wide Preschool
El Centro · Public other
· 1.5 km away
Lincoln Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
399 students · 1.5 km away
McKinley Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
456 students · 1.6 km away
Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences
El Centro · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
230 students · 1.6 km away
Kennedy Middle
El Centro · Public middle · Grades 7–8
434 students · 1.8 km away
Margaret Hedrick Elementary
El Centro · Public elementary · Grades K–6
446 students · 1.8 km away
T. L. Waggoner Elementary
Imperial · Public elementary · Grades K–5
613 students · 2.1 km away
Central Union High
El Centro · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,006 students · 2.1 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 29.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3423 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 Jr. Elementary rank in California?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks #3423 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #39210 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary had 445 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of 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.