Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Oakland, California 94607 · Oakland Unified
#5151 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#48297 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a public elementary located in Oakland, in the Oakland Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 296 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 13.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5151st of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 296.
There are 112 schools in Oakland; Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks 73rd of 108 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)32%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)98.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.5
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
- 296
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 98.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 32%
- 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).
West Oakland Middle
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165 students · 239 m away
KIPP Bridge Academy
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520 students · 564 m away
Oakland School for the Arts
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Envision Academy for Arts & Technology
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207 students · 1.3 km away
Prescott Elementary
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135 students · 1.3 km away
Yu Ming Charter
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
959 students · 1.3 km away
McClymonds High
Oakland · Public high · Grades 9–12
273 students · 1.4 km away
Lincoln Elementary
Oakland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
664 students · 1.5 km away
AIMS College Prep Middle
Oakland · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
200 students · 1.6 km away
American Indian Public Charter School II
Oakland · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
617 students · 1.6 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 13.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5151 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 #5151 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #48297 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 296 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–5. 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.