Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Richmond, California 94804 · West Contra Costa Unified
#5658 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#50098 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a public elementary located in Richmond, in the West Contra Costa Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 375 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 6.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5658th 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 math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 375.
There are 32 schools in Richmond; Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks 31st of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)10%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)90.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)22.1
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 Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 375
- 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
- 22.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- 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).
John F. Kennedy High
Richmond · Public high · Grades 9–12
740 students · 542 m away
Stege Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
225 students · 567 m away
Lovonya DeJean Middle
Richmond · Public middle · Grades 7–8
381 students · 691 m away
Manzanita Middle
Richmond · Charter middle · Grades 6–8
92 students · 957 m away
Voices College-Bound Language Acad at W. Contra Costa Co
Richmond · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
343 students · 1.0 km away
Michelle Obama Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
431 students · 1.2 km away
Coronado Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
307 students · 1.5 km away
Summit Public School K2
El Cerrito · Charter high · Grades 7–12
554 students · 1.7 km away
Grant Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–6
551 students · 1.9 km away
Mira Vista Elementary
Richmond · Public elementary · Grades K–8
510 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 6.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5658 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 #5658 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #50098 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 375 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.