Martin Luther King Jr. High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, California 92508 · Riverside Unified
#275 of 1,343 high schools in California
#6464 of 16,910 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr. High
Martin Luther King Jr. High is a public high located in Riverside, in the Riverside Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 2,699 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 57.4 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 275th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (81th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 2,699.
There are 66 schools in Riverside; Martin Luther King Jr. High ranks 6th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)54%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)54.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)24.1
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. High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 2,699
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 54.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 24.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 54%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Jr. High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mark Twain Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
1,033 students · 1.0 km away
Frank Augustus Miller Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
844 students · 1.5 km away
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
864 students · 1.5 km away
Benjamin Franklin Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
767 students · 1.7 km away
Amelia Earhart Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
743 students · 2.3 km away
Tomas Rivera Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
699 students · 2.6 km away
Citrus Hill High
Perris · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,630 students · 3.1 km away
Woodcrest Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
660 students · 3.1 km away
Mead Valley Elementary
Perris · Public elementary · Grades K–5
788 students · 4.5 km away
William Howard Taft Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
635 students · 5.0 km away
Similar schools
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2,703 students
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2,693 students
Highland High
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2,706 students
Arroyo Valley High
San Bernardino · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,692 students
Lancaster High
Lancaster · Public high · Grades 9–12
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Jr. High a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. High has a Success Index (US) of 57.4 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #275 of 1,343 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. High rank in California?
Martin Luther King Jr. High ranks #275 of 1,343 high schools in California and #6464 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. High?
Martin Luther King Jr. High had 2,699 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. High a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Jr. High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Jr. High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Jr. High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.