Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Pittsburg, California 94565 · Pittsburg Unified
#1082 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#14393 of 15,369 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High is a public middle located in Pittsburg, in the Pittsburg Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 706 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 16.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 1082nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (24th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (8th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 706.
There are 13 schools in Pittsburg; Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High ranks 12th of 13 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)35%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.4%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
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. Junior High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 706
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.4%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 35%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pittsburg Senior High
Pittsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,403 students · 1.1 km away
Stoneman Elementary
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
602 students · 1.3 km away
Hillview Junior High
Pittsburg · Public middle · Grades 6–8
893 students · 2.0 km away
Marina Vista Elementary
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
612 students · 2.0 km away
Turner Elementary
Antioch · Public elementary · Grades K–5
436 students · 2.3 km away
Highlands Elementary
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
480 students · 2.3 km away
Foothill Elementary
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
551 students · 2.3 km away
Los Medanos Elementary
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
665 students · 2.6 km away
Heights Elementary
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
547 students · 2.7 km away
Parkside Elementary
Pittsburg · Public elementary · Grades K–5
565 students · 2.7 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High has a Success Index (US) of 16.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #1082 of 1,334 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. Junior High rank in California?
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High ranks #1082 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #14393 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High?
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High had 706 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.