Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hayward, California 94545 · Hayward Unified
#666 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#11359 of 15,369 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is a public middle located in Hayward, in the Hayward Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 7–8. In 2025 it enrolled 669 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 666th of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (51th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (5th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 669.
There are 36 schools in Hayward; Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks 7th of 34 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)36%
- Reading proficiency (30%)49%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.1
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. Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 669
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 49%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Southgate Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
581 students · 465 m away
Eldridge Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
281 students · 519 m away
Schafer Park Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
606 students · 923 m away
Palma Ceia Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
484 students · 932 m away
Impact Academy of Arts & Technology
Hayward · Charter high · Grades 6–12
716 students · 1.1 km away
Mt. Eden High
Hayward · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,865 students · 1.1 km away
Glassbrook Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
455 students · 1.3 km away
Lorin A. Eden Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
386 students · 1.3 km away
Leadership Public Schools - Hayward
Hayward · Charter high · Grades 9–12
573 students · 1.4 km away
Eden Gardens Elementary
Hayward · Public elementary · Grades K–6
477 students · 1.4 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Middle a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has a Success Index (US) of 32.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #666 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. Middle rank in California?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle ranks #666 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #11359 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle had 669 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 7–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Jr. Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.