Martin Luther King Middle
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Berkeley, California 94703 · Berkeley Unified
#122 of 1,334 middle schools in California
#2144 of 15,369 nationally
About Martin Luther King Middle
Martin Luther King Middle is a public middle located in Berkeley, in the Berkeley Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 851 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 76.2 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 122nd of 1,334 ranked middle schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (89th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (24th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 851.
There are 16 schools in Berkeley; Martin Luther King Middle ranks 3rd of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)70%
- Reading proficiency (30%)73%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)18.1
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 Middle by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 851
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 18.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 73%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 70%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Middle
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Ruth Acty Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
410 students · 758 m away
Berkeley Arts Magnet at Whittier
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 787 m away
Marin Elementary
Albany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
524 students · 1.2 km away
Thousand Oaks Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 1.3 km away
Berkeley Special Education Preschool
Berkeley · Public other
· 1.4 km away
Berkeley High
Berkeley · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,218 students · 1.6 km away
Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle
Berkeley · Public middle · Grades 6–8
462 students · 1.6 km away
Cragmont Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students · 1.6 km away
Oxford Elementary at West Campus
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 1.7 km away
Washington Elementary
Berkeley · Public elementary · Grades K–5
401 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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Landmark Middle
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849 students
Charlotte Wood Middle
Danville · Public middle · Grades 6–8
853 students
D. Russell Parks Junior High
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Middle a good school?
Martin Luther King Middle has a Success Index (US) of 76.2 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #122 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 Middle rank in California?
Martin Luther King Middle ranks #122 of 1,334 middle schools in California and #2144 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Middle?
Martin Luther King Middle had 851 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Middle a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Middle is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Middle?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Middle; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.