Martin Luther King
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Seaside, California 93955 · Monterey Peninsula Unified
#5554 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#49730 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King
Martin Luther King is a public elementary located in Seaside, in the Monterey Peninsula Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 548 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 5554th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (19th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 548.
There are 9 schools in Seaside; Martin Luther King ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.3
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 548
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
International School of Monterey
Seaside · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
439 students · 339 m away
Dual Language Academy of the Monterey Peninsula
Seaside · Public elementary · Grades K–8
410 students · 515 m away
Seaside Children's Center
Seaside · Public other
· 698 m away
Ord Terrace Elementary
Seaside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
397 students · 881 m away
Del Rey Woods Elementary
Seaside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
390 students · 1.7 km away
Seaside High
Seaside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students · 1.7 km away
Seaside Middle
Seaside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
521 students · 1.7 km away
George C. Marshall Elementary
Seaside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
516 students · 3.5 km away
Bay View Academy
Monterey · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
477 students · 3.7 km away
La Mesa
Monterey · Public elementary · Grades K–8
689 students · 5.5 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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548 students
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548 students
Mary B. Lewis Elementary
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548 students
Farragut Elementary
Culver City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students
Glen View Elementary
Escondido · Public elementary · Grades K–5
548 students
Natoma Station Elementary
Folsom · Public elementary · Grades K–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King a good school?
Martin Luther King has a Success Index (US) of 8.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #5554 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 rank in California?
Martin Luther King ranks #5554 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #49730 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King?
Martin Luther King had 548 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.