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Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Q: Is Martin Luther King Junior Elementary a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.7% of California elementary schools.

Q: How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Elementary.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior Elementary?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary are 48% African American, 21% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

Public Grades K-5

5818^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 1% of California elementary schools

Summary

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 296 students in the Oakland Unified district, located in a high-need area where nearly every student qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school is in a state of severe and long-term crisis, consistently ranking in the bottom 1% of all California elementary schools for over a decade, with fewer than 9% of students proficient in English, math, or science. A primary driver of these outcomes is chronic absenteeism, with over half of students missing significant school, a rate far higher than the district and state averages. Despite having a low student-teacher ratio and receiving high per-student funding—more than most other nearby Oakland Unified schools like Franklin Elementary and La Escuelita—these resources have not translated into improved academic results.

The school's challenges stand in stark contrast to several highly successful schools located less than a mile away, such as Yu Ming Charter and Lincoln Elementary, creating dramatic geographic inequity. While recent reductions in absenteeism are a positive step, academic scores remain stagnant, indicating that simply getting students to school is not enough; a fundamental transformation in instructional approach and support is needed to address deep-seated learning gaps and break a persistent cycle of underperformance.

296

Students ?

17.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$27,800

Per pupil spending ?

98.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

960 Tenth St.
Oakland, CA 94607-3106

(510) 879-2182

District: Oakland Unified

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	West Oakland Middle
High:	McClymonds High

Racial breakdown:

African American:

48.3%

White:

20.9%

Hispanic:

15.2%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — <1st percentile in 2012 → 1st in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the California average (8% vs 41% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (1st percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (52% vs 19% California)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school8%

District avg29%

California avg41%

5,818^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Bottom 1%▼ down 6 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 1% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 49Elementary Schools in the Oakland Unified

1194^th of 1,543Oakland Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	5.8	5818 of 5857	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.8	5738 of 5869	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	10.2	5686 of 5859	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.0	5784 of 5883	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	4932 of 5789	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.3	5085 of 5692	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	9.0	5494 of 5614	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	13.6	5240 of 5611	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	3.6	5494 of 5530	0.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	3.4	5370 of 5390	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	2.4	5365 of 5377	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	3.5	5295 of 5314	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	6.0	5132 of 5193	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	4.3	5093 of 5113	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	7.9	5015 of 5113	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.9	4773 of 4818	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	6.8	4772 of 4822	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	23.2	470 of 569	17.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.5	494 of 593	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.1	577 of 661	12.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.7	513 of 663	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	46.1	352 of 747	52.9%	★★★☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	22.2	1911 of 2227	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2024	33.8	2266 of 3162	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.2	1466 of 3245	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	29.8	2626 of 3311	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	63.8	710 of 3275	78.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.3	5571 of 5597	0.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.3	5538 of 5612	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	9.3	5518 of 5609	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	9.2	5570 of 5635	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	20.5	4574 of 5492	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	7.2	5410 of 5460	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.5	5338 of 5517	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	5159 of 5363	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	12.0	5117 of 5264	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.4	4132 of 5173	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	6.4	5580 of 5628	0.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.4	5411 of 5643	4.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	12.9	5312 of 5638	5.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	10.0	5552 of 5663	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.6	4851 of 5510	12.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	13.1	2842 of 2847	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	13.3	2630 of 2635	0.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	12.2	2422 of 2661	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)28th percentile+26 vs school

African American (2025)17th percentile+17 vs school

Disabled (2022)14th percentile+13 vs school

White (2023)9th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)1st percentile~ school

Male (2025)1st percentile~ school

Female (2025)<1st percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)<1st percentile~ school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy9%-40 vs state

Science9%-24 vs state

Mathematics6%-31 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	960 Tenth St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2182	296	17	17.4	98.6%	62 (20.9%)	143 (48.3%)	45 (15.2%)	17 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	25 (8.4%)	5.8	5818^th of 5857 public elementary schools	0.7%		8.8	5738^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.2%	80	8.7		8.7	3.4	9.1	15.2				8.7	5.2	6.1	6.7				5.9	74.0	80.8	86.3	82.2	78.1	82.2	$27,800	$4,565	$23,235
KIPP Bridge Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1700 Market St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	KIPP Bridge Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 929-0437	520	25	20.6	90.2%	49 (9.4%)	294 (56.5%)	121 (23.3%)	11 (2.1%)	8 (1.5%)	12 (2.3%)	25 (4.8%)	27.4	4180^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.6%		27.5	4154^th of 5869 public elementary schools	29.2%	26	22.5	15.3	18.5	28.9	36.0	40.0	23.8	53.5	48.3	38.7	43.5	29.2	21.6	12.5	35.1	30.5	28.0	85.9	88.7	95.8	88.7	88.7	90.1	$40,860	$3,042	$37,818
Prescott Elementary	Public	K-5	920 Campbell St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2183	135	6	22.5	94.8%	8 (5.9%)	77 (57.0%)	34 (25.2%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (9.6%)	9.9	5641^st of 5857 public elementary schools	3.7%		14.4	5363^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	8.6%	278	11.8		11.8	0.0	8.3	29.4				12.8	5.9	16.7	11.1				10.6	65.6	81.3	81.3	78.1	78.1	81.3	$35,080	$5,951	$29,129
Yu Ming Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	2501 Chestnut St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Yu Ming Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 452-2063	959	49	19.6	33.9%	53 (5.5%)	79 (8.2%)	84 (8.8%)	525 (54.7%)	2 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	216 (22.5%)	97	151^st of 5857 public elementary schools	97.4%		98.7	39^th of 5869 public elementary schools	99.3%	112	67.6	77.1	70.6	81.0	74.7	85.1	87.7	93.3	94.3	84.3	82.5	86.7	86.5	92.3	96.7	94.3	88.1							$14,847	$262	$14,585
Lincoln Elementary	Public	K-5	225 11th St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-5133	664	28	24.1	79.2%	44 (6.6%)	70 (10.5%)	30 (4.5%)	467 (70.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (7.8%)	79.9	1160^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.2%		87.2	854^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.4%	306	48.7		48.7	45.4	64.6	65.5				58.6	56.0	77.4	70.0				68.0	93.1	96.2		96.2	95.4	95.4	$24,003	$3,591	$20,412
American Indian Public Charter School II	Public, Charter	K-8	171 12th St.	Oakland	94607	Alameda County	American Indian Public Charter School II District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 893-8701	617	28	21.7	73.4%	29 (4.7%)	297 (48.1%)	51 (8.3%)	198 (32.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.6%)	79.7	1167^th of 5857 public elementary schools	80.1%		86.2	896^th of 5869 public elementary schools	84.7%	271	46.5	44.4	45.8	70.1	58.5	69.7	47.0	75.0	68.1	63.5	72.2	54.3	68.2	53.0	75.0	47.8	61.6	93.6		93.6	93.6			$17,078	$2,496	$14,582
Hoover Elementary	Public	K-5	890 Brockhurst St.	Oakland	94608	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2170	281	11	25.5	96.8%	24 (8.5%)	65 (23.1%)	152 (54.1%)	7 (2.5%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	29 (10.3%)	9.3	5670^th of 5857 public elementary schools	3.2%		9.2	5718^th of 5869 public elementary schools	2.6%	48	4.8		4.8	16.7	16.2	10.0				14.5	19.3	12.5	11.9				15.1	84.8	87.0	91.3	89.1	87.0	89.1	$26,715	$4,906	$21,809
La Escuelita	Public	K-5	1100 Third Ave.	Oakland	94606	Alameda County	Oakland Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 879-2121	274	11	26.0	93.4%	22 (8.0%)	40 (14.6%)	134 (48.9%)	50 (18.2%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	23 (8.4%)	14	5350^th of 5857 public elementary schools	8.7%		19.4	4916^th of 5869 public elementary schools	16.2%	434	10.5		10.5	15.0	32.4	21.6				22.5	8.1	23.5	13.2				14.7	93.2	95.9	95.9	93.2	94.5	94.5	$27,255	$4,134	$23,121
Ruby Bridges Elementary	Public	K-5	351 Jack London Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	Alameda Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4006	458	20	22.9	65.7%	70 (15.3%)	93 (20.3%)	98 (21.4%)	123 (26.9%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	70 (15.3%)	45	2881^st of 5857 public elementary schools	50.8%		47.7	2687^th of 5869 public elementary schools	54.2%	194	30.2		30.2	37.5	36.8	43.6				39.3	50.7	39.3	31.8				41.2							$19,093	$2,233	$16,860
The Academy of Alameda	Public, Charter	K-8	401 Pacific Ave.	Alameda	94501	Alameda County	The Academy of Alameda District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(510) 748-4017	638	29	21.7	49.8%	92 (14.4%)	131 (20.5%)	147 (23.0%)	153 (24.0%)	5 (0.8%)	6 (0.9%)	99 (15.5%)	67.2	1735^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.4%		68.4	1667^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.6%	68	51.0	49.4	50.0	57.5	56.0	54.9	45.2	36.0	55.0	48.5	77.1	60.8	60.8	33.0	27.0	53.2	46.4							$17,417	$1,057	$16,360

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 296 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Elementary.

What district is Martin Luther King Junior Elementary in?

Oakland Unified

Is Martin Luther King Junior Elementary a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary ranks in the bottom 0.7% of California elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior Elementary?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary are 48% African American, 21% White, 15% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Martin Luther King Junior Elementary attend?

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Oakland Middle
High : McClymonds High

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