Martin Luther King Elementary

Public K-6

 2270 E. 122nd St.
       Compton, CA  90222-1304


(310) 898-6430

District: Compton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
3426th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools


Students who attend Martin Luther King Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Bunche Middle
High:    Centennial High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.1 Help
Number of students:  326

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
77.0%
African American:
20.6%
Two or more races:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  73.6% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Elementary ranks worse than 58.4% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 15th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.02. (See more...)
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Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (77%), African American (20.6%), two or more races (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 73.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Elementary is 25.1. 10 elementary schools in the Compton Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Elementary 3426th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Hispanic students:


Compton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton Unified 813th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 13.31 4465th 4809 7.2%
2005 15.98 4257th 4822 11.7%
2006 9.65 4648th 4818 3.5%
2007 7.90 5014th 5113 1.9%
2008 4.39 5092nd 5113 0.4%
2009 7.86 5084th 5193 2.1%
2010 14.37 4940th 5314 7.0%
2011 16.38 4883rd 5377 9.2%
2012 22.44 4482nd 5390 16.8%
2013 31.19 3952nd 5530 28.5%
2015 19.09 4722nd 5611 15.8%
2016 17.84 4812th 5614 14.3%
2017 14.83 5126th 5692 9.9%
2018 14.30 5153rd 5662 9.0%
2019 24.97 4362nd 5789 24.7%
2022 29.48 3907th 5883 33.6%
2023 36.02 3418th 5848 41.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.80 2800th 3246 13.7%
2019 31.47 2377th 3275 27.4%
2022 54.49 981st 3311 70.4%
2023 48.20 1277th 3240 60.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.53 4360th 5084 14.2%
2019 36.19 3415th 5173 34.0%
2022 40.76 2945th 5264 44.1%
2023 50.28 2344th 5355 56.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.03 4846th 5413 10.5%
2019 21.36 4514th 5492 17.8%
2022 24.28 4285th 5635 24.0%
2023 22.98 4412th 5595 21.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin Luther King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.91 1874th 2128 11.9%
2019 30.21 1785th 2585 30.9%
2022 23.05 1858th 2227 16.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.45 4927th 5431 9.3%
2019 30.60 3752nd 5510 31.9%
2022 35.80 3294th 5663 41.8%
2023 50.36 2424th 5627 56.9%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.00 573rd 700 18.1%
2019 36.56 465th 747 37.8%
2022 32.74 434th 663 34.5%
2023 60.21 199th 657 69.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.19 3961st 4830 18.0%
2019 42.02 2827th 4963 43.0%
2022 44.99 2526th 5084 50.3%
2023 55.91 1889th 5079 62.8%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 4 265 0 392 0 n/a n/a 0 661
1989 5 197 0 461 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1990 0 168 0 486 0 n/a n/a 0 654
1991 1 159 0 508 0 n/a n/a 0 668
1992 2 164 1 496 0 n/a n/a 0 663
1993 0 162 0 524 2 n/a n/a 0 688
1994 1 150 0 497 0 n/a n/a 0 648
1995 0 170 0 572 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1996 0 170 0 572 0 n/a n/a 0 742
1997 0 166 0 554 0 n/a n/a 0 720
1998 3 125 1 448 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1999 0 159 3 423 0 n/a n/a 0 585
2000 0 184 2 466 0 n/a n/a 0 652
2001 0 189 3 483 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2002 0 191 0 540 0 n/a n/a 4 735
2003 0 191 0 540 0 n/a n/a 4 735
2004 1 134 0 538 0 n/a n/a 5 678
2005 0 128 1 515 0 n/a n/a 3 647
2006 0 140 1 598 0 n/a n/a 1 740
2007 1 95 1 532 2 n/a n/a 10 641
2008 n/a 77 1 473 n/a n/a n/a 0 551
2009 0 109 0 487 0 0 5 0 601
2010 0 77 0 511 1 0 23 0 612
2011 0 53 0 514 1 2 38 0 608
2012 1 47 0 469 4 2 29 0 552
2013 2 83 1 517 2 2 1 0 608
2014 2 74 1 417 0 2 2 0 498
2015 2 85 0 429 0 2 2 0 520
2016 3 78 1 419 0 1 2 0 504
2017 5 88 0 457 0 0 6 0 556
2018 4 105 1 458 1 0 13 0 582
2019 1 101 1 419 0 0 9 0 531
2020 2 90 0 373 0 0 11 0 476
2021 1 73 0 331 0 0 11 0 416
2022 0 57 0 278 0 0 7 0 342
2023 0 67 0 251 1 1 6 0 326

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martin Luther King Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 661 27.0 24.4 n/a
1989 663 27.0 24.5 n/a
1990 654 26.0 25.1 n/a
1991 668 25.0 26.7 n/a
1992 663 25.4 26.1 94.9
1993 688 26.0 26.5 95.1
1994 648 23.0 28.2 92
1995 742 23.0 32.3 90.6
1996 742 23.0 32.3 90.6
1997 720 25.0 28.8 95
1998 577 27.0 21.4 95
1999 585 28.0 20.9 94.9
2000 652 32.0 20.4 97.1
2001 675 36.0 18.8 99.6
2002 735 36.0 20.4 99.7
2003 735 36.0 20.4 99.7
2004 678 37.0 18.3 100.3
2005 647 32.0 20.2 100
2006 740 37.0 20.0 99.7
2007 641 34.0 18.9 101.1
2008 551 32.0 17.2 89.8
2009 601 30.0 19.4 85
2010 612 36.0 17.0 89.1
2011 608 n/a n/a 84.2
2012 552 29.0 19.0 n/a
2013 608 28.0 21.7 63.5
2014 498 26.5 18.7 94.4
2015 520 29.0 17.9 74.4
2016 504 22.0 22.9 85.1
2017 556 18.5 30.0 77.5
2018 582 21.0 27.7 84.9
2019 531 20.5 25.9 81
2020 476 n/a n/a 96
2021 416 19.0 21.8 93.3
2022 342 15.0 22.8 89.5
2023 326 12.9 25.1 73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Martin Luther King Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 661 27.0 24.4 n/a
1989 663 27.0 24.5 n/a
1990 654 26.0 25.1 n/a
1991 668 25.0 26.7 n/a
1992 663 25.4 26.1 94.9
1993 688 26.0 26.5 95.1
1994 648 23.0 28.2 92
1995 742 23.0 32.3 90.6
1996 742 23.0 32.3 90.6
1997 720 25.0 28.8 95
1998 577 27.0 21.4 95
1999 585 28.0 20.9 94.9
2000 652 32.0 20.4 97.1
2001 675 36.0 18.8 99.6
2002 735 36.0 20.4 99.7
2003 735 36.0 20.4 99.7
2004 678 37.0 18.3 100.3
2005 647 32.0 20.2 100
2006 740 37.0 20.0 99.7
2007 641 34.0 18.9 101.1
2008 551 32.0 17.2 89.8
2009 601 30.0 19.4 85
2010 612 36.0 17.0 89.1
2011 608 n/a n/a 84.2
2012 552 29.0 19.0 n/a
2013 608 28.0 21.7 63.5
2014 498 26.5 18.7 94.4
2015 520 29.0 17.9 74.4
2016 504 22.0 22.9 85.1
2017 556 18.5 30.0 77.5
2018 582 21.0 27.7 84.9
2019 531 20.5 25.9 81
2020 476 n/a n/a 96
2021 416 19.0 21.8 93.3
2022 342 15.0 22.8 89.5
2023 326 12.9 25.1 73.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Martin Luther King Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201291.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%94.0%97.0%99.0%94.0%95.0%
201399.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201492.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%95.0%94.0%
201597.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%99.0%100.0%97.0%98.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201895.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%96.0%98.0%
201997.0%0.0%3.0%97.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%97.0%≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 4362nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 3418th of 5848 Elementary schools
 16.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King Elementary)34.130
 4.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)41.436.5
 4.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Elementary)45.152
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)54.745.5
 9.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King Elementary)32.635.6
 3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)38.938
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Elementary)29.735.6
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)38.439.3
 0.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King Elementary)2931.6
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)3938.3
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Elementary)18.519.3
 0.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)3030.8
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Martin Luther King Elementary)14.120.7
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Compton Unified)17.320.5
 3.2%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King Elementary)39.47.1
 32.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Compton Unified)37.936.6
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Elementary)30.335.7
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Compton Unified)31.630.3
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students531326
 38.6%
African American10167
 33.7%
American Indian01
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic419251
 40.1%
Pacific Islander01
White10
 100%
Two or More Races96
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81%73.6%
 7.4%


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Martin Luther King Elementary ranks 3426th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Martin Luther King Elementary are 77% Hispanic, 21% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 326 students attended Martin Luther King Elementary.

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

Middle : Bunche Middle
High : Centennial High


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