Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

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Martin Luther King Junior Elementary is a public elementary school in Oakland, California, serving 347 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Oakland Unified School District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary faces significant challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 35.3% to 83.2% in recent years, and low academic performance across all grade levels and subject areas. In 2023-2024, only 8.39% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 33.09% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school ranks particularly low for African American students and students with disabilities. With an extremely high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a high concentration of students from low-income families.

When comparing Martin Luther King Junior Elementary to nearby schools in the same district, such as La Escuelita and Franklin Elementary, the performance gap is significant. However, the school is located relatively close to higher-performing schools, such as Ruby Bridges Elementary in the Alameda Unified School District and American Indian Public Charter School II, suggesting that the challenges faced by Martin Luther King Junior Elementary may be more related to factors within the school or district, rather than solely the demographics of the surrounding area.


Detail:

Public K-5

 960 Tenth St.
       Oakland, CA  94607-3106


(510) 879-2182

District: Oakland Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5731st of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,923 Help


Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    West Oakland Middle
High:    McClymonds High

Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  347

Racial breakdown:

African American:
52.7%
Two or more races:
18.7%
White:
13.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.8% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior Elementary ranks worse than 97.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 40th among 49 ranked elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (52.7%), two or more races (18.7%), White (13%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary is 21.6, which is the 11th best among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary is $8,923, which is the 5th highest among 49 elementary schools in the Oakland Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior Elementary 5731st of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Oakland Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Oakland Unified 1160th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 6.82 4772nd 4822 1.0%
2006 5.86 4773rd 4818 0.9%
2007 7.88 5015th 5113 1.9%
2008 4.28 5093rd 5113 0.4%
2009 6.03 5132nd 5193 1.2%
2010 3.48 5295th 5314 0.4%
2011 2.44 5365th 5377 0.2%
2012 3.37 5370th 5390 0.4%
2013 3.58 5494th 5530 0.7%
2015 13.58 5240th 5611 6.6%
2016 9.02 5494th 5614 2.1%
2017 15.34 5085th 5692 10.7%
2019 18.56 4932nd 5789 14.8%
2022 8.98 5784th 5883 1.7%
2023 10.21 5700th 5874 3.0%
2024 8.81 5731st 5862 2.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 63.76 710th 3275 78.3%
2022 29.78 2626th 3311 20.7%
2023 45.23 1468th 3250 54.8%
2024 33.78 2264th 3160 28.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 13.34 2629th 2634 0.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.45 4132nd 5173 20.1%
2022 12.02 5117th 5264 2.8%
2023 12.92 5169th 5374 3.8%
2024 11.50 5332nd 5511 3.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 20.53 4574th 5492 16.7%
2022 9.21 5570th 5635 1.2%
2023 9.29 5526th 5617 1.6%
2024 8.31 5531st 5605 1.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 22.20 1911th 2227 14.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 17.63 4851st 5510 12.0%
2022 10.02 5552nd 5663 2.0%
2023 12.92 5323rd 5650 5.8%
2024 11.39 5404th 5636 4.1%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.13 352nd 747 52.9%
2022 26.74 513th 663 22.6%
2023 21.11 578th 662 12.7%
2024 23.47 494th 593 16.7%
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Rank History for White students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 12.19 2421st 2662 9.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 494 48 7 1 n/a n/a 0 551
1989 1 493 47 15 1 n/a n/a 0 557
1990 1 474 33 16 0 n/a n/a 0 524
1991 1 481 28 14 1 n/a n/a 0 525
1992 1 574 18 22 0 n/a n/a 0 615
1993 3 460 27 33 0 n/a n/a 0 523
1994 2 480 28 30 4 n/a n/a 0 544
1995 5 474 39 31 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1996 5 474 39 31 2 n/a n/a 0 551
1997 1 409 47 38 2 n/a n/a 0 497
1998 1 370 50 37 1 n/a n/a 0 459
1999 1 353 46 34 0 n/a n/a 1 435
2000 0 345 41 20 2 n/a n/a 10 418
2001 1 321 32 31 1 n/a n/a 0 386
2002 3 266 10 34 0 n/a n/a 12 325
2003 3 266 10 34 0 n/a n/a 12 325
2004 2 260 18 41 0 n/a n/a 1 322
2005 3 284 18 41 0 n/a n/a 0 346
2006 4 301 27 44 0 n/a n/a 3 379
2007 4 232 23 23 0 n/a n/a 22 304
2008 3 212 16 32 n/a n/a n/a 0 263
2009 4 173 15 34 0 2 27 0 255
2010 17 154 22 39 0 0 12 0 244
2011 11 178 26 37 0 1 8 0 261
2012 24 179 25 38 0 3 13 0 282
2013 21 212 27 45 0 3 20 0 328
2014 29 182 37 40 0 3 17 0 308
2015 29 194 39 31 0 4 21 0 318
2016 26 175 46 28 0 6 26 0 307
2017 34 165 46 30 0 6 22 0 303
2018 24 154 26 34 0 5 26 0 269
2019 31 176 29 44 0 5 29 0 314
2020 41 233 32 40 1 7 32 0 386
2021 42 210 33 37 1 2 27 0 352
2022 43 198 35 33 2 1 27 0 339
2023 45 183 23 30 1 0 65 0 347

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 Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 24.0 22.9 n/a
1989 557 21.0 26.5 n/a
1990 524 21.0 24.9 n/a
1991 525 22.0 23.8 n/a
1992 615 22.4 27.4 78.4
1993 523 22.0 23.8 75.5
1994 544 22.0 24.7 77.8
1995 551 23.0 24.0 74
1996 551 23.0 24.0 74
1997 497 22.0 22.6 81.1
1998 459 27.0 17.0 88.2
1999 435 26.0 16.7 76.3
2000 418 23.0 18.2 91.2
2001 386 26.0 14.8 67.6
2002 325 20.0 16.3 85.6
2003 325 20.0 16.3 85.6
2004 322 17.0 18.9 78.2
2005 346 21.0 16.5 67.9
2006 379 22.0 17.2 75.3
2007 304 19.0 16.0 86.2
2008 263 18.0 14.6 76.8
2009 255 17.0 14.2 73.7
2010 244 15.0 16.2 82.8
2011 261 n/a n/a 74.7
2012 282 16.0 17.6 70.2
2013 328 15.0 21.8 99.1
2014 308 14.0 22.0 86.7
2015 318 15.0 21.2 93.1
2016 307 16.0 19.1 94.1
2017 303 17.0 17.8 93.7
2018 269 11.0 24.4 97.8
2019 314 16.8 18.6 96.2
2020 386 n/a n/a 91.7
2021 352 20.0 17.5 95.5
2022 339 19.0 17.8 96.8
2023 347 16.0 21.6 94.8

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 Junior Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 551 24.0 22.9 n/a
1989 557 21.0 26.5 n/a
1990 524 21.0 24.9 n/a
1991 525 22.0 23.8 n/a
1992 615 22.4 27.4 78.4
1993 523 22.0 23.8 75.5
1994 544 22.0 24.7 77.8
1995 551 23.0 24.0 74
1996 551 23.0 24.0 74
1997 497 22.0 22.6 81.1
1998 459 27.0 17.0 88.2
1999 435 26.0 16.7 76.3
2000 418 23.0 18.2 91.2
2001 386 26.0 14.8 67.6
2002 325 20.0 16.3 85.6
2003 325 20.0 16.3 85.6
2004 322 17.0 18.9 78.2
2005 346 21.0 16.5 67.9
2006 379 22.0 17.2 75.3
2007 304 19.0 16.0 86.2
2008 263 18.0 14.6 76.8
2009 255 17.0 14.2 73.7
2010 244 15.0 16.2 82.8
2011 261 n/a n/a 74.7
2012 282 16.0 17.6 70.2
2013 328 15.0 21.8 99.1
2014 308 14.0 22.0 86.7
2015 318 15.0 21.2 93.1
2016 307 16.0 19.1 94.1
2017 303 17.0 17.8 93.7
2018 269 11.0 24.4 97.8
2019 314 16.8 18.6 96.2
2020 386 n/a n/a 91.7
2021 352 20.0 17.5 95.5
2022 339 19.0 17.8 96.8
2023 347 16.0 21.6 94.8

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 Junior Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201266.0%0.0%0.0%34.0%73.0%77.0%80.0%73.0%89.0%
201370.0%0.0%0.0%30.0%84.0%84.0%90.0%83.0%86.0%
201459.0%0.0%0.0%41.0%69.0%69.0%80.0%67.0%70.0%
201537.0%0.0%0.0%63.0%52.0%94.0%91.0%43.0%54.0%
201697.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%97.0%97.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201885.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%90.0%90.0%94.0%85.0%93.0%
201971.0%0.0%0.0%89.0%87.0%96.0%80.0%85.0%
202092.0%0.0%1.3%97.3%97.3%96.0%94.7%97.3%
202180.0%0.0%0.0%82.2%88.9%80.0%82.2%82.2%
202274.0%0.0%0.0%80.8%86.3%82.2%78.1%82.2%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $8,923

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Junior 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 4932nd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5700th of 5874 Elementary schools
 11.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary)8.93.5
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)3533.7
 1.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary)17.210.5
 6.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)39.235.7
 3.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary)27.65.2
 22.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Oakland Unified)35.734
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior Elementary)43.315.5
 27.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oakland Unified)33.332.3
 1.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students314347
 10.5%
African American176183
 4%
American Indian01
Asian2923
 20.7%
Hispanic4430
 31.8%
Pacific Islander50
 100%
White3145
 45.2%
Two or More Races2965
 124.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients96.2%94.8%
 1.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Elementary.

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary are 53% African American, 19% Two or more races, 13% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Asian.

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

Middle : West Oakland Middle
High : McClymonds High

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.2% of California elementary schools.


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