Enrollment
336
Elementary
DISTRICT 461 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·COMPTON UNIFIED·NCES 060962000986
Martin Luther King Elementary
2270 East 122nd St., Compton, CA 90222 · (310) 898-6430 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL336 STUDENTS
B+
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Scored higher than 74% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ABeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- AThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
14 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
91%
306 students
DISTRICT 89% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 49 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 50 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 51 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 59 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 44 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 53 | 16% |
| Grade 6 | 30 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (49) is 63% larger than its 6th grade class (30).
Student demographics
32%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 26% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Martin Luther King Elementary→Walton Middle
Based on grade levels within Compton Unified. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
47.0%
CA avg 49.1% . +26.0pp since 2014
Math
38.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +22.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 47 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 38 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 26 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 22 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 21.6% | 25.4% | 24.3% | 28.7% |
| Math | 19.9% | 18.2% | 32.6% | 29.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 47.0% | 38.1% |
| 2023-24 | 34.8% | 30.2% |
| 2022-23 | 30.9% | 35.0% |
| 2021-22 | 31.6% | 26.6% |
| 2018-19 | 32.7% | 30.9% |
| 2017-18 | 23.9% | 19.6% |
| 2016-17 | 21.0% | 16.7% |
| 2015-16 | 23.0% | 15.0% |
| 2014-15 | 21.0% | 16.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
38.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
26.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+12.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 26% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Martin Luther King Elementary
Martin Luther King Elementary's state test result (38.6% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Elementary this school | 336 | 91.1% | 38.6% |
| Carver Elementary Los Angeles | 293 | 91.8% | 41.2% |
| Barton Hill Elementary San Pedro | 329 | 95.7% | 27.8% |
| Birdielee V. Bright Elementary Los Angeles | 374 | 95.5% | 37.0% |
| Sixth Avenue Elementary Los Angeles | 313 | 90.4% | 33.2% |
| One Hundred Ninth Street Elementary Los Angeles | 332 | 97.3% | 30.6% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Martin Luther King Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #2,619 of 5,151 | #640 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 38.1% | #2,432 of 5,172 ▲ 617 | #610 of 1,129 ▲ 156 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 47.0% | #2,272 of 5,172 ▲ 972 | #536 of 1,129 ▲ 245 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +13.4pp | #269 of 5,116 | #110 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 336 | #4,411 of 5,915 | #960 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #3,791 of 5,352 | #876 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 31.9% | #3,862 of 5,354 | #717 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 91.1% | #965 of 5,625 | #403 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -42.3% | #103 of 3,837 | #54 of 947 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
336
-80 (-19%) vs 2020
-50% since 1990-91, when it was 668
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 21.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 336 | 14 | 24.1:1 | 91% (306) |
| 2023-24 | 337 | 14 | 24.0:1 | 96% (323) |
| 2022-23 | 326 | 13 | 25.1:1 | 74% (240) |
| 2020-21 | 416 | 19 | 21.9:1 | 93% (388) |
| 2017-18 | 582 | 21 | 27.7:1 | 85% (494) |
| 2015-16 | 504 | 22 | 22.9:1 | 85% (429) |
| 2010-11 | 608 | N/A | N/A | 84% (512) |
| 2000-01 | 675 | 36 | 18.8:1 | 100% (672) |
| 1990-91 | 668 | 25 | 26.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martin Luther King Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 42% (582 to 336); teachers down 33% (21 to 14).
About Martin Luther King Elementary
Martin Luther King Elementary serves students in Compton, California, as a small elementary school. It serves 336 students in kindergarten through 6. For comparison, elementary schools in California average about 465 students.
Compton Unified counts 36 schools and 16,304 students, including Martin Luther King Elementary.
The student body at Martin Luther King Elementary is 81% Hispanic. Beyond that, enrollment is 18% Black. The Hispanic share of the county population is lower, at 48%. Pick two students at random and there is a 32% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Martin Luther King Elementary is 14 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 24.1:1. This ratio sits 1.7 above the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 91%. That rate is above the 70% average among public schools in Los Angeles County.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Martin Luther King Elementary receives a B+. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
BeatsExpectations compares each school's average proficiency rate on state tests with a prediction based on free or reduced-price lunch eligibility. For Martin Luther King Elementary, the prediction is 26.2% and the result is 38.6%.
In the county around the school, Los Angeles County, the median household income is $90,112, 36% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in Los Angeles County, enrolling about 1,265,907 students in all.
The next-closest public school is Bunche Middle, about 0.2 miles away. Martin Luther King Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Local comparison: Martin Luther King Elementary ranks 6th of 7 nearby schools, at 38.6% versus a 51.9% average.
The school's locale code, Suburb: Large, means it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment dropped 19% from its 2020-21 level of 416. The ratio of students to teachers went from 21.9:1 to 24.1:1 over the same years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Martin Luther King Elementary covering things like sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
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Other schools in Compton Unified
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Other schools in Compton
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- Compton HighHigh · 1,438 students
- Centennial HighHigh · 908 students
- KIPP Compton CommunityElementary · 783 students
- Lifeline Education CharterCombined · 698 students
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Other Martin Luther King Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Martin Luther King Elementary. Martin Luther King Elementary is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Martin Luther King Elementary SchoolEDISON, NJ · 591 students
- MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWYANDANCH, NY · 538 students
- Martin Luther King ElementaryVANCOUVER, WA · 514 students
- Martin Luther King Elem SchoolANN ARBOR, MI · 511 students
- Martin Luther King Elementary SchoolPISCATAWAY, NJ · 488 students
Nearby schools
- Bunche Middle0.2 mi · 286
- Anderson Elementary0.5 mi · 451
- ISANA Achernar Academy0.6 mi · 407
- Compton Early College High0.6 mi · 556
- Willowbrook Middle0.6 mi · 304
- Jefferson Elementary0.8 mi · 642
Frequently asked questions
About Martin Luther King ElementaryHow large is Martin Luther King Elementary?
Martin Luther King Elementary enrolls approximately 336 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does Martin Luther King Elementary serve?
Martin Luther King Elementary serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many teachers does Martin Luther King Elementary have?
Martin Luther King Elementary employs 14 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 24.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Martin Luther King Elementary?
Student demographics at Martin Luther King Elementary are roughly 81% Hispanic, 18% Black, 1% Two or more.
Is Martin Luther King Elementary public or private?
Martin Luther King Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Compton Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.