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What's something Martin Luther King Jr. Middle does better than most schools?
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Enrollment
1,098
Middle
DISTRICT 679 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·OCEANSIDE UNIFIED·NCES 062825003970
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
1290 Ivey Ranch Rd., Oceanside, CA 92057 · (760) 901-8800 · San Diego County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL1,098 STUDENTS
B-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 54% of California public middle schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C-Three-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 middle schools
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 20.5:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
64%
702 students
DISTRICT 74% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 354 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 371 | 34% |
| Grade 8 | 373 | 34% |
Student demographics
65%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 58% · 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
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
43.8%
CA avg 49.1% . -13.2pp since 2014
Math
36.2%
CA avg 37.7% . -6.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 13 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 12.5% | 31.3% | 25.4% | 30.8% |
| Math | 18.1% | 18.1% | 25.1% | 38.7% |
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 | 43.8% | 36.2% |
| 2023-24 | 48.0% | 37.7% |
| 2022-23 | 46.2% | 39.6% |
| 2021-22 | 48.4% | 33.5% |
| 2018-19 | 48.9% | 41.1% |
| 2017-18 | 52.8% | 40.8% |
| 2016-17 | 55.5% | 41.5% |
| 2015-16 | 61.0% | 41.0% |
| 2014-15 | 57.0% | 43.0% |
% 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
41.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
42.1%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-0.8pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 41% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 42% 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 Jr. Middle
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle's state test result (41.3% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. Middle this school | 1,098 | 63.9% | 41.3% |
| Bell Mountain Middle Menifee | 1,066 | 61.6% | 37.0% |
| Kathryn Newport Middle Menifee | 965 | 66.9% | 39.3% |
| Menifee Valley Middle Menifee | 941 | 62.5% | 41.6% |
| Beattie Middle Highland | 1,072 | 63.2% | 40.2% |
| Santiago Charter Middle Orange | 1,137 | 65.9% | N/A |
Matched among California middle 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 Jr. Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 41.3% | #487 of 1,224 | #43 of 92 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #474 of 1,227 ▼ 65 | #38 of 92 ▼ 1 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 43.8% | #619 of 1,227 ▼ 136 | #52 of 92 ▼ 10 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -1.0pp | #276 of 1,214 | #32 of 91 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,098 | #125 of 1,377 | #12 of 104 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.3:1 | #1,006 of 1,279 | #79 of 100 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.2% | #282 of 1,278 | #28 of 100 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 63.9% | #793 of 1,329 | #44 of 102 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.4% | #330 of 930 | #34 of 73 |
Ranked against other public middle 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
1,098
-229 (-17%) vs 2020
-34% since 2000-01, when it was 1,658
Student : Teacher
23.3:1
was 24.6:1
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 | 1,098 | 47.1 | 23.3:1 | 64% (702) |
| 2023-24 | 1,142 | 53.4 | 21.4:1 | 67% (763) |
| 2022-23 | 1,182 | 52.5 | 22.5:1 | 63% (745) |
| 2020-21 | 1,327 | 54 | 24.6:1 | 57% (757) |
| 2017-18 | 1,380 | 59.9 | 23.1:1 | 53% (727) |
| 2015-16 | 1,483 | 60 | 24.7:1 | 49% (723) |
| 2010-11 | 1,479 | N/A | N/A | 48% (714) |
| 2000-01 | 1,658 | 68 | 24.4:1 | 42% (694) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 20% (1,380 to 1,098); teachers down 21% (59.9 to 47.1).
About Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is the name of a large middle school in Oceanside, California. The school teaches grades 6 through 8 and enrolls 1,098 students. That puts enrollment 67% above the 659-student average for middle schools in California.
Federal data list 23 schools in Oceanside Unified, with 14,866 students enrolled.
The student body at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is 54% Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 19% White, 13% multiracial, 7% Asian, and 4% Black. Among all residents of San Diego County, the Hispanic share is about 35%. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 65%.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle has 47.1 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff and a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.3:1. The school's 23.3:1 compares with an average of 20.7:1 for middle schools in California. The school has 64% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 10 points above the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle holds a B- allk12 Grade, placing it above 54% of California public middle schools.
After adjusting for student poverty, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle lands between the top and bottom 10% of California schools. Its average proficiency rate across its state test results is 41.3%; the prediction is 42.1%.
In San Diego County, the median household earns about $106,268 a year, about 43% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 7%. Across San Diego County, 766 public schools serve about 467,437 students.
Pacific View Charter is about 0.3 miles from Martin Luther King Jr. Middle, the shortest distance to any other public school. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. The nearest schools with test data average 47.1%, higher than Martin Luther King Jr. Middle's 41.3%.
NCES describes the area around Martin Luther King Jr. Middle as Suburb: Large, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, enrollment decreased by 229 students, from 1,327 to 1,098. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (23.3:1) than in 2020-21 (24.6:1).
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San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Oceanside Unified
- El Camino HighHigh · 2,463 students
- Oceanside HighHigh · 1,948 students
- North Terrace ElementaryElementary · 771 students
- Louise Foussat ElementaryElementary · 755 students
- Ivey Ranch ElementaryElementary · 698 students
- Lincoln MiddleMiddle · 621 students
Other schools in Oceanside
- El Camino HighHigh · 2,463 students
- Coastal Academy CharterCombined · 2,015 students
- Oceanside HighHigh · 1,948 students
- Mission Vista HighHigh · 1,670 students
- SIATechHigh · 1,174 students
- Madison MiddleMiddle · 1,158 students
Other Martin Luther King Junior Middle schools
7 other US public schools in 4 states are named Martin Luther King Junior Middle. Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is the largest of the 8.
- Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleMadera, CA · 865 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleHayward, CA · 669 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleSan Bernardino, CA · 581 students
- Martin Luther King Jr MiddleCharlotte, NC · 844 students
- Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleGermantown, MD · 841 students
Nearby schools
- Pacific View Charter0.3 mi · 562
- El Camino High0.5 mi · 2,463
- Ivey Ranch Elementary0.5 mi · 698
- Christa McAuliffe Elementary1.0 mi · 461
- Coastal Academy Charter1.1 mi · 2,015
- Scholarship Prep - Oceanside1.2 mi · 626
Frequently asked questions
About Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleHow large is Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle enrolls approximately 1,098 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Martin Luther King Jr. Middle serve?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is approximately 23.3:1 (47 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Martin Luther King Jr. Middle?
At Martin Luther King Jr. Middle, the student body is approximately 19% White, 54% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Asian, 13% Two or more.
What district is Martin Luther King Jr. Middle in?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is part of Oceanside Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.