Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a regular public elementary school located in Richmond, California, within Contra Costa County. The school serves students from kindergarten through sixth grade and has an enrollment of 382 students.

With a student-teacher ratio of 22.5:1 and 17 full-time equivalent teachers, the school aims to provide individualized attention to its students. The academic performance at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary currently places it in the lower tier among California schools.

According to MySchoolScout's rating system, the school has a score of 3.2 out of 10, with an academic score of 1.3/10 and state rankings placing it at #8336 out of 9566 schools (13th percentile). In terms of proficiency in English Language Arts and Reading, only 9% of students are rated as proficient or above, while the math proficiency rate is even lower at 5%. While these numbers suggest areas for improvement, the school continues to focus on student development and growth.

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is situated in a large suburban area in Richmond, providing a supportive community setting for its young learners.

While current test scores at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is 22.5:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.