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Email BoardDr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy
925 North Sanborn Road, Salinas, CA 93905-1308
Summary
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 22nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 23.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 23.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,644/4,657 (22nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,663/4,657 (21st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 577 |
| Low-Income Students | 555 (96.2%) |
| English Learners | 403 (69.8%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.9 points from last year and rose 7.3 points over the full period. Math fell 0.5 points from last year and rose 4.1 points over the full period.
•Math +4.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 20.0% to 41.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,644 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 23.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 8.5% to 35.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,663 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 7.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy compare within the district?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy is No. 8 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 12 K–6 schools in Alisal Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy rank in California?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy ranks No. 3,644 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,663 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 7 in reading and No. 5 in math among 12 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.7% meet the reading standard and 23.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy compare with other schools in Salinas?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy is No. 14 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Salinas with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SalinasHow does Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy compare with other schools in Monterey County?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy is No. 23 in both reading and math proficiency among the 47 K–6 schools in Monterey County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Monterey CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. AcademyThis school | 23.4% | 29.9% |
| Alisal Community | 25.8% | 33.3% |
| Bardin Elementary | 17.9% | 27.2% |
