Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
200 Phillips Drive, Sausalito, CA 94965-1194
Summary
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 77th percentile among comparable California schools.
56.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is quickly trending up.
Math is weaker: 47.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 47.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 433/1,734 (75th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 358/1,735 (79th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 14:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 262 |
| Low-Income Students | 140 (53.4%) |
| English Learners | 43 (16.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.5 points from last year and rose 13.6 points over the full period. Math rose 6.9 points from last year and rose 6.7 points over the full period.
•Math +6.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 44.5% to 72.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 25% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.5-point reading income gap is narrower than the 16.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
30.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 57.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 63% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 59%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 20.0% to 79.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 15.5-point gap at a typical California K–8 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
42.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 46.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 802 schools for reading and 801 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–8 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 rank in California?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy ranks No. 433 of 1,734 in reading and No. 358 of 1,735 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy compare with other schools in Marin County?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 8 K–8 schools in Marin County with 2026 results.
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