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350 Girard Street, San Francisco, CA 94134-1469
Summary
King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 26th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 30.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 21.9% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 30.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 21.9% |
| Reading State Rank | 965/1,204 (20th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 821/1,204 (32nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 367 |
| Low-Income Students | 286 (77.9%) |
| English Learners | 107 (29.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 0.2 points over the full period. Math rose 3.3 points from last year and rose 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math +0.6 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.0% to 34.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 965 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point reading income gap is about the same as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 27.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 4% to 52%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.6% to 30.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 821 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 11.2-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 14.6% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle compare within the district?
King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle rank in California?
King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle ranks No. 965 of 1,204 in reading and No. 821 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 10 in reading and No. 9 in math among 14 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 26.9% meet the reading standard and 19.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle compare with other schools in San Francisco?
King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in San Francisco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San FranciscoHow does King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle compare with other schools in San Francisco County?
King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic Middle is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 14 6–8 schools in San Francisco County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Francisco CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| King Jr. (Martin Luther) Academic MiddleThis school | 21.9% | 30.9% |
| Aptos Middle | 50.2% | 58.8% |
| Brown Jr. (Willie L) Middle | 45.7% | 59.5% |
