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Email BoardMartin Luther King Jr. Elementary
1950 Villa Avenue, El Centro, CA 92243-1268
Summary
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 36th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 24.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,416/4,657 (48th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,583/4,657 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 445 |
| Low-Income Students | 401 (90.1%) |
| English Learners | 260 (58.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.6 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 0.7 points from last year and fell 0.6 points over the full period.
•Math -0.6 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 37.5% to 49.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,416 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.4-point reading income gap is about the same as the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
21.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 40.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•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 12.5% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,583 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.8-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
14.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 29.8% 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compare within the district?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in El Centro Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary rank in California?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks No. 2,416 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,583 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 8 in math among 9 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.5% meet the reading standard and 22.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compare with other schools in El Centro?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 9 K–6 schools in El Centro with 2026 results.
Explore schools in El CentroHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compare with other schools in Imperial County?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is No. 4 in reading and No. 10 in math proficiency among the 16 K–6 schools in Imperial County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Imperial CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryThis school | 24.3% | 42.9% |
| Ballington Academy for the Arts and Sciences | 37.8% | 49.6% |
| Booker T. Washington Elementary | 25.8% | 30.3% |
