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3989 South Hobart Boulevard, Los Angeles, CA 90062-1124
Summary
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 25th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 25.0% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 25.0% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,520/4,657 (24th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,511/4,657 (25th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 278 |
| Low-Income Students | 270 (98.9%) |
| English Learners | 93 (34.1%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.1 points from last year and rose 7.2 points over the full period. Math rose 5.1 points from last year and rose 9.9 points over the full period.
•Math +9.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Black or African American students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.4% to 40.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,520 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
9.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 31.8% 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
Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest math results at about 28% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 12% to 12%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 16.7% to 31.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,511 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
6.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.1% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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. 360 in reading and tied for No. 389 in math proficiency among the 424 K–5 schools in Los Angeles Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary rank in California?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranks No. 3,520 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,511 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 tied for No. 353 in reading and No. 386 in math among 424 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.2% meet the reading standard and 24.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is No. 149 in reading and tied for No. 169 in math proficiency among the 193 K–5 schools in Los Angeles with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los AngelesHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is No. 660 in reading and tied for No. 702 in math proficiency among the 780 K–5 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. ElementaryThis school | 25.0% | 31.1% |
| Aldama Elementary | 41.3% | 47.3% |
| Alexandria Avenue Elementary | 59.0% | 54.0% |
