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9301 Wood Road, Riverside, CA 92508-9459
Summary
Reading and math results average to the 79th percentile among comparable California schools.
69.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 39.5% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 69.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 39.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 333/1,596 (79th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 346/1,596 (78th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 2,699 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,477 (54.7%) |
| English Learners | 114 (4.2%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.3 points from last year and fell 1.9 points over the full period. Math rose 3.4 points from last year and fell 1.0 points over the full period.
•Math -1.0 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Most students in every reported group meet the reading standard. Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
69.4% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 21% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 17.5-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 69.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 71% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 20% to 64%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
39.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 22% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.8-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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. High compare within the district?
Martin Luther King Jr. High is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 9–12 schools in Riverside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Martin Luther King Jr. High rank in California?
Martin Luther King Jr. High ranks No. 333 of 1,596 in reading and No. 346 of 1,596 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. High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 5 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 60.8% meet the reading standard and 30.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Martin Luther King Jr. High compare with other schools in Riverside?
Martin Luther King Jr. High is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 10 9–12 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does Martin Luther King Jr. High compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Martin Luther King Jr. High is No. 11 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 57 9–12 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. HighThis school | 39.5% | 69.4% |
| Arlington High | 17.7% | 54.2% |
| John W. North High | 14.9% | 45.8% |
