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26890 Holly Hill Avenue, Hayward, CA 94545-3500
Summary
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 52nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 45.2% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 31.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 45.2% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 31.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 576/1,204 (52nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 570/1,204 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 669 |
| Low-Income Students | 563 (84.2%) |
| English Learners | 147 (22.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.5 points from last year and rose 3.1 points over the full period. Math rose 5.1 points from last year and rose 7.1 points over the full period.
•Math +7.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 40.6% to 49.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 24.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 52.4% 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 66% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 0% to 50%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 26.2% to 36.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 48% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 28.6-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.2% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle compare within the district?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Hayward Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle rank in California?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle ranks No. 576 of 1,204 in reading and No. 570 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 Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 5 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 41.9% meet the reading standard and 27.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle compare with other schools in Hayward?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Hayward with 2026 results.
Explore schools in HaywardHow does Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 7–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr. MiddleThis school | 31.2% | 45.2% |
| Anthony W. Ochoa Middle | 28.6% | 37.2% |
| Bret Harte Middle | 28.0% | 36.2% |
