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1290 Ivey Ranch Road, Oceanside, CA 92057-8535
Summary
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 54th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.0% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 36.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 650/1,204 (46th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 464/1,204 (62nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,098 |
| Low-Income Students | 703 (64.0%) |
| English Learners | 78 (7.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.8 points from last year and fell 6.0 points over the full period. Math rose 0.5 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
Asian and Filipino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 38.4% to 45.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 650 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 30.4-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.4% 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
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 57% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 56%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 33.2% to 40.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 39% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 27.7-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
1.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 39.6% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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 Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compare within the district?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 4 6–8 schools in Oceanside 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. 650 of 1,204 in reading and No. 464 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. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 4 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 31.1% meet the reading standard and 26.7% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compare with other schools in Oceanside?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 6 6–8 schools in Oceanside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in OceansideHow does Martin Luther King Jr. Middle compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Martin Luther King Jr. Middle is No. 43 in reading and No. 31 in math proficiency among the 72 6–8 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Jr. MiddleThis school | 36.7% | 42.0% |
| Cesar Chavez Middle | 28.6% | 44.0% |
| Jefferson Middle | 13.4% | 24.8% |
