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480 Little River Way, Sacramento, CA 95831-3711
Summary
Martin Luther King, Jr. is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 31st percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 33.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 29.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 33.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 29.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,340/4,657 (28th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,105/4,657 (33rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 357 |
| Low-Income Students | 221 (61.9%) |
| English Learners | 62 (17.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 1.8 points from last year and rose 5.4 points over the full period. Math rose 2.7 points from last year and rose 5.2 points over the full period.
•Math +5.2 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 21.7% to 44.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,340 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.7-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.4% 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
White students have the strongest math results at about 70% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 18% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 14.3% to 34.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,105 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.4-point math income gap is slightly 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
10.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 28.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed 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 1,479 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. compare within the district?
Martin Luther King, Jr. is No. 23 in reading and No. 21 in math proficiency among the 44 K–6 schools in Sacramento City Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Martin Luther King, Jr. rank in California?
Martin Luther King, Jr. ranks No. 3,340 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,105 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. compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 25 in reading and No. 24 in math among 44 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 27.1% meet the reading standard and 22.9% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Martin Luther King, Jr. compare with other schools in Sacramento?
Martin Luther King, Jr. is No. 41 in reading and No. 37 in math proficiency among the 81 K–6 schools in Sacramento with 2026 results.
Explore schools in SacramentoHow does Martin Luther King, Jr. compare with other schools in Sacramento County?
Martin Luther King, Jr. is No. 95 in reading and No. 85 in math proficiency among the 140 K–6 schools in Sacramento County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Sacramento CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King, Jr.This school | 29.3% | 33.1% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 26.8% | 26.3% |
| Bowling Green Elementary | 26.3% | 30.9% |
