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1781 Rose Street, Berkeley, CA 94703-1048
Summary
Martin Luther King Middle is a good school.
Reading and math results average to the 89th percentile among comparable California schools.
71.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
66.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 71.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 66.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 158/1,204 (87th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 118/1,204 (90th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 18:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 851 |
| Low-Income Students | 278 (32.7%) |
| English Learners | 54 (6.3%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 1.3 points over the full period. Math rose 0.3 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math +0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 66.4% to 74.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 14% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 35.8-point reading income gap is nearly twice as wide as the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 76.1% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 80% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 75%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 62.4% to 72.0% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 10% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 40.0-point math income gap is wider than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 70.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results held steady.
•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 Middle compare within the district?
Martin Luther King Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Berkeley Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Martin Luther King Middle rank in California?
Martin Luther King Middle ranks No. 158 of 1,204 in reading and No. 118 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 Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 3 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 46.6% meet the reading standard and 38.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Martin Luther King Middle compare with other schools in Berkeley?
Martin Luther King Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 3 in math proficiency among the 3 6–8 schools in Berkeley with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BerkeleyHow does Martin Luther King Middle compare with other schools in Alameda County?
Martin Luther King Middle is No. 13 in both reading and math proficiency among the 43 6–8 schools in Alameda County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Alameda CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King MiddleThis school | 66.2% | 71.4% |
| Longfellow Arts and Technology Middle | 66.3% | 68.5% |
| Willard Middle | 68.4% | 77.8% |
