Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

1001 South Graham Ln.
Santa Ana, CA 92703

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Bottom 50%

Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 485 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
: Bottom 50% in CA
: 14% (Btm 50%)
: 20% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School's student population of 485 students has declined by 24% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Kind	108
1	72
2	67
3	72
4	86
5	80

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Total Students

485 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
2023	481
2022	506
2021	560
2020	640
2019	640
2018	744
2017	744
2016	754
2015	801
2014	831
2013	841
2012	833
2011	829
2010	852
2009	822
2008	824
2007	869
2006	898
2005	943
2004	998
2003	1,031
2002	1,061
2001	1,081
2000	1,056
1999	1,023

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
2023	26
2022	26
2021	24
2020	26
2019	26
2018	29
2017	29
2016	30
2015	31
2014	30
2013	30
2012	31
2010	32
2009	38
2008	42
2007	43
2006	43
2005	43
2004	52
2003	54
2002	55
2001	54
2000	51
1999	44
1998	40

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School Rankings

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is 0.04, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#8531 out of 9523 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
2023	#8531
2022	#8355
2019	#8134
2018	#7731
2017	#8473
2016	#8716
2015	#7816
2013	#4344
2012	#3606
2011	#3979
2010	#4274

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14%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	California	Santa Ana Unified School District
2023	14%	34%	20%
2022	15%	33%	18%
2019	22%	40%	25%
2018	23%	39%	24%
2017	18%	38%	25%
2016	16%	37%	22%
2015	15%	34%	21%
2013	68%	59%	53%
2012	78%	59%	58%
2011	73%	58%	57%
2010	73%	56%	52%

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20%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	California	Santa Ana Unified School District
2022	20%	47%	30%
2019	22%	51%	32%
2018	24%	50%	24%
2017	18%	48%	31%
2016	15%	48%	29%
2015	13%	44%	25%
2013	45%	57%	43%
2012	49%	58%	47%
2011	46%	56%	45%
2010	38%	54%	41%

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6-9%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	California	Santa Ana Unified School District
2023	19:1	22:1	21:1
2022	19:1	21:1	22:1
2021	23:1	22:1	24:1
2020	25:1	23:1	26:1
2019	25:1	23:1	26:1
2018	26:1	23:1	25:1
2017	26:1	23:1	25:1
2016	25:1	24:1	25:1
2015	26:1	24:1	25:1
2014	28:1	24:1	27:1
2013	29:1	24:1	27:1
2012	27:1	23:1	25:1
2010	27:1	21:1	24:1
2009	22:1	20:1	23:1
2008	20:1	18:1	21:1
2007	20:1	21:1	24:1
2006	21:1	20:1	24:1
2005	22:1	21:1	25:1
2004	19:1	21:1	23:1
2003	19:1	20:1	22:1
2002	19:1	20:1	22:1
2001	20:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	23:1
1999	23:1	21:1	24:1
1998	23:1	21:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2022)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	California
2022	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%

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Asian

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	California	Santa Ana Unified School District
2023	1%	12%	4%
2022	1%	12%	4%
2021	1%	12%	4%
2006	1%	12%	4%
2005	1%	12%	4%
2004	2%	12%	5%
2003	1%	11%	4%
2002	2%	11%	4%
2001	1%	11%	4%
2000	1%	11%	4%
1999	1%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

98%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	California	Santa Ana Unified School District
2023	99%	55%	92%
2022	98%	56%	92%
2021	98%	56%	92%
2020	99%	55%	93%
2019	99%	55%	93%
2018	100%	54%	93%
2017	100%	54%	93%
2016	100%	54%	94%
2015	100%	54%	52%
2014	100%	53%	93%
2013	100%	53%	93%
2012	100%	52%	93%
2011	100%	51%	93%
2010	100%	50%	93%
2009	100%	49%	93%
2008	99%	50%	93%
2007	100%	49%	92%
2006	99%	48%	92%
2005	99%	47%	92%
2004	97%	46%	91%
2003	98%	45%	92%
2002	98%	44%	92%
2001	98%	43%	91%
2000	97%	42%	92%
1999	98%	41%	91%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1997-2008)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	California	Santa Ana Unified School District
2008	1%	8%	1%
2004	1%	8%	1%
2003	1%	8%	1%
2001	1%	8%	1%
2000	1%	9%	1%
1999	1%	9%	1%
1998	1%	9%	1%
1997	2%	9%	1%

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White

n/a

20%

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.04

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	California	Santa Ana Unified School District
2023	0.02	0.64	0.15
2022	0.04	0.63	0.14
2021	0.04	0.62	0.14
2020	0.02	0.63	0.14
2019	0.02	0.63	0.14
2013	0.02	0.65	0.13
2012	0.02	0.65	0.13
2011	0.02	0.67	0.13
2010	0.02	0.67	0.13
2009	0.02	0.71	0.14
2008	0.02	0.65	0.14
2007	0.02	0.67	0.15
2006	0.03	0.66	0.15
2005	0.02	0.67	0.14
2004	0.08	0.67	0.16
2003	0.04	0.67	0.15
2002	0.05	0.67	0.16
2001	0.04	0.67	0.16
2000	0.06	0.67	0.16
1999	0.04	0.67	0.17
1998	0.06	0.67	0.18

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Eligible for

84%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	California	Santa Ana Unified School District
2023	82%	51%	67%
2022	69%	51%	58%
2021	84%	53%	75%
2020	88%	52%	74%
2019	88%	52%	74%
2018	90%	49%	80%
2017	90%	49%	80%
2016	95%	50%	87%
2015	90%	50%	84%
2014	92%	49%	78%
2013	100%	48%	77%
2011	89%	46%	74%
2010	90%	46%	72%
2009	87%	43%	68%
2008	85%	41%	65%
2007	77%	40%	60%
2006	77%	40%	58%
2005	74%	40%	57%
2004	77%	40%	60%
2003	76%	39%	59%
2002	79%	39%	59%
2001	77%	39%	60%
2000	81%	40%	62%
1999	76%	40%	64%
1998	91%	47%	76%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School	California	Santa Ana Unified School District
2023	3%	8%	4%
2021	5%	6%	7%
2020	5%	7%	7%
2019	5%	7%	7%
2018	3%	9%	6%
2017	3%	9%	6%
2016	1%	9%	1%
2014	6%	9%	10%
2011	8%	8%	11%
2010	8%	9%	12%
2009	9%	10%	13%
2008	9%	10%	13%
2007	10%	10%	15%
2006	13%	9%	14%
2005	17%	9%	16%
2004	17%	9%	17%
2003	16%	9%	16%
2002	16%	8%	15%
2001	14%	8%	14%
2000	12%	7%	12%
1999	11%	7%	12%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Santa Ana Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School's ranking?

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is ranked #8531 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

14% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 20% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School?

485 students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

98% of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School?

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School has a student ration of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School offer ?

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School part of?

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is part of Santa Ana Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School located?

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is located in the Central City neighborhood of Santa Ana, CA.