Martin Luther King

Summary:

Martin Luther King Elementary is a public elementary school located in Seaside, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 564 students. The school is part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District, which is ranked 917 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating out of 5 from SchoolDigger.

Martin Luther King Elementary consistently ranks in the bottom 5-10% of California elementary schools, with a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past several years. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels, with only 15.48% of students proficient or better in ELA in 2023-2024, compared to 38.89% for the district and 47.04% for the state. The school's performance on the CAST science assessment is also very low, with only 8.24% of students proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to 22.8% for the district and 30.7% for the state. Additionally, Martin Luther King has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.1% in 2017-2018 to 37.1% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

Comparing Martin Luther King to nearby schools, such as Monte Vista, J.C. Crumpton Elementary, La Mesa, George C. Marshall Elementary, and Ord Terrace Elementary, highlights the disparities in educational opportunities and outcomes. These nearby schools generally perform better academically, with higher proficiency rates in ELA, Mathematics, and Science, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. The nearby schools, such as Robert Down Elementary and Bay View Academy, which are in different districts, significantly outperform Martin Luther King and the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District as a whole.


Detail:

Public K-6

 1713 Broadway
       Seaside, CA  93955-4609


(831) 392-3970

District: Monterey Peninsula Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
5686th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,599 Help


Students who attend Martin Luther King usually attend:

Middle:    Seaside Middle
High:    Seaside High

Student/teacher ratio:  20.9 Help
Number of students:  572

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.4%
White:
5.1%
Asian:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.3% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.85. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (83.4%), White (5.1%), Asian (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King is 20.9, which is the 5th best among 10 elementary schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King is $6,599, which is the 2nd highest among 10 elementary schools in the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Luther King:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King 5686th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King in the ranking list.)

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Monterey Peninsula Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Monterey Peninsula Unified 917th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 24.58 3652nd 4822 24.3%
2006 20.67 3949th 4818 18.0%
2007 17.96 4445th 5113 13.1%
2008 15.05 4662nd 5113 8.8%
2009 3.98 5168th 5193 0.5%
2010 2.86 5301st 5314 0.2%
2011 6.38 5314th 5377 1.2%
2012 7.00 5296th 5390 1.7%
2013 2.85 5504th 5530 0.5%
2015 9.91 5479th 5611 2.4%
2016 11.90 5309th 5614 5.4%
2017 11.72 5383rd 5692 5.4%
2018 9.47 5469th 5662 3.4%
2019 7.85 5668th 5789 2.1%
2022 9.16 5775th 5883 1.8%
2023 9.13 5752nd 5874 2.1%
2024 9.85 5686th 5862 3.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.16 3036th 3246 6.5%
2019 21.25 3119th 3275 4.8%
2022 22.23 3095th 3311 6.5%
2023 24.12 2944th 3250 9.4%
2024 19.72 3081st 3160 2.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Martin Luther King

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 24.22 1943rd 2420 19.7%
2024 18.21 2483rd 2634 5.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.64 4929th 5084 3.0%
2019 8.78 5078th 5173 1.8%
2022 10.52 5165th 5264 1.9%
2023 10.59 5265th 5374 2.0%
2024 11.21 5340th 5511 3.1%
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Rank History for Homeless students at Martin Luther King

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 17.00 341st 356 4.2%
2023 21.90 309th 336 8.0%
2024 28.42 292nd 364 19.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.40 5213th 5413 3.7%
2019 8.56 5377th 5492 2.1%
2022 9.37 5561st 5635 1.3%
2023 10.12 5500th 5617 2.1%
2024 11.63 5378th 5605 4.0%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Martin Luther King

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 16.64 2548th 2585 1.4%
2022 21.16 1969th 2227 11.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.27 5259th 5431 3.2%
2019 8.64 5398th 5510 2.0%
2022 10.62 5521st 5663 2.5%
2023 9.90 5528th 5650 2.2%
2024 9.95 5486th 5636 2.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.83 4704th 4830 2.6%
2019 9.10 4879th 4963 1.7%
2022 11.36 4974th 5084 2.2%
2023 9.68 5031st 5098 1.3%
2024 11.09 4962nd 5102 2.7%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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by a student on FaceBook
Monday, November 30, 2009

Open Quote I loved attending school here. They were the best years of my young life! Class of '93! Close Quote



Enrollment information for Martin Luther King

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 253 195 105 70 6 n/a n/a 0 629
1989 246 195 125 84 5 n/a n/a 0 655
1990 210 192 128 84 4 n/a n/a 0 618
1991 198 203 128 87 4 n/a n/a 0 620
1992 201 201 136 94 3 n/a n/a 0 635
1993 211 207 182 183 2 n/a n/a 0 785
1994 191 216 200 236 3 n/a n/a 0 846
1995 134 188 131 259 1 n/a n/a 0 713
1996 134 188 131 259 1 n/a n/a 0 713
1997 160 173 111 261 1 n/a n/a 0 706
1998 129 150 101 276 2 n/a n/a 0 658
1999 123 134 98 287 4 n/a n/a 0 646
2000 114 126 111 309 4 n/a n/a 0 664
2001 97 104 102 312 2 n/a n/a 0 617
2002 91 77 69 364 5 n/a n/a 3 609
2003 91 77 69 364 5 n/a n/a 3 609
2004 69 69 74 401 3 n/a n/a 0 616
2005 59 128 125 619 4 n/a n/a 5 940
2006 43 115 117 556 2 n/a n/a 21 854
2007 26 109 103 552 1 n/a n/a 15 806
2008 19 95 93 536 1 n/a n/a 0 744
2009 19 78 69 509 0 24 29 0 728
2010 18 64 69 563 1 27 14 0 756
2011 10 34 37 248 3 6 11 0 349
2012 14 29 40 291 3 8 11 0 396
2013 18 23 35 357 2 10 9 0 454
2014 21 22 38 376 1 14 14 0 486
2015 10 17 39 387 1 11 11 0 476
2016 11 14 37 367 1 12 11 0 453
2017 16 10 36 376 0 12 8 0 458
2018 11 5 30 353 0 9 7 0 415
2019 16 6 31 330 0 7 12 0 402
2020 15 17 28 330 0 10 1 0 401
2021 14 14 24 314 0 10 5 0 381
2022 18 10 28 380 0 12 6 0 454
2023 18 13 29 476 1 17 9 1 564
2024 29 18 23 477 1 14 10 0 572

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martin Luther King

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 629 32.7 19.2 n/a
1989 655 33.9 19.3 n/a
1990 618 32.9 18.7 n/a
1991 620 33.1 18.7 n/a
1992 635 33.6 18.8 46.9
1993 785 39.1 20.1 64.8
1994 846 42.5 19.9 58.9
1995 713 32.5 21.9 56.8
1996 713 32.5 21.9 56.8
1997 706 33.0 21.4 68.1
1998 658 32.3 20.4 63.1
1999 646 30.5 21.2 63.6
2000 664 30.4 21.8 65.2
2001 617 28.5 21.6 61.4
2002 609 27.0 22.6 68.8
2003 609 27.0 22.6 68.8
2004 616 30.0 20.5 76
2005 940 29.0 32.4 85.3
2006 854 47.8 17.9 87.5
2007 806 39.2 20.6 86
2008 744 45.2 16.5 87.9
2009 728 39.5 17.0 83.2
2010 756 30.0 25.2 84.8
2011 349 n/a n/a 86.2
2012 396 18.5 21.4 n/a
2013 454 22.5 20.1 93.8
2014 486 20.5 23.7 88.3
2015 476 21.0 22.6 94.1
2016 453 22.0 20.5 94.7
2017 458 21.0 21.8 87.6
2018 415 19.0 21.8 69.4
2019 402 18.0 22.3 88.6
2020 401 n/a n/a 88.3
2021 381 17.2 22.1 90.3
2022 454 19.3 23.4 87
2023 564 29.2 19.2 91.1
2024 572 27.3 20.9 84.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Martin Luther King

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 629 32.7 19.2 n/a
1989 655 33.9 19.3 n/a
1990 618 32.9 18.7 n/a
1991 620 33.1 18.7 n/a
1992 635 33.6 18.8 46.9
1993 785 39.1 20.1 64.8
1994 846 42.5 19.9 58.9
1995 713 32.5 21.9 56.8
1996 713 32.5 21.9 56.8
1997 706 33.0 21.4 68.1
1998 658 32.3 20.4 63.1
1999 646 30.5 21.2 63.6
2000 664 30.4 21.8 65.2
2001 617 28.5 21.6 61.4
2002 609 27.0 22.6 68.8
2003 609 27.0 22.6 68.8
2004 616 30.0 20.5 76
2005 940 29.0 32.4 85.3
2006 854 47.8 17.9 87.5
2007 806 39.2 20.6 86
2008 744 45.2 16.5 87.9
2009 728 39.5 17.0 83.2
2010 756 30.0 25.2 84.8
2011 349 n/a n/a 86.2
2012 396 18.5 21.4 n/a
2013 454 22.5 20.1 93.8
2014 486 20.5 23.7 88.3
2015 476 21.0 22.6 94.1
2016 453 22.0 20.5 94.7
2017 458 21.0 21.8 87.6
2018 415 19.0 21.8 69.4
2019 402 18.0 22.3 88.6
2020 401 n/a n/a 88.3
2021 381 17.2 22.1 90.3
2022 454 19.3 23.4 87
2023 564 29.2 19.2 91.1
2024 572 27.3 20.9 84.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Martin Luther King

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%99.0%100.0%95.0%97.0%
201395.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%97.0%100.0%100.0%96.0%99.0%
201491.0%0.0%0.0%9.0%94.0%100.0%100.0%95.0%94.0%
201599.0%1.0%0.0%0.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%100.0%99.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2018≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202091.5%0.0%8.5%96.3%95.1%92.7%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin Luther King

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,599

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 5668th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 5752nd of 5874 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King)10.212.2
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monterey Peninsula Unified)33.834.8
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King)16.713.7
 3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Monterey Peninsula Unified)38.835
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King)21.515.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monterey Peninsula Unified)36.532.8
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King)15.412.1
 3.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Monterey Peninsula Unified)32.227.8
 4.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Martin Luther King)22.412.2
 10.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Monterey Peninsula Unified)45.637.4
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King)5.34.6
 0.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Monterey Peninsula Unified)29.720.6
 9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Martin Luther King)8.24.6
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (Monterey Peninsula Unified)24.722.3
 2.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students402564
 40.3%
African American613
 116.7%
American Indian01
Asian3129
 6.5%
Hispanic330476
 44.2%
Pacific Islander717
 142.9%
White1618
 12.5%
Two or More Races129
 25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients88.6%91.1%
 2.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King

In the 2023-24 school year, 572 students attended Martin Luther King.

Students at Martin Luther King are 83% Hispanic, 5% White, 4% Asian, 3% African American, 2% Pacific Islander, 2% Two or more races.

Students who attend Martin Luther King usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seaside Middle
High : Seaside High

Martin Luther King ranks in the bottom 3.0% of California elementary schools.


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