Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary
Bakersfield, CA · Bakersfield City
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, large
5,580th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable
1100 Citadel St., Bakersfield, CA 93307
(661) 631-5229Official website ↗NCES ID 060363014494Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary 5,580th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2022 to 1th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 371 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 676 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2020, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2020 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 80.7% | 80.9% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 14.0% | 13.3% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| White | 3.2% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.3% | 1.3% | 0.0 pts |
Typical home value $320K in zip 93307 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary in?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary is part of the Bakersfield City district in Bakersfield, California.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary 5,580th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary?
Hispanic 81%, Black 13%, White 4%, Two or more races 1% (676 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93307 is $320K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.