Martin Luther King Middle
Berkeley, CA · Berkeley Unified · Grades 6-8
138th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
Martin Luther King Middle ranking
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Middle 138th of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 89% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2015 to 89th in 2025.
Martin Luther King Middle test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 846 students tested
Martin Luther King Middle students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 866 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 42.4% | 47.1% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 18.8% | 16.9% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 13.0% | 14.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Black | 16.9% | 11.4% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| Asian | 8.2% | 9.8% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.5% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
Homes near Martin Luther King Middle
Typical home value $1.31M in zip 94703 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Middle schools near Martin Luther King Middle
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 9Longfellow Arts and Technology MiddleBerkeley Unified · 1 mi away224th of 1,294
ELA 61% · Math 61% - 10Albany MiddleAlbany City Unified · 1.5 mi away111th of 1,294
ELA 78% · Math 67% - 10Willard MiddleBerkeley Unified · 1.8 mi away63rd of 1,294
ELA 80% · Math 73% - 9Claremont MiddleOakland Unified · 2.8 mi away252nd of 1,294
ELA 66% · Math 52% - 7Fred T. Korematsu MiddleWest Contra Costa Unified · 3.2 mi away491st of 1,294
ELA 48% · Math 38% - 10Piedmont MiddlePiedmont City Unified · 4.6 mi away24th of 1,294
ELA 84% · Math 81% - 1Westlake MiddleOakland Unified · 4.7 mi away1,256th of 1,294
ELA 16% · Math 9% - –Richmond Charter AcademyContra Costa County Office of Education · 4.8 mi away · charter
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Martin Luther King Middle in?
Martin Luther King Middle is part of the Berkeley Unified district in Berkeley, California.
Is Martin Luther King Middle a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Middle 138th of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 89% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Middle?
White 47%, Hispanic 17%, Two or more races 14%, Black 11% (866 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Luther King Middle cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94703 is $1.31M 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.