Martin Luther King Middle
Berkeley, CA · Berkeley Unified
Regular public school · Grades 6-8 · City, midsize
138th of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 89%· Stable
1781 Rose St., Berkeley, CA 94703
(510) 644-6280NCES ID 060474000443Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 846 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 866 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36.8% | 47.1% | ▲ 10.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.9% | 16.9% | ▼ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 12.7% | 14.0% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Black | 19.8% | 11.4% | ▼ 8.4 pts | |
| Asian | 9.1% | 9.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.6% | 0.1% | ▼ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.31M in zip 94703 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.