Martin Luther King Elementary
Compton, CA · Compton Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · Suburb, large
2,582nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 54%▲ Improving
2270 East 122nd St., Compton, CA 90222
(310) 898-6430Official website ↗NCES ID 060962000986Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Elementary 2,582nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 54% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 16th in 2015 to 54th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 181 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 337 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 84.5% | 80.1% | ▼ 4.4 pts | |
| Black | 8.7% | 18.4% | ▲ 9.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 6.2% | 0.6% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.3% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.3 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 $621K in zip 90222 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Martin Luther King Elementary
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What school district is Martin Luther King Elementary in?
Martin Luther King Elementary is part of the Compton Unified district in Compton, California.
Is Martin Luther King Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Elementary 2,582nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 54% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Elementary?
Hispanic 80%, Black 18% (337 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Luther King Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90222 is $621K 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.