Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
El Centro, CA · El Centro Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, small
3,831st of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 32%▼ Declining
1950 Villa Ave., El Centro, CA 92243
(760) 337-6555Official website ↗NCES ID 061203009797Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary 3,831st of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 32% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 56th in 2015 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 228 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 415 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1990, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 96.3% | 98.1% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| White | 1.1% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 1.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.8 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1990. 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 $386K in zip 92243 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2001
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
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ELA 46% ▲9 · Math 27% ▲2Compare - #2820Sunflower ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 0.8 mi away2,820th of 5,659
ELA 52% ▲15 · Math 28% ▲3Compare - #3168Ballington Academy for the Arts and SciencesEl Centro Elementary · 0.9 mi away · charter3,168th of 5,659
ELA 43% ▲6 · Math 30% ▲5Compare - #2821McKinley ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1 mi away2,821st of 5,659
ELA 41% ▲4 · Math 39% ▲14Compare - #2689Lincoln ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1 mi away2,689th of 5,659
ELA 43% ▲6 · Math 39% ▲14Compare - #4428Margaret Hedrick ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1.1 mi away4,428th of 5,659
ELA 33% ▼4 · Math 20% ▼5Compare - #1932T. L. Waggoner ElementaryImperial Unified · 1.3 mi away1,932nd of 5,659
ELA 50% ▲13 · Math 50% ▲25Compare - #3832Harding ElementaryEl Centro Elementary · 1.7 mi away3,832nd of 5,659
ELA 37% = · Math 25% =Compare
What school district is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary in?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is part of the El Centro Elementary district in El Centro, California.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary 3,831st of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 32% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
Hispanic 98%, White 1% (415 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92243 is $386K 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.