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Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle

Hayward, CA · Hayward Unified · Grades 7-8

721st of 1,294 California middle schools statewide · better than 44% Declining

703
Students
2023–24 enrollment
22.7:1
Student / teacher ratio
83%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
20.1%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle ranking

SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle 721st of 1,294 California middle schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 44% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2015 to 44th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%44%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 646 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
41%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
26%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
27%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%41%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%26%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 703 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic67%Asian15%7%
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Hispanic 67%Asian 15%64%18%9%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic63.6%67.4% 3.8 pts
Asian17.6%15.4% 2.2 pts
Black8.9%6.7% 2.2 pts
Pacific Islander4.6%4.8% 0.2 pts
Two or more races0.0%3.3% 3.3 pts
White5.3%2.0% 3.3 pts

Homes near Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle

Typical home value $905K in zip 94545 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$275K$549K$824K$1.10M$961K200020052010201520202025

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Middle schools near Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle in?

Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle is part of the Hayward Unified district in Hayward, California.

Is Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle 721st of 1,294 California middle schools (better than 44% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle?

Hispanic 67%, Asian 15%, Black 7%, Pacific Islander 5% (703 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle cost?

The typical home value in zip code 94545 is $905K 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.