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Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle

Hayward, CA · Hayward Unified

Regular public school · Grades 7-8 · Suburb, large

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

26890 Holly Hill Ave., Hayward, CA 94545

(510) 723-3120NCES ID 061674002107Directory 202324

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%

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

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

English Language Arts
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle
41%
CA average
49%
Math
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle
26%
CA average
37%
Science
Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle
27%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle CA average
25%50%75%41%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle CA average
25%50%75%26%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Science over time Martin Luther King, Jr. Middle CA average
25%50%75%27%33%20222025

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 703 students (202324, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010

Hispanic67%Asian15%7%
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categories changedHispanic 67%Asian 15%21%41%23%13%19872023
GroupTrend20102023Change
Hispanic54.9%67.4% 12.5 pts
Asian21.9%15.4% 6.5 pts
Black12.0%6.7% 5.3 pts
Pacific Islander5.4%4.8% 0.6 pts
Two or more races0.2%3.3% 3.1 pts
White5.2%2.0% 3.2 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 $905K in zip 94545 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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

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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.