Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Los Angeles, CA · Los Angeles Unified · Grades K-5
4,902nd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 13%▲ Improving
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary 4,902nd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 13% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2015 to 13th in 2025 — improving.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 151 students tested
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 285 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 67.9% | 77.5% | ▲ 9.6 pts | |
| Black | 31.2% | 18.6% | ▼ 12.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.5% | ▲ 2.5 pts | |
| Asian | 0.2% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Homes near Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Typical home value $700K in zip 90062 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6New Heights CharterLos Angeles Unified · 0.6 mi away · charter2,584th of 5,659
ELA 46% · Math 39% - 2Normandie Avenue ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.8 mi away4,841st of 5,659
ELA 22% · Math 23% - 5Birdielee V. Bright ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.8 mi away3,238th of 5,659
ELA 39% · Math 33% - 3Forty-Second Street ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 0.8 mi away4,338th of 5,659
ELA 27% · Math 27% - 6Tom Bradley Global Awareness MagnetLos Angeles Unified · 0.9 mi away2,692nd of 5,659
ELA 45% · Math 38% - 5KIPP Vida Preparatory AcademyLos Angeles Unified · 0.9 mi away · charter2,990th of 5,659
ELA 39% · Math 38% - 1Invictus Leadership AcademyLos Angeles Unified · 0.9 mi away · charter5,105th of 5,659
ELA 24% · Math 16% - 3Lenicia B. Weemes ElementaryLos Angeles Unified · 1 mi away4,208th of 5,659
ELA 30% · Math 26%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary in?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is part of the Los Angeles Unified district in Los Angeles, California.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary 4,902nd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 13% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
Hispanic 78%, Black 19%, Two or more races 3% (285 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 90062 is $700K 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.