Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy
Salinas, CA · Alisal Union
Regular public school · Grades K-6 · City, midsize
4,838th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 15%▲ Improving
925 North Sanborn Rd., Salinas, CA 93905
(831) 796-3916Official website ↗NCES ID 060195010559Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy 4,838th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2015 to 15th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 322 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 601 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2002, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 94.2% | 98.7% | ▲ 4.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| White | 4.9% | 0.3% | ▼ 4.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2002. 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 $668K in zip 93905 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy in?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy is part of the Alisal Union district in Salinas, California.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy 4,838th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy?
Hispanic 99% (601 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93905 is $668K 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.