Martin Luther King
Seaside, CA · Monterey Peninsula Unified · Grades K-6
5,300th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 6%· Stable
Martin Luther King ranking
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King 5,300th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 6% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2015 to 6th in 2025.
Martin Luther King test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 333 students tested
Martin Luther King students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 572 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.4% | 83.4% | ▲ 6.0 pts | |
| White | 4.3% | 5.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 7.8% | 4.0% | ▼ 3.8 pts | |
| Black | 4.5% | 3.1% | ▼ 1.4 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.9% | 2.4% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.9% | 1.7% | ▼ 1.2 pts |
Homes near Martin Luther King
Typical home value $804K in zip 93955 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Martin Luther King
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5International School of MontereyMonterey Peninsula Unified · 0.2 mi away · charter2,898th of 5,659
ELA 47% · Math 31% - 4Dual Language Academy of the Monterey PeninsulaMonterey Peninsula Unified · 0.3 mi away3,945th of 5,659
ELA 34% · Math 26% - 3Ord Terrace ElementaryMonterey Peninsula Unified · 0.5 mi away4,168th of 5,659
ELA 33% · Math 24% - 3Del Rey Woods ElementaryMonterey Peninsula Unified · 1 mi away4,070th of 5,659
ELA 32% · Math 27% - 5Bay View AcademyMonterey County Office of Education · 2.3 mi away · charter2,965th of 5,659
ELA 46% · Math 31% - 5George C. Marshall ElementaryMonterey Peninsula Unified · 2.3 mi away3,083rd of 5,659
ELA 41% · Math 34% - 8La MesaMonterey Peninsula Unified · 3.5 mi away1,685th of 5,659
ELA 57% · Math 50% - 7Monte VistaMonterey Peninsula Unified · 4.8 mi away2,005th of 5,659
ELA 54% · Math 44%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Martin Luther King in?
Martin Luther King is part of the Monterey Peninsula Unified district in Seaside, California.
Is Martin Luther King a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King 5,300th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 6% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King?
Hispanic 83%, White 5%, Asian 4%, Black 3% (572 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Luther King cost?
The typical home value in zip code 93955 is $804K 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.