How does Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy compare to other elementary schools in Salinas?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 38.8/100, placing it at the 35th percentile statewide. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,282 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy?

7.9% of students at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 22.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy improving or declining?

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy's proficiency rate increases by 0.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy?

10.7% of students at Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy

Alisal Union Salinas Monterey County 93905

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,282 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

601 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

95%

Teachers

24 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 98.7%

White 0.3%

Other 1.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	7.9%
Met Standard	14.5%
Below Standard	77.6%

Exceeded

7.9%

Met

14.5%

Below

77.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "22% proficient" for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

7.9% of students exceeded standard while 14.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.1 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Alisal Union district average of 7.9%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 7.2% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 0.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 10.7%, better than the state average of 18.7%.