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

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy has a SchoolScope composite score of 46.5/100, placing it at the 58th percentile statewide. 19% of students exceed standard, with a total of 654 students tested across grades and subjects.

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

19.4% of students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 42.6% 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 15.2 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?

30.4% 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

Sausalito Marin City Sausalito Marin County 94965

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

654 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

282 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

51%

Teachers

21 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 25.5%

White 30.1%

Asian 6.4%

Black 26.9%

Other 11.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	19.4%
Met Standard	23.2%
Below Standard	57.4%

Exceeded

19.4%

Met

23.2%

Below

57.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "43% proficient" for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

19.4% of students exceeded standard while 23.2% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 21.0%. The 4 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 55.8% exceeded — 36.4 points higher. 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 15.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 30.4%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

19.4%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

42.6%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

+15.2pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

30.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

3.2%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

654

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	24	16.7%	33.3%	29.2%	20.8%	50.0%
4th	32	21.9%	18.8%	34.4%	25.0%	40.6%
5th	33	18.2%	45.5%	24.2%	12.1%	63.6%
6th	33	27.3%	36.4%	27.3%	9.1%	63.6%
7th	19	15.8%	26.3%	21.1%	36.8%	42.1%
8th	24	4.2%	16.7%	37.5%	41.7%	20.8%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	24	25.0%	20.8%	29.2%	25.0%	45.8%
4th	32	25.0%	18.8%	37.5%	18.8%	43.8%
5th	32	28.1%	34.4%	31.3%	6.3%	62.5%
6th	32	25.0%	15.6%	40.6%	18.8%	40.6%
7th	19	15.8%	5.3%	26.3%	52.6%	21.1%
8th	23	8.7%	4.3%	13.0%	73.9%	13.0%