How does King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) compare to other high schools in Davis?

King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) has a Scope Score of 14.4/100, ranked #1604 among California high schools. 3% of students exceed standard, with a total of 32 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)?

3.3% of students at King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 6.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)?

88.1% of students at King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in the Scope Score.

King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)

High School

Davis Joint Unified DavisYolo County95616

📍 635 B Street

Scope Score

out of 100

State Rank

of 1,649 California high schools

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School overview

Enrollment

50 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

62%

Teachers

5 full-time

College & career readiness

Graduation Rate

59.5%

AP Exam Prepared

Not offered

This school may not offer AP courses

A-G Completion

0.0%

This school may not offer A-G courses

College-Going Rate

30.6%

Data source: California Department of Education — ACGR, CCI, CGR reports

Dashboard indicators

How this school's scores changed from last year to this year

ELA Year-over-Year

Declined Significantly

-15.2 pts DFS change

Math Year-over-Year

Increased Significantly

+23.2 pts DFS change

Data source: California School Dashboard 2025, ELPAC 2024

Student demographics

Hispanic60.0%

White24.0%

Black8.0%

Other8.0%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation)
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	3.3%
Met Standard	3.3%
Below Standard	93.3%

Score Factors

Helping

✓Suspension rate: 3.4%

0.7pp below state avg (state avg 4.1%)

5% weight

Holding Back

▼Graduation rate: 59.5%

27.9pp below state avg (state avg 87.4%)

25% weight

▼Exceeded standard: 3.3%

12.4pp below state avg (state avg 15.7%)

20% weight

▼College readiness: 0.0%

AP exam pass rate below state avg (state avg 35.3%)

20% weight

▼Met or exceeded: 6.7%

28.1pp below state avg (state avg 34.8%)

15% weight

▼Chronic absenteeism: 88.1%

53.8pp above state avg (state avg 34.3%)

10% weight

▼Baseline proficiency: 6.7%

Below state baseline (state avg 34.8%)

5% weight

Unlike traditional school ratings, we show our work. Every factor, its weight, and how this school compares to the state average — so you can decide what matters most to your family. The high school Scope Score is weighted across 7 dimensions. See full methodology →

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "7% proficient" for King (Martin Luther) High (Continuation) and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

3.3% of students exceeded standard while 3.3% met it. That exceeded rate is 12.4 points below the state average of 15.7%. That's 32.6 points below the Davis Joint Unified district average of 35.9%. The 2 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 49.0% exceeded — 45.6 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" can reveal how much a school's curriculum challenges students beyond proficiency.

The graduation rate is 59.5%. 30.6% of graduates go on to college within a year.

Chronic absenteeism is 88.1%, above the state average of 34.3%.

Why the exceeded vs. met split matters →

A low score doesn't tell the whole story. Read: Your School Scored Low — Here's What That Actually Means

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

3.3%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

6.7%

Students meeting standard

Chronic Absenteeism

88.1%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

3.4%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	15	6.7%	6.7%	26.7%	60.0%	13.3%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
11th	17	0.0%	0.0%	11.8%	88.2%	0.0%

Estimated K-12 PathEstimate

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Estimated K-12 path based on district and proximity. Actual attendance zones may differ. Contact your school district for official feeder information.