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Arlington High School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. High School

Should I attend Arlington High School or Martin Luther King Jr. High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Arlington High School
2951 Jackson St.
Riverside, CA 92503
: 
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
9301 Wood Rd.
Riverside, CA 92508
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings
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Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 1,922 students in grades 9-12, Arlington High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,852 students in grades 9-12, Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 76% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,922 students
2,852 students
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% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
76 teachers
111 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
26:1
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Test Scores

20%
(18-19 School Year Data)
54%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
53%
(18-19 School Year Data)
76%
(18-19 School Year Data)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2018-19 school year data.
95%
(Top 30% in CA)
98%
(Top 5% in CA)
This chart display graduation rate of Arlington High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
517
685
Grade 10 Students
501
747
Grade 11 Students
447
735
Grade 12 Students
457
685

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
11%
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% Hispanic
73%
42%
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Arlington High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of Hispanic students in Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Black
4%
8%
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% White
15%
35%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
3%
4%
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This chart display the percentage of students of two or more races in Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
0.44
0.69
This chart display the diversity score of Arlington High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the diversity score of Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
34%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
18%
17%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Arlington High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
 
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