Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School vs. Sunflower Elementary School
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School Overview
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Top Rankings
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Overview
Serving 404 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 393 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Sunflower Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 59% (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 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
404 students
393 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
16 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
25:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
56
49
Grade 1 Students
52
51
Grade 2 Students
69
45
Grade 3 Students
50
65
Grade 4 Students
55
55
Grade 5 Students
60
61
Grade 6 Students
62
67
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
% Hispanic
98%
96%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
n/a
3%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
1%
Diversity Score
0.04
0.08
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
81%
63%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%