Public SchoolElementary

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

1100 Citadel St., Bakersfield, CA 93307

FSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
709
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
21.6 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Bakersfield City
Kern County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores9% proficient in math & reading
1stpercentile
Equity9% of low-income students proficient
1stpercentile
Attendance49% chronically absent
7thpercentile
Class size21.6 students per teacher
62ndpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other California elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a public elementary school in Bakersfield, California, serving grades K–6. It is part of Bakersfield City. The school is located in a large city in Kern County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 709 students were enrolled, with about 21.6 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is close to the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

1100 Citadel St.
Bakersfield, CA 93307
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
709 students
Students per teacher
21.6 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
City — Large
School district
Bakersfield City
County
Kern County
NCES school ID
060363014494

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.