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Martin Luther King Elementary

2270 East 122nd St., Compton, CA 90222

CSchola Grade
Grades
K–6
Elementary
Students
336
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
24.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Compton Unified
Los Angeles County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 5,632 California elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores29% proficient in math & reading
36thpercentile
Equity30% of low-income students proficient
49thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
60thpercentile
Class size24.1 students per teacher
27thpercentile

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 Martin Luther King Elementary

Martin Luther King Elementary is a public elementary school in Compton, California, serving grades K–6. It is part of Compton Unified. The school is located in a large suburb in Los Angeles County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 336 students were enrolled, with about 24.1 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical California elementary school (21.4 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is C (average), compared with 5,632 California elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades K–6

Location & nearby schools

2270 East 122nd St.
Compton, CA 90222
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
K–6
Enrollment (2024–25)
336 students
Students per teacher
24.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Virtual learning
Offers virtual courses
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Compton Unified
County
Los Angeles County
NCES school ID
060962000986

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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.