Overview
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–6 in Bakersfield, California. The school enrolls 676 students. It is part of the Bakersfield City district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–6
DistrictBakersfield City
County6029
CityBakersfield
ZIP93307
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060363014494
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment676
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino80.9%
Black / African American0.6%
Asian13.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native3.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.3%
Two or More Races1.3%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %96%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)