Martin Luther King Jr. High School (Ranked Top 20% for 2026)

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Martin Luther King High School, also known as King High School, is a 4-year public high school in Riverside, California.

Serving 2,813 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 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 2,813 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 68%
: 96% (Top 10% in CA)
: Top 20%
: 45% (Top 30%)
: 79% (Top 10%)
: 36% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 20%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 20%)

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Martin Luther King Jr. High School's student population of 2,813 students has declined by 8% over five school years.

The teacher population of 115 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martin Luther King Jr. High School
9	685
10	739
11	680
12	709

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Total Students

2,813 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School
2023	2,901
2022	2,852
2021	3,081
2020	3,071
2019	3,071
2018	3,242
2017	3,242
2016	3,348
2015	3,324
2014	3,325
2013	3,239
2012	3,063
2011	3,079
2010	3,062
2009	3,055
2008	3,021
2007	3,028
2006	2,979
2005	2,767
2004	2,639
2003	2,491

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

115 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School
2023	114
2022	111
2021	118
2020	120
2019	120
2018	126
2017	126
2016	128
2015	125
2014	121
2013	117
2012	111
2010	112
2009	118
2008	124
2007	105
2006	90
2005	103
2004	100
2003	92
2002	84

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Year Founded

1999

Colors

Navy Blue, Scarlet, Silver

School Calendar

Campus Size

55 acres (22 ha)

School Motto

The Strength of the Pack is the Wolf; The Strength of the Wolf is the Pack

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Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks within the top 20% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Martin Luther King Jr. High School is 0.68, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1513 out of 9523 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School
2023	#1513
2022	#1584
2019	#1426
2018	#1296
2017	#1834
2016	#1263
2015	#1491
2014	#300
2013	#1901
2012	#2134
2011	#1671

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45%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	45%	34%	31%
2022	42%	33%	30%
2019	54%	40%	36%
2018	52%	39%	35%
2017	46%	38%	34%
2016	52%	37%	35%
2015	43%	34%	33%
2014	81%	63%	67%
2013	74%	59%	61%
2012	71%	59%	61%
2011	71%	58%	59%

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79%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2022	79%	47%	46%
2019	76%	51%	51%
2018	79%	50%	35%
2017	74%	48%	47%
2016	76%	48%	48%
2015	74%	44%	44%
2014	72%	58%	60%
2013	69%	57%	58%
2012	71%	58%	60%
2011	76%	56%	57%
2010	71%	54%	55%

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36%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	25:1	22:1	24:1
2022	26:1	21:1	24:1
2021	26:1	22:1	25:1
2020	26:1	23:1	24:1
2019	26:1	23:1	24:1
2018	26:1	23:1	24:1
2017	26:1	23:1	24:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	27:1	24:1	25:1
2014	27:1	24:1	26:1
2013	28:1	24:1	27:1
2012	27:1	23:1	26:1
2010	27:1	21:1	23:1
2009	26:1	20:1	23:1
2008	24:1	18:1	21:1
2007	29:1	21:1	24:1
2006	33:1	20:1	24:1
2005	27:1	21:1	23:1
2004	26:1	21:1	24:1
2003	27:1	20:1	24:1
2002	25:1	20:1	22:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2009)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2009	1%	1%	1%
2007	2%	2%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%	1%
2003	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%

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Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	11%	12%	6%
2022	11%	12%	6%
2021	12%	12%	6%
2020	12%	12%	5%
2019	12%	12%	5%
2018	11%	11%	4%
2017	11%	11%	4%
2016	11%	11%	4%
2015	11%	11%	5%
2014	10%	11%	5%
2013	11%	11%	6%
2012	10%	11%	5%
2011	10%	11%	6%
2010	10%	11%	5%
2009	9%	11%	5%
2008	10%	12%	6%
2007	9%	12%	5%
2006	9%	12%	5%
2005	9%	12%	5%
2004	9%	12%	5%
2003	8%	11%	5%

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Hispanic

45%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	44%	55%	68%
2022	42%	56%	67%
2021	40%	56%	66%
2020	36%	55%	64%
2019	36%	55%	64%
2018	34%	54%	63%
2017	34%	54%	63%
2016	33%	54%	62%
2015	32%	54%	61%
2014	31%	53%	60%
2013	31%	53%	59%
2012	30%	52%	58%
2011	30%	51%	56%
2010	28%	50%	55%
2009	26%	49%	54%
2008	26%	50%	54%
2007	24%	49%	52%
2006	22%	48%	51%
2005	21%	47%	49%
2004	20%	46%	47%
2003	19%	45%	46%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	8%	5%	6%
2022	8%	5%	6%
2021	7%	5%	6%
2020	8%	5%	7%
2019	8%	5%	7%
2018	9%	6%	7%
2017	9%	6%	7%
2016	9%	6%	7%
2015	10%	6%	7%
2014	10%	6%	7%
2013	10%	6%	7%
2012	11%	6%	8%
2011	10%	7%	8%
2010	11%	7%	9%
2009	11%	7%	9%
2008	10%	8%	9%
2007	10%	8%	9%
2006	10%	8%	9%
2005	9%	8%	10%
2004	9%	8%	10%
2003	10%	8%	10%

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White

32%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	33%	21%	17%
2022	35%	21%	18%
2021	36%	22%	19%
2020	38%	23%	21%
2019	38%	23%	21%
2018	42%	24%	23%
2017	42%	24%	23%
2016	44%	24%	24%
2015	45%	24%	24%
2014	46%	25%	25%
2013	46%	25%	25%
2012	47%	26%	26%
2011	49%	27%	28%
2010	50%	27%	29%
2009	53%	28%	30%
2008	54%	29%	31%
2007	55%	29%	33%
2006	58%	31%	34%
2005	60%	31%	35%
2004	62%	32%	37%
2003	62%	34%	38%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	4%	6%	3%
2022	4%	5%	3%
2021	5%	5%	3%
2020	6%	4%	3%
2019	6%	4%	3%
2018	4%	4%	3%
2017	4%	4%	3%
2016	3%	4%	3%
2015	2%	3%	3%
2014	2%	3%	3%
2013	2%	3%	3%
2012	2%	3%	3%
2011	1%	2%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.68

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	0.68	0.64	0.50
2022	0.69	0.63	0.51
2021	0.70	0.62	0.52
2020	0.71	0.63	0.54
2019	0.71	0.63	0.54
2018	0.69	0.64	0.55
2017	0.69	0.64	0.55
2016	0.68	0.64	0.56
2015	0.68	0.64	0.56
2014	0.68	0.65	0.58
2013	0.68	0.65	0.59
2012	0.67	0.65	0.59
2011	0.66	0.67	0.60
2010	0.66	0.67	0.61
2009	0.64	0.71	0.62
2008	0.63	0.65	0.61
2007	0.63	0.67	0.62
2006	0.60	0.66	0.62
2005	0.59	0.67	0.63
2004	0.57	0.67	0.63
2003	0.57	0.67	0.63

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96%

87%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	96%	87%	93%
2022	96%	87%	94%
2021	98%	84%	94%
2020	97%	85%	95%
2019	98%	84%	95%
2018	97%	84%	91%
2017	97%	83%	91%
2016	97%	83%	89%
2015	97%	89%	89%
2014	97%	88%	87%
2013	97%	87%	85%

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Eligible for

22%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	36%	51%	59%
2022	34%	51%	57%
2021	33%	53%	57%
2020	26%	52%	55%
2019	26%	52%	55%
2018	22%	49%	49%
2017	22%	49%	49%
2016	23%	50%	53%
2015	22%	50%	51%
2014	20%	49%	51%
2013	21%	48%	51%
2011	18%	46%	44%
2010	19%	46%	50%
2009	12%	43%	43%
2008	6%	41%	34%
2007	8%	40%	39%
2006	6%	40%	35%
2005	7%	40%	38%
2004	5%	40%	34%
2003	6%	39%	36%
2002	6%	39%	37%

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Eligible for

16%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Jr. High School	California	Riverside Unified School District
2023	16%	8%	13%
2022	17%	7%	14%
2021	15%	6%	14%
2020	9%	7%	11%
2019	9%	7%	11%
2018	8%	9%	11%
2017	8%	9%	11%
2016	7%	9%	10%
2015	7%	9%	11%
2014	9%	9%	13%
2013	11%	7%	14%
2011	9%	8%	12%
2010	10%	9%	12%
2009	8%	10%	14%
2008	4%	10%	12%
2007	5%	10%	14%
2006	4%	9%	13%
2005	4%	9%	12%
2004	3%	9%	12%
2003	3%	9%	12%
2002	3%	8%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Riverside Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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What is Martin Luther King Jr. High School's ranking?

Martin Luther King Jr. High School is ranked #1513 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Martin Luther King Jr. High School often compared to?

Martin Luther King Jr. High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Polytechnic High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

What is the graduation rate of Martin Luther King Jr. High School?

The graduation rate of Martin Luther King Jr. High School is 96%, which is higher than the California state average of 87%.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. High School?

2,813 students attend Martin Luther King Jr. High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

45% of Martin Luther King Jr. High School students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Jr. High School?

Martin Luther King Jr. High School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Martin Luther King Jr. High School offer ?

Martin Luther King Jr. High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12

What school district is Martin Luther King Jr. High School part of?

Martin Luther King Jr. High School is part of Riverside Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Martin Luther King Jr. High School located?

Martin Luther King Jr. High School is located in the Orangecrest neighborhood of Riverside, CA. There are 5 other public schools located in Orangecrest.

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