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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Bakersfield, CA

PublicElementary · Grades K–6
bcsd.com1100 Citadel St., Bakersfield, CA 93307(661) 631-5229
Test scores
California state tests, 2024–25

English language arts

369 students tested

15.8% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 13.4% did.

  • Exceeded3.5%
  • Met12.2%
  • Nearly met22.6%
  • Not met61.7%

Math

371 students tested

6.2% met or exceeded the standard. In 2023–24, 6.5% did.

  • Exceeded0.5%
  • Met5.7%
  • Nearly met20.8%
  • Not met73.0%
Discipline
State and federal reports

California Department of Education

3.0% of students were suspended at least once in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Enrolled during the year782841
Suspended in or out of school2.6% · 203.0% · 25
Suspensions2344
Violence with injury63
Violence without injury1541
Weapons00
Drugs20
Defiance only00
Other00

Each suspension is listed under its most serious offense.

U.S. Department of Education

Measure2021–222023–24
Enrolled in the fall699686
Suspended out of school1.1% · 82.6% · 18
Suspended in school0.0% · 00.6% · 4
Expelled0.0% · 00.3% · 2
Attendance
California Department of Education

28.6% of students were chronically absent in 2024–25.

Measure2023–242024–25
Students counted756765
Chronically absent29.9% · 22628.6% · 219

Chronically absent means missing 10% or more of the school days a student was enrolled.

School Profile

Location

City, Large

Enrollment

676 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Demographics
Hispanic/Latino80.9%
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White3.8%
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Black or African American13.3%
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Asian0.3%
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Two or More Races1.3%
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American Indian or Alaska Native0.1%
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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander0.1%
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Public school directory

NCES ID 060363014494

District
Bakersfield City
Status
Open
School category
Regular School
Charter
No
Virtual instruction
No virtual instruction
Enrollment
676 students
Teachers (FTE)
33.3

Sources