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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Bakersfield, California · Grades K to 6 · Bakersfield City

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About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Located in Bakersfield, California, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a public school for kindergarten through grade 6. Enrollment was 709 in the 2024-25 school year. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Bakersfield. With about 32.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 21.6 students per teacher. Bakersfield City runs 44 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Kern County. Families comparing options will find 88 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	1100 Citadel St., Bakersfield, CA 93307
Phone	(661) 631-5229
School district	Bakersfield City
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	709
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	32.8
Students per teacher	21.6
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Kern County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 060363014494). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Casa Loma ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 0.5 mi Fremont ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 1 mi Sequoia Jr. HighPublic · Grades 7 to 8Bakersfield · 1.3 mi Wayside ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 1.3 mi Kern High ROCPublic · Grades 9 to 12Bakersfield · 1.3 mi Vista Continuation HighPublic · Grades 9 to 12Bakersfield · 1.4 mi Bessie E. Owens ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 1.5 mi McKinley ElementaryPublic · Grades K to 6Bakersfield · 1.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary serve?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary reported 709 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?

About 21.6 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 709 students and 32.8 teachers in federal data.

Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary a public or charter school?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary in?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is part of Bakersfield City. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/bakersfield-city/

Where is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary located?

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is at 1100 Citadel St., Bakersfield, CA 93307. The phone number is (661) 631-5229.

How many other schools are near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?

There are 88 other schools within 5 miles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary in our directory.