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Martin Luther King Elementary

Compton, California · Grades K to 6 · Compton Unified

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About Martin Luther King Elementary

Martin Luther King Elementary is a public school in Compton, California, serving kindergarten through grade 6. It reported 336 students in 2024-25. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Compton. There are about 24 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (14 teachers in all). It is one of 36 schools in Compton Unified. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Los Angeles County. Families comparing options will find 289 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	2270 East 122nd St., Compton, CA 90222
Phone	(310) 898-6430
School district	Compton Unified
Grades	K to 6
Students (2024-25)	336
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	14
Students per teacher	24
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Los Angeles County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 060962000986). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does Martin Luther King Elementary serve?

Martin Luther King Elementary serves kindergarten through grade 6.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Elementary?

Martin Luther King Elementary reported 336 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

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

About 24 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 336 students and 14 teachers in federal data.

Is Martin Luther King Elementary a public or charter school?

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

What school district is Martin Luther King Elementary in?

Martin Luther King Elementary is part of Compton Unified. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/ca/compton-unified/

Where is Martin Luther King Elementary located?

Martin Luther King Elementary is at 2270 East 122nd St., Compton, CA 90222. The phone number is (310) 898-6430.

How many other schools are near Martin Luther King Elementary?

There are 289 other schools within 5 miles of Martin Luther King Elementary in our directory.