Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

Elementary No virtual instruction Bakersfield, CA Grades KG–06 City: Large Bakersfield-Delano, CA SchoolScore™ D (50)
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Bakersfield, CA 93307
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–06 SchoolScore™ D (50)
709
Students
32.8
Teachers
21.6:1
Student:Teacher
(661)631-5229
Phone
http://www.bcsd.com
Website

Located in Bakersfield, CALIFORNIA (ZIP 93307), Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is a Elementary school serving grades KG–06 in the Bakersfield City district.

Key statistics: 709 students enrolled; a 21.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio.

The school is classified as City: Large by the NCES locale classification system.

Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.

vs California Elementary School Average
Enrollment
709.0
State avg: 467.0
▲ 52% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
21.6:1
State avg: 22.3:1
▼ 3% better
Free Lunch %
90.1%
State avg: 63.8%
▲ 41% worse
School Details
School Name
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
NCESSCH ID
060363014494
State School ID
CA-1563321-0139808
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
Missing
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
1100 Citadel St.
City
Bakersfield
State
California
ZIP Code
93307
County
Kern County
Metro Area
Bakersfield-Delano, CA
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
City: Large
Cong. District
0622
State Leg. Upper
06016
State Leg. Lower
06035
Latitude
35.34428
Longitude
-118.98953
Grades Offered
Kindergarten 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th
👥
709
Total Students
👩‍🏫
32.8
Teachers FTE
📐
21.6:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
32.8
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
MetricValue
Teachers (FTE)32.8
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
ProgramStudents% of Enrollment
No Category Codes 639 90.1%
Not Applicable 568 80.1%
District Info
District Name
Bakersfield City
LEAID
0603630
State LEA ID
CA-1563321
Phone
(661)631-4600
Website
http://www.bcsd.com
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Bakersfield
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District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$762,271K
Federal Revenue
$107,310K
State Revenue
$605,026K
Local Revenue
$49,935K
Total Expenditure
$598,200K
Instruction Exp.
$343,629K
Support Services
$185,351K
Other Current Exp.
$23,363K
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Geographic

Nearby Schools

Public schools within ~12 miles of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

1
Casa Loma Elementary
Bakersfield · Elementary
0.5 mi
2
Fremont Elementary
Bakersfield · Elementary
1 mi
3
Sequoia Jr. High
Bakersfield · Middle
1.3 mi
4
Wayside Elementary
Bakersfield · Elementary
1.3 mi
5
Kern High ROC
Bakersfield · High
1.3 mi
6
Vista Continuation High
Bakersfield · High
1.4 mi
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, answered using official NCES data.

How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary?
709 students are enrolled at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary, according to NCES Common Core of Data.
How many teachers does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary have?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary has 32.8 full-time equivalent (FTE) teachers. The student-to-teacher ratio is 21.6:1.
What grades does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary serve?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary serves grades KG through 06.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary a charter school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is not a charter school.
What metro area is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary located in?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is located in the Bakersfield-Delano, CA metropolitan area.
What school district does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary belong to?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary is part of the Bakersfield City school district.
How much does Bakersfield City spend per student?
The Bakersfield City district spends approximately $843,723,554 per student annually, based on F-33 finance survey data.
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