Martin Luther King Elementary School in Compton, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Martin Luther King Elementary School is a suburban public school in Compton, California that is part of Compton Unified School District. It serves 348 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

348 Students

21 Teachers

2270 E 122nd St

Compton, CA 90222 View local requests

http://www.compton.k12.ca.us

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Martin Luther King Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Chandler

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Martin Luther King Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Martin Luther King Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Aug 27, 2026

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