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About this school
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Los Angeles, California that is part of Los Angeles Unified School District.
It serves 285 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1.
Its teachers have had 49 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Demographics
95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 10, 2026
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Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School
$26,686
raised using DonorsChoose
49
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
241
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary School has received support from
205 individuals from California and
36 individuals out-of-state.
