Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary

1950 Villa Ave.
El Centro, CA 92243

www.ecesd.org

445 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is a public educational institution located in El Centro, California, serving students within the El Centro Elementary School District. Situated at 1950 Villa Ave., the school is committed to providing a foundational academic environment that fosters student growth, character development, and academic achievement. As part of the broader district mission, the school focuses on equipping young learners with the essential skills necessary for success in their future educational endeavors.

The school is deeply integrated into the El Centro community and emphasizes a supportive learning atmosphere where diversity is valued and academic standards are maintained. By utilizing resources provided by the El Centro Elementary School District, the school offers a curriculum designed to meet state educational requirements while addressing the unique needs of its student body. Parents and community members can access further information regarding school policies, academic calendars, and district-wide initiatives through the official website at [www.ecesd.org](http://www.ecesd.org).

445

Total Students

19.0

Full-Time Teachers

23.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

90.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	5
Hispanic	437
Black	3

Hispanic
437 (98.2%)
White
5 (1.1%)
Black
3 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	El Centro Elementary
Phone:	(760)337-6555
Website:	http://www.ecesd.org
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	445
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	23.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	359
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	42

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 87

Grade 1 66

Grade 2 66

Grade 3 49

Grade 4 52

Grade 5 60

Grade 6 65