Martin Luther King

king.mpusd.k12.ca.us/

564 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Martin Luther King, Jr. School of the Arts, located at 1713 Broadway in Seaside, California, is a public elementary school serving the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District. As an arts-integrated campus, the school emphasizes a curriculum that blends traditional academic standards with creative expression. By weaving music, visual arts, and performance into daily instruction, the school aims to foster critical thinking, collaboration, and a deep sense of engagement among its diverse student body.

Beyond its academic focus, the school serves as a central pillar for the local Seaside community. It is committed to creating an inclusive and supportive environment that prepares students for future success in middle school and beyond. For families looking for more information on the school’s academic programs, calendar, or registration procedures, the official district website at [http://king.mpusd.k12.ca.us/](http://king.mpusd.k12.ca.us/) provides comprehensive resources and updates on campus activities.

564

Total Students

29.3

Full-Time Teachers

19.3

Student/Teacher Ratio

86.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King
Demographic	Student Count
White	18
Hispanic	476
Black	13
Asian	29
Two or More	9
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	17

Hispanic
476 (84.5 %)
Asian
29 (5.2 %)
White
18 (3.2 %)
Pacific Islander
17 (3.0 %)
Black
13 (2.3 %)
Two or More
9 (1.6 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Monterey Peninsula Unified
Phone:	(831)392-3970
Website:	http://king.mpusd.k12.ca.us/
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	564
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	29.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.3
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	466
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	23

* 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 81

Grade 1 83

Grade 2 79

Grade 3 73

Grade 4 84

Grade 5 85

Grade 6 79