Martin Luther King Jr. Middle

1290 Ivey Ranch Rd.
Oceanside, CA 92057

mlk.oside.us/

1,182 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School, located in Oceanside, California, serves as a comprehensive public middle school within the Oceanside Unified School District. The campus is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that emphasizes academic excellence, personal responsibility, and community engagement. By providing a broad curriculum, the school aims to prepare students for the transition to high school while encouraging them to develop critical thinking skills and a strong sense of character consistent with the legacy of its namesake.

The school places a strong focus on student development through a combination of rigorous core academics and a variety of elective programs. Their educational approach is supported by a robust digital presence that facilitates communication between staff, students, and families, ensuring that the community remains connected to school events, resources, and performance metrics. Through its commitment to a well-rounded education, Martin Luther King Jr. Middle School strives to cultivate a diverse and inclusive atmosphere where every student is encouraged to achieve their full potential.

1,182

Total Students

52.5

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

59.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Jr. Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	263
Hispanic	624
Black	50
Asian	85
Two or More	116
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	36

Hispanic
624 (53.0 %)
White
263 (22.3 %)
Two or More
116 (9.8 %)
Asian
85 (7.2 %)
Black
50 (4.2 %)
Pacific Islander
36 (3.1 %)
American Indian
4 (0.3 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Oceanside Unified
Phone:	(760)901-8800
Website:	http://mlk.oside.us/
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	1,182
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	52.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	497
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	205

* 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

Grade 6 382

Grade 7 396

Grade 8 404