Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High

2012 Carion Ct.
Pittsburg, CA 94565

www.pittsburg.k12.ca.us/mlk

738 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High School is a public middle school located in Pittsburg, California, serving students in grades 6 through 8. As part of the Pittsburg Unified School District, the school is dedicated to fostering an environment of academic excellence, personal growth, and community engagement. By emphasizing a rigorous curriculum alongside social-emotional support, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond, reflecting the values of leadership and equality associated with its namesake.

The campus offers a range of programs designed to enrich the student experience, including extracurricular activities, sports, and elective courses that cater to various interests. The school maintains a focus on inclusivity and community partnership, encouraging active participation from families and local stakeholders to create a supportive learning culture. Through its commitment to high standards and student-centered instruction, Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High strives to cultivate a safe, inclusive, and forward-thinking educational space for the youth of Pittsburg.

738

Total Students

32.9

Full-Time Teachers

22.4

Student/Teacher Ratio

80.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Jr. Junior High
Demographic	Student Count
White	20
Hispanic	467
Black	141
Asian	61
Two or More	37
Pacific Islander	11

Hispanic
467 (63.4 %)
Black
141 (19.1 %)
Asian
61 (8.3 %)
Two or More
37 (5.0 %)
White
20 (2.7 %)
Pacific Islander
11 (1.5 %)

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:	Pittsburg Unified
Phone:	(925)473-2500
Website:	http://www.pittsburg.k12.ca.us/mlk
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	738
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	32.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.4
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	520
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	76

* 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 6 257

Grade 7 235

Grade 8 246