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Manhattan Place Elementary School vs. Martin Luther King Elementary School

Should you attend Manhattan Place Elementary School or Martin Luther King Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Manhattan Place Elementary School
1850 West 96th St.
Los Angeles, CA 90047
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1/
10
Bottom 50%
Martin Luther King Elementary School
2270 East 122nd St.
Compton, CA 90222
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5/
10
Bottom 50%
Top Rankings
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Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 10%)
Overview
Serving 221 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Manhattan Place Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≤5% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Serving 337 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
221 students
337 students
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Manhattan Place Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of students at Martin Luther King Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
52% | 48%
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Manhattan Place Elementary School.
This pie chart depicts the gender distribution at Martin Luther King Elementary School.
Total Classroom Teachers
13 teachers
14 teachers
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Manhattan Place Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the total number of teachers at Martin Luther King Elementary School over the years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
24:1
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Manhattan Place Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District and the state of California, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Elementary School with the average student-teacher ratio for public schools in the Compton Unified School District and the state of California, utilizing data from multiple years and featuring the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Test Scores

#9477 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
#4852 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Manhattan Place Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart illustrates the overall school ranking of Martin Luther King Elementary School, encompassing data from multiple years, including the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
35-39%
(Top 50% in CA)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Manhattan Place Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Los Angeles Unified School District and California public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in Math with the average percentages observed in the Compton Unified School District and California public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2022-23 school year.
≤5%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
32%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Manhattan Place Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Los Angeles Unified School District and California public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students at Martin Luther King Elementary School who have achieved proficiency or higher in RLA (Reading and Language Arts) with the average percentages observed in the Compton Unified School District and California public schools over several years, with the most recent data from the 2021-22 school year.
≤10%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)
11-19%
(Bottom 50% in CA)(21-22 School Year Data)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Manhattan Place Elementary School by grade.
This chart displays the students of Martin Luther King Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
57
58
Grade 1 Students
40
46
Grade 2 Students
18
56
Grade 3 Students
35
41
Grade 4 Students
30
48
Grade 5 Students
41
68
Grade 6 Students
-
20

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
1%
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as American Indian at Manhattan Place Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as American Indian in the Los Angeles Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2013-14 school year.
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% Asian
1%
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Manhattan Place Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Los Angeles Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2011-12 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Asian at Martin Luther King Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Asian in the Compton Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2001-02 school year.
% Hispanic
49%
80%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Manhattan Place Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Los Angeles Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Hispanic at Martin Luther King Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Hispanic in the Compton Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% Black
42%
18%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Manhattan Place Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Los Angeles Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as Black at Martin Luther King Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as Black in the Compton Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
% White
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This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as White at Manhattan Place Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as White in the Los Angeles Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2020-21 school year.
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% Hawaiian
1%
1%
% Two or more races
6%
1%
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Manhattan Place Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Los Angeles Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2021-22 school year.
This chart presents a comparison of the percentage of students who identify as two or more races at Martin Luther King Elementary School, versus the percentage of public school students who identify as two or more races in the Compton Unified School District and in California, utilizing data collected over several years with the most recent figures pertaining to the 2022-23 school year.
0.59
0.33
This chart showcases the diversity score of Manhattan Place Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Los Angeles Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart showcases the diversity score of Martin Luther King Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average diversity score for public schools in the Compton Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
90%
91%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Manhattan Place Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Los Angeles Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for free lunch at Martin Luther King Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for free lunch in the Compton Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2022-23 school year.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
5%
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Manhattan Place Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Los Angeles Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
This chart showcases the percentage of students eligible for reduced-price lunch at Martin Luther King Elementary School, juxtaposed with the average percentage of public school students eligible for reduced-price lunch in the Compton Unified School District and California, utilizing data that spans several years and includes the most recent figures from the 2021-22 school year.
 
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