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School Comparison

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
vs.
Los Padres Elementary

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
Los Padres Elementary
  • Los Padres Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy (697:1 vs. 599:1).
  • Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Los Padres Elementary (129 vs. 125).
  • Los Padres Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy (3 vs. 0).
  • Source Data Limit: 5 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy reported a higher chronically absent students than Los Padres Elementary (129 vs. 125).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Los Padres Elementary reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy (3 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Los Padres Elementary reported a higher students per counselor than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy (697:1 vs. 599:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

10 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
$17,674.92
Los Padres Elementary
$20,429.23
Local revenue share
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
14.2%
Los Padres Elementary
18.9%
State revenue share
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
74.7%
Los Padres Elementary
65.1%
Federal revenue share
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
11%
Los Padres Elementary
16.1%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Academy
23.9%
Los Padres Elementary
28.5%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Monterey County
$94,486
Monterey County
$94,486
Poverty rate
Monterey County
12.6%
Monterey County
12.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Monterey County
27.9%
Monterey County
27.9%
Unemployment rate
Monterey County
7.3%
Monterey County
7.3%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.