Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy, Sacramento CA

Original Research by School Decision on Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy

Martin Luther King Jr. Technology Academy is a middle school serving seventh and eighth grades in Sacramento's Twin Rivers Unified district. The school draws from a student body that is economically challenged and diverse: the vast majority of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, and the enrollment is roughly split between Hispanic, Asian, Black, and other students, with smaller populations of white and multiracial students.

The school's test results reflect serious academic strain. In the most recent state assessments, proficiency rates across math and English language arts are very low. In seventh-grade math, proficiency is in the low single digits; in eighth-grade math, it drops further. English language arts proficiency, while somewhat higher than math, remains well below grade-level expectations in both grades. Eighth-grade science proficiency is also very low. These results place the school in the bottom quartile when compared against other districts in Sacramento County on overall proficiency. A parent may want to look into this further with the school to understand what academic support systems are in place, how the school is addressing the proficiency gaps, and what strategies exist for students who are falling behind grade-level standards.

The school carries the name of Martin Luther King Jr. and positions itself around technology, though the data provided does not detail what technology integration or specialized programming looks like in practice. The school is a regular public school, not a charter, and enrollment is small for a middle school, distributed roughly evenly across the two grades.

The Twin Rivers Unified district, which operates this school, has been navigating significant upheaval. In 2022, voters approved two bond measures funding school modernization, a long-term property-tax commitment for families in the district. More recently, in March 2026, teachers held the district's first-ever strike, disrupting instruction for several weeks before settling on a contract that includes raises and expanded health benefits. The strike surfaced a staffing and retention crisis that affects classroom stability across the district. Additionally, a charter school authorized by the district is undergoing major changes and charter revocation proceedings, adding to district instability. These dynamics create an uncertain backdrop for schools within Twin Rivers.

Housing in the 95815 zip code where the school is located is relatively affordable for the region, though rents have ticked upward slightly in recent months. The neighborhood reflects typical Sacramento urban composition, though neighborhood character data was not available.

The school's technology focus and location in Sacramento's urban core are straightforward facts. The academic performance and current district context are what warrant parent attention. Families should contact the school directly to learn about interventions, support systems, and any specialized programming that might address the proficiency challenges evident in state data.

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Academic performance

How students perform on state tests, by grade, set against the district.

Math

Grade 77%

School 7% · District 24% · ▼ 17 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 21 pts below county median

Grade 85%

School 5% · District 20% · ▼ 15 pts below district

▼ 23 pts below state median · ▼ 17 pts below county median

English language arts

Grade 717%

School 17% · District 37% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 28 pts below state median · ▼ 22 pts below county median

Grade 815%

School 15% · District 35% · ▼ 20 pts below district

▼ 29 pts below state median · ▼ 23 pts below county median

Science

Grade 86%

School 6% · District 17% · ▼ 11 pts below district

▼ 20 pts below state median · ▼ 16 pts below county median

Social studies

Grade 89%

School 9% · District 35% · ▼ 26 pts below district

▼ 40 pts below state median · ▼ 38 pts below county median

This schoolTwin Rivers Unified, same grade

Graduation rate (ACGR) reflects the federally published Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate for the most recent year available. We refresh this data annually at the close of each academic year in June. The federal source publishes a banded rate (for example, "90-94%") instead of an exact number for cohorts small enough to risk identifying individual students. The state distribution chart, where shown, plots every school in the state with a published rate or band; schools whose rate is federally suppressed are excluded. Where the federal source publishes a band rather than an exact rate, the school is placed within its band using a stable, ID-derived offset, so its position is consistent across visits.

Proficiency by household income

Mathematics

Grade 7Lower-income7%Higher-income9%2 pp gap