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Polytechnic High School vs. Martin Luther King Jr. High School

Should you attend Polytechnic High School or Martin Luther King Jr. High 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
Polytechnic High School
5450 Victoria Ave.
Riverside, CA 92506
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
Martin Luther King Jr. High School
9301 Wood Rd.
Riverside, CA 92508
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Polytechnic High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)

Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 2,660 students in grades 9-12, Polytechnic High School ranks in the top 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 24% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 2,901 students in grades 9-12, Martin Luther King Jr. High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 42% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,660 students
2,901 students
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% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
114 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
25:1
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Test Scores

#3489 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 50%)
#1584 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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24%
(Bottom 50% in CA)
42%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Polytechnic High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
66%
(Top 20% in CA)
79%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Polytechnic High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
(Top 50% in CA)
36%
(Top 50% in CA)
97%
(Top 10% in CA)
96%
(Top 10% in CA)
This chart displays graduation rate of Polytechnic High School and public school graduation rate of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
709
790
Grade 10 Students
686
683
Grade 11 Students
642
728
Grade 12 Students
623
700

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
2%
11%
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% Hispanic
65%
44%
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% Black
5%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Polytechnic High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
% White
24%
33%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
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0.52
0.68
This chart displays the diversity score of Polytechnic High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
53%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Polytechnic High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Martin Luther King Jr. High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
16%
16%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Polytechnic High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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