Martin Luther King, Jr.

MLK Jr. Elementary sits in the Pocket-Greenhaven area of Sacramento, one of the city's more established and family-friendly neighborhoods tucked along the Sacramento River, where tree-lined streets and a tight-knit community feel set it apart from much of the region. The school serves a broad K-8 range, which some families really appreciate for the continuity it offers — kids grow up together without an early transition to middle school. Families looking to improve outcomes here may want to stay engaged with classroom learning at home, as the school's academic scores currently fall below the district median, though its science numbers show more promise than English and Math.