Martin Luther King Jr.
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139 · Cambridge
#81 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts
#1613 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr.
Martin Luther King Jr. is a public elementary located in Cambridge, in the Cambridge school district of Massachusetts, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 340 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 87.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 81st of 1,009 ranked elementary schools in Massachusetts. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (80th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 340.
There are 18 schools in Cambridge; Martin Luther King Jr. ranks 3rd of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)–
- Students per teacher (15%)10.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Martin Luther King Jr. by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 340
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Students per teacher
- 10.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Jr.
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Putnam Avenue Upper School
Cambridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
283 students · 35 m away
Amigos School
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
413 students · 558 m away
Cambridge Rindge and Latin
Cambridge · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,072 students · 844 m away
John M Tobin
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
291 students · 885 m away
Prospect Hill Academy Charter School
Cambridge · Charter other · Grades PK–12
890 students · 991 m away
Morse
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
328 students · 1.2 km away
Cambridgeport
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
263 students · 1.3 km away
Fletcher/Maynard Academy
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
249 students · 1.4 km away
Match Charter Public School
Boston · Charter other · Grades PK–12
1,189 students · 1.8 km away
Maria L. Baldwin
Cambridge · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
360 students · 1.8 km away
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F A Cleveland
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339 students
Charles A Bernazzani Elementary
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Jenkins Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Jr. a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. has a Success Index (US) of 87.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #81 of 1,009 in Massachusetts. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Martin Luther King Jr. rank in Massachusetts?
Martin Luther King Jr. ranks #81 of 1,009 elementary schools in Massachusetts and #1613 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr.?
Martin Luther King Jr. had 340 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Jr. is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Jr.?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Jr.; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.