DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Schenectady, New York 12307 · Schenectady City School District
#2432 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York
#45150 of 50,301 nationally
About DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School
DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School is a public elementary located in Schenectady, in the Schenectady City School District school district of New York, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 424 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 19.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2432nd of 2,536 ranked elementary schools in New York. Its strongest component is students per teacher (85th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 424.
There are 32 schools in Schenectady; DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School ranks 32nd of 32 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)3%
- Reading proficiency (30%)15%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)84.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 424
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 84.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 15%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 3%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Pleasant Valley Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
351 students · 595 m away
Mont Pleasant Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
569 students · 653 m away
William C Keane Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
279 students · 1000 m away
Destine Preparatory Charter School
Schenectady · Charter elementary · Grades K–3
213 students · 1.3 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 1.3 km away
Hamilton Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
440 students · 1.3 km away
Central Park Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
600 students · 1.4 km away
Schenectady High School
Schenectady · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,885 students · 2.4 km away
Howe Elementary School
Schenectady · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
390 students · 2.5 km away
Oneida Middle School
Schenectady · Public middle · Grades 6–8
657 students · 2.6 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School a good school?
DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 19.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2432 of 2,536 in New York. 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 DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School rank in New York?
DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School ranks #2432 of 2,536 elementary schools in New York and #45150 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School?
DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School had 424 students in 2025.
Is DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of DR Martin Luther King School JR Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.