Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Portland, Oregon 97211 · Portland SD 1J
#673 of 678 elementary schools in Oregon
#49745 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School is a public elementary located in Portland, in the Portland SD 1J school district of Oregon, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 312 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 8.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 673rd of 678 ranked elementary schools in Oregon. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (0th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 312.
There are 149 schools in Portland; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School ranks 143rd of 145 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)7.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)22%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)111.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.6
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 Jr. School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 312
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 111.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.6
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 7.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Jefferson High School
Portland · Public high · Grades 9–12
456 students · 1.0 km away
Sabin Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
293 students · 1.1 km away
Kairos PDX
Portland · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
226 students · 1.2 km away
Vernon Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
564 students · 1.3 km away
Boise-Eliot Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students · 1.6 km away
The Ivy School
Portland · Charter elementary · Grades PK–8
273 students · 1.8 km away
Woodlawn Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
306 students · 1.9 km away
Ockley Green Middle School
Portland · Public middle · Grades 6–8
409 students · 2.0 km away
Alameda Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
498 students · 2.0 km away
Beach Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
295 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
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311 students
Riverside Elementary School
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311 students
Boise-Eliot Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
313 students
Morningside Elementary School
Salem · Public elementary · Grades K–5
311 students
Raleigh Park Elementary School
Portland · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School a good school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School has a Success Index (US) of 8.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #673 of 678 in Oregon. 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 Jr. School rank in Oregon?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School ranks #673 of 678 elementary schools in Oregon and #49745 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School had 312 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.