Martin Luther King El. School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Providence, Rhode Island 02906 · Providence
#165 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island
#47872 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King El. School
Martin Luther King El. School is a public elementary located in Providence, in the Providence school district of Rhode Island, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 430 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 14.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 165th of 172 ranked elementary schools in Rhode Island. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (32th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 430.
There are 55 schools in Providence; Martin Luther King El. School ranks 38th of 55 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)10%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)76.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.2
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 El. School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 430
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 76.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 10%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King El. School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hope High School
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
775 students · 308 m away
Nathan Bishop Middle
Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
719 students · 956 m away
Times2 Elementary School
Providence · Charter elementary · Grades K–5
322 students · 1.5 km away
Times2 Middle/High School
Providence · Charter high · Grades 6–12
383 students · 1.5 km away
Village Green Virtual
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
203 students · 1.7 km away
Esek Hopkins Middle
Providence · Public middle · Grades 6–8
398 students · 1.8 km away
Trinity Academy Performing Art
Providence · Charter high · Grades 5–12
234 students · 1.8 km away
Harry Kizirian Elementary
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
434 students · 1.9 km away
RINI Middle College
Providence · Charter high · Grades 9–12
462 students · 1.9 km away
Sheila Skip Nowell
Providence · Public high · Grades 9–12
187 students · 1.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Rhode Island with a comparable Enrollment.
Potter-Burns School
Pawtucket · Public elementary · Grades K–5
430 students
Mary E. Fogarty El. School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
430 students
Ashton School
Cumberland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students
Lillian Feinstein El. School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades K–5
429 students
Pleasant View School
Providence · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
433 students
Greenbush Elementary School
West Warwick · Public elementary · Grades K–4
427 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King El. School a good school?
Martin Luther King El. School has a Success Index (US) of 14.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #165 of 172 in Rhode Island. 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 El. School rank in Rhode Island?
Martin Luther King El. School ranks #165 of 172 elementary schools in Rhode Island and #47872 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King El. School?
Martin Luther King El. School had 430 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King El. School a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King El. School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King El. School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King El. School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.