Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Seattle, Washington 98118 · Seattle School District No. 1
#1022 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#37288 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is a public elementary located in Seattle, in the Seattle School District No. 1 school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 289 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 31.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1022nd of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is students per teacher (61th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 289.
There are 113 schools in Seattle; Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks 100th of 110 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)27%
- Reading proficiency (30%)37%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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. Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 289
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 27%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 31.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1022 of 1,154 in Washington. 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. Elementary School rank in Washington?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranks #1022 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #37288 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School had 289 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.