Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Yakima, Washington 98903 · Yakima School District
#1098 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington
#42183 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary is a public elementary located in Yakima, in the Yakima School District school district of Washington, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 485 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.2 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1098th of 1,154 ranked elementary schools in Washington. Its strongest component is students per teacher (41th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 485.
There are 37 schools in Yakima; Martin Luther King Jr Elementary ranks 31st of 36 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.6%
- 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 Martin Luther King Jr Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 485
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.6%
- 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
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Jr Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Union Gap School
Union Gap · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
558 students · 1.9 km away
Adams Elementary School
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
643 students · 2.6 km away
Ridgeview Elementary
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 2.7 km away
Hoover Elementary School
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
582 students · 2.7 km away
Washington Middle School
Yakima · Public middle · Grades 6–8
748 students · 3.0 km away
Lewis & Clark Middle School
Yakima · Public middle · Grades 6–8
815 students · 3.5 km away
Davis High School
Yakima · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,359 students · 3.9 km away
Yakima Adult Jail
Yakima · Public high · Grades 7–12
0 students · 4.1 km away
Mckinley Elementary School
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
403 students · 4.1 km away
Terrace Heights Elementary
Yakima · Public elementary · Grades K–5
454 students · 4.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Washington with a comparable Enrollment.
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485 students
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485 students
Sifton Elementary School
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484 students
McMicken Heights Elementary
SeaTac · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
484 students
Rachel Carson Elementary
Sammamish · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
486 students
Olympic Hills Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Jr Elementary a good school?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 24.2 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1098 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 rank in Washington?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary ranks #1098 of 1,154 elementary schools in Washington and #42183 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr Elementary?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary had 485 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Jr Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Jr Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Jr Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Jr Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.