Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Seattle, WA · Elementary School · Grades -1-5
Performance Overview
About This School
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is a elementary school located in Seattle, Washington. The school serves 267 students in grades -1-5.
With a DataScore of 42/100 (D), Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School performs below the state average for Washington. Performance has been relatively stable over the past three years.
69% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community. DataScores measure outcomes regardless of demographics — what matters is how students perform and whether they're improving.
Frequently Asked Questions
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School has a DataScore of 42/100 (Grade D), based on academic proficiency (35%), growth trend (30%), and resource access (35%). This measures actual student outcomes, not school inputs.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School has 267 students enrolled in grades -1-5. The student-to-teacher ratio is 14.1:1.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School has been relatively stable over the past three years with a 3-year growth score of -4.
The DataScore (0-100, A-F) grades every US public school based on academic outcomes: proficiency rates (35%), 3-year growth trend (30%), graduation rate for high schools (20%), and resource access (15%). Unlike other ratings, it focuses on what students actually achieve.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 in Seattle, Washington. You can view all schools in this district and compare their performance on the district page.
DataScore is calculated from NCES proficiency rates, 3-year growth trends, graduation rates (high schools), and resource access indicators.