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Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School

Utica, NY · Utica City School District · Grades K-6

1,490th of 2,326 New York elementary schools statewide · better than 36% Improving

298
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11:1
Student / teacher ratio
89%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
41.3%
Chronically absent
NY average 27%

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School 1,490th of 2,326 New York elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate English and Math results — better than 36% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 28th in 2019 to 36th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%36%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate

English Language Arts
This school
46%
NY average
53%
Math
This school
50%
NY average
57%
Science
This school
53%
NY average
51%
English Language Arts over time this school NY average
25%50%75%46%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NY average
25%50%75%50%57%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 298 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic21%White10%Asian28%Black33%7%
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Hispanic 21%White 10%Asian 28%Black 33%Two or more races 7%22%9%17%48%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Black47.7%32.9% 14.8 pts
Asian17.2%28.2% 11.0 pts
Hispanic22.2%21.1% 1.1 pts
White8.6%10.4% 1.8 pts
Two or more races4.0%7.4% 3.4 pts

Homes near Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School

Typical home value $212K in zip 13501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School in?

Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School is part of the Utica City School District district in Utica, New York.

Is Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School 1,490th of 2,326 New York elementary schools (better than 36% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate).

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School?

Black 33%, Asian 28%, Hispanic 21%, White 10% (298 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Martin Luther King Jr Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 13501 is $212K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NYSED 3-8 assessments 2024–25; high schools: Regents 65+ rate, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.