Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School
Portland, OR · Portland SD 1J
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
354th of 675 Oregon elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▲ Improving
4906 NE 6th Ave, Portland, OR 97211
(503)916-6456NCES ID 411004000911Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School 354th of 675 Oregon elementary schools for 2024–25, based on Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 0th in 2019 to 48th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25 · 145 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 305 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 8.5% | 31.1% | ▲ 22.6 pts | |
| Black | 55.2% | 26.9% | ▼ 28.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 29.6% | 19.0% | ▼ 10.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.3% | 16.4% | ▲ 13.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.9% | 5.2% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.4% | 0.7% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $576K in zip 97211 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School
- #90Sabin Elementary SchoolPortland SD 1J · 0.7 mi away90th of 675
ELA 65% ▲26 · Math 57% ▲22Compare - #581Kairos PDXPortland SD 1J · 0.7 mi away · charter581st of 675
ELA 24% ▼15 · Math 20% ▼15Compare - #134Vernon Elementary SchoolPortland SD 1J · 0.8 mi away134th of 675
ELA 56% ▲17 · Math 54% ▲19Compare - #630Boise-Eliot Elementary SchoolPortland SD 1J · 1 mi away630th of 675
ELA 20% ▼19 · Math 15% ▼20Compare - #222The Ivy SchoolOregon Department of Education · 1.1 mi away · charter222nd of 675
ELA 60% ▲21 · Math 32% ▼3Compare - #156Woodlawn Elementary SchoolPortland SD 1J · 1.2 mi away156th of 675
ELA 52% ▲13 · Math 53% ▲18Compare - #9Alameda Elementary SchoolPortland SD 1J · 1.3 mi away9th of 675
ELA 84% ▲45 · Math 81% ▲46Compare - #154Beach Elementary SchoolPortland SD 1J · 1.3 mi away154th of 675
ELA 55% ▲16 · Math 50% ▲15Compare
What school district is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School in?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School is part of the Portland SD 1J district in Portland, Oregon.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School 354th of 675 Oregon elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School?
White 31%, Black 27%, Hispanic 19%, Two or more races 16% (305 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 97211 is $576K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (Oregon Statewide Assessments (OSAS) 2024–25, 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.