Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1 · Grades PK-5
1,005th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 14%· Stable
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School 1,005th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 10th in 2019 to 14th in 2025.
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 117 students tested
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 281 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 41.2% | 52.0% | ▲ 10.8 pts | |
| Asian | 34.5% | 18.9% | ▼ 15.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 14.6% | 14.2% | ▼ 0.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 4.1% | 7.5% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| White | 2.8% | 5.0% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.8% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.8% | 0.7% | ▼ 2.1 pts |
Homes near Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Typical home value $747K in zip 98118 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 5Graham Hill Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.5 mi away682nd of 1,174
ELA 45% · Math 40% - 3Wing Luke Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.9 mi away924th of 1,174
ELA 38% · Math 28% - 5Orca K-8 SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 0.9 mi away667th of 1,174
ELA 47% · Math 39% - 6Rising Star Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1 mi away514th of 1,174
ELA 57% · Math 42% - 8Dearborn Park International SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.1 mi away270th of 1,174
ELA 56% · Math 66% - 3Dunlap Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.2 mi away857th of 1,174
ELA 45% · Math 26% - 3South Shore PK-8 SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.2 mi away836th of 1,174
ELA 42% · Math 30% - 9Hawthorne Elementary SchoolSeattle School District No. 1 · 1.7 mi away187th of 1,174
ELA 67% · Math 66%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School in?
Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School is part of the Seattle School District No. 1 district in Seattle, Washington.
Is Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School 1,005th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School?
Black 52%, Asian 19%, Hispanic 14%, Two or more races 8% (281 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 98118 is $747K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 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.