Martin Luther King Jr. Elementary School
Seattle, WA · Seattle School District No. 1
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · City, large
1,005th of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 14%· Stable
6725 45 AVE S, Seattle, WA 98118
(206)252-6770NCES ID 530771001143Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 117 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 281 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 50.7% | 52.0% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| Asian | 36.0% | 18.9% | ▼ 17.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.8% | 14.2% | ▲ 7.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 7.5% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| White | 3.8% | 5.0% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.1% | 1.8% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.1% | 0.7% | ▼ 0.4 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 $747K in zip 98118 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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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.