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Public elementary school · Montgomery County · Montgomery, Alabama

King Elementary

King Elementary rates 7.2, among the strongest elementary schools in Montgomery County, where the rated median is 5.7.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Montgomery County median is 5.7.

#385 of 1,360 schools in Alabama · Montgomery County: 30 elementary schools rated, median 5.7

The brief

A Montgomery County elementary school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 385 of 1,360 schools in Alabama and 14 of 51 in Montgomery County.

King Elementary is listed in Montgomery County, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math22%18 points below the Alabama average of 40%2026 ACAP
Reading42%21 points below the Alabama average of 63%2026 ACAP
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2025, reaching 32% in 2026, across a 2-year record (2025–2026).2026 ACAP; 48 test records from AL state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
50% of the rating
Academics
6.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.7
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 28% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 37% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2026 ACAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 ACAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 36108; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
King Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$32,622
Median home value
$73,700
Median rent
$786/mo
College educated
14%
Homeownership
62.5%
Poverty rate
35.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 36108; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
9
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
16
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,488/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Montgomery. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Montgomery), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
86.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 7.9Compare →
  2. King Elementarythis school
    7.2
  3. 7.2Compare →
  4. 5.9Compare →
  5. 5.0Compare →
  6. Davis Elementary School4.5 mi · charter
    4.2Compare →
Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than King Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does King Elementary serve?

King Elementary serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend King Elementary?

King Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 300 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at King Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at King Elementary is 16.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does King Elementary rank in AL?

King Elementary ranks #385 of 1,360 schools in AL.

What is King Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

King Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at King Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, King Elementary has 28% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 37% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is King Elementary a charter school?

No, King Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is King Elementary a Title I school?

No, King Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for King Elementary?

86.3% of students at King Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
300
Student-teacher ratio
16.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
18
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Montgomery County
Rank in district
#14 of 51
Schools in district
52
District spending per student
$12,977
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.6%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 36108)
15,549
Area average commute
21.7 min
Area median age
43

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Alabama Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.