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Public elementary school · Cambridge · Cambridge, Massachusetts

Martin Luther King Jr.

Martin Luther King Jr. rates 9.6, above the middle of Cambridge's elementary schools, whose rated median is 9.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
9.6this school

9.6 on a one-to-ten scale; the Cambridge median is 9.0.

#10 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts · Cambridge: 12 elementary schools rated, median 9.0

The brief

A Cambridge elementary school where students score 67 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 10 of 1,793 schools in Massachusetts and 2 of 17 in Cambridge.

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

Math68%26 points above the Massachusetts average of 42%Grades 3–5 · 172 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Reading67%27 points above the Massachusetts average of 40%Grades 3–5 · 172 students tested · 2026 MCAS
Proficiency has fallen 17 points since 2023, to 67% in 2026, across a 9-year record (2018–2026).2026 MCAS; 83 test records from MA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.6
50% of the rating
Academics
9.3
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 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 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 75% (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 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. 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 MCAS · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 MCAS. 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 02139; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Martin Luther King Jr. 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.

Open the Boston school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$124,648
Median home value
$1,066,200
Median rent
$2,613/mo
College educated
77.6%
Homeownership
32%
Poverty rate
13.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 02139; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
93
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
76
Excellent Transit
Bike Score
99
Biker's Paradise
City reported crime
3,037/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Cambridge. 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 (Cambridge), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Compare nearby

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Martin Luther King Jr..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.

The public record

What's said publicly about Martin Luther King Jr.

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Martin Luther King Jr. School is part of the CPS district, as indicated by its web domain mlk.cpsd.us 1. The school's calendar for April and May includes several days with no school, such as Patriot's Day and April Break 1. Administrative activities include virtual office hours and a virtual special meeting of the School Committee 1. An early release is scheduled for Wednesday, April 29, for students in grades K-8 1. The school hosts various community and educational events, including a visit by author Hannah Chung and a New England Patriots visit 1. Other noted activities include a successful Grade 1-2 potluck, an outdoor classroom adventure, and a 2025 Field Day 1. Principal Yung issued a message on August 22, 2025 1. District-level discussions involve leadership priorities, hiring processes, and the future of the 158 Spring St. location associated with CRLS 1.
Sources (1)
  1. mlk.cpsd.us
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Questions families ask

What grades does Martin Luther King Jr. serve?

Martin Luther King Jr. serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr.?

Martin Luther King Jr. has an enrollment of approximately 328 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr.?

The student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Martin Luther King Jr. rank in MA?

Martin Luther King Jr. ranks #10 of 1,793 schools in MA.

What is Martin Luther King Jr.'s MySchoolScout rating?

Martin Luther King Jr. has a current MySchoolScout rating of 9.6 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 Martin Luther King Jr.?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Martin Luther King Jr. has 68% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 75% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is Martin Luther King Jr. a charter school?

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

Is Martin Luther King Jr. a Title I school?

No, Martin Luther King Jr. is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
328
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
30
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Middlesex County
Phone
(617) 349-6562
Rank in district
#2 of 17
Schools in district
17
District spending per student
$40,666
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
11.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 02139)
39,609
Area average commute
24.7 min
Area median age
29.9

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

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