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Public elementary school · Youngstown City · Youngstown, Ohio

M L King Elementary School

M L King Elementary School rates 6.1, right at the middle of Youngstown City's elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.1this school

6.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Youngstown City median is 6.3.

#1,920 of 3,458 schools in Ohio · Youngstown City: 6 elementary schools rated, median 6.3

The brief

A Youngstown City elementary school where students score 27 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,920 of 3,458 schools in Ohio and 7 of 15 in Youngstown City.

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

Math19%44 points below the Ohio average of 63%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Reading35%30 points below the Ohio average of 65%Grades 3–5 · 2026 OST
Proficiency has improved 6 points since 2023, reaching 27% in 2026, across a 4-year record (2023–2026).2026 OST; 52 test records from OH state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.7
50% of the rating
Academics
3.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.5
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 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 32% (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 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. 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 OST · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 OST. 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 44505; 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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
M L King Elementary School 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
$36,480
Median home value
$82,100
Median rent
$644/mo
College educated
17%
Homeownership
52.5%
Poverty rate
38.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 44505; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
8
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
28
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

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

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. Youngstown Preparatory Academy2.2 mi · charter
    7.5Compare →
  2. Hubbard Elementary School2.9 mi
    6.8Compare →
  3. Youngstown Community School3.6 mi · charter
    6.8Compare →
  4. Southside Academy3.8 mi · charter
    6.7Compare →
  5. M L King Elementary Schoolthis school
    6.1
  6. Campbell Elementary School2.5 mi
    4.7Compare →
  7. Wilson Alternative School3.7 mi
    4.7Compare →
  8. Harding Elementary School3.0 mi
    3.7Compare →
  9. Youngstown Academy of Excellence2.0 mi · charter
    3.4Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than M L King Elementary School.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.

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

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

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does M L King Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend M L King Elementary School?

M L King Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 286 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at M L King Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at M L King Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does M L King Elementary School rank in OH?

M L King Elementary School ranks #1,920 of 3,458 schools in OH.

What is M L King Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

M L King Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.1 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 M L King Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, M L King Elementary School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is M L King Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is M L King Elementary School a Title I school?

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

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
286
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
21
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Small City
County
Mahoning County
Phone
(330) 744-7823
Rank in district
#7 of 15
Schools in district
15
District spending per student
$24,791
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
50.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 44505)
16,449
Area average commute
21.5 min
Area median age
37.5

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

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