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Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks 104 th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

104^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 166 Rhode Island Elementary Schools

Better than 37% of Rhode Island elementary schools

Summary

Martin Luther King Elementary School is a public elementary school in Providence, Rhode Island, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 399 students. The school faces significant academic challenges, with consistently low test scores across all grade levels compared to the state and district averages.

Despite the school's high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, ranging from 69% to 77% receiving free or reduced-price lunch, the school's spending per student has increased over the years, from $16,668 in 2019-2020 to $20,614 in 2022-2023. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.2 to 14.7, which could be an advantage in providing more individualized attention to students. However, the school's performance varies significantly across different student subgroups, with the school ranking 87th out of 164 Rhode Island elementary schools for female students, but only 125th out of 166 for male students. The school performed relatively well for English Language Learner (ELL) students, ranking 15th out of 58 Rhode Island elementary schools in this category, but ranked 87th out of 97 for Special Education students.

Comparing Martin Luther King Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Veazie Street School, Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School, and Times2 Elementary School, these schools also perform below the state average in academic assessments, but generally outperform Martin Luther King Elementary School. However, Vartan Gregorian Elementary School, located within the Providence district, stands out as a high-performing school, with proficiency rates significantly above the state and district averages.

430

Students ?

17.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,526

Per pupil spending ?

76.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

35 Camp Street
Providence, RI 02906

(401) 456-9398

District: Providence

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

49.8%

African American:

18.8%

White:

17.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 20th percentile in 2015 → 37th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 17 percentile points since 2015

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Providence

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school26%

District avg16%

104^th of 166

Rhode Island public elementary schools ?

Bottom 37%▲ up 18 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to bottom 37% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 20Elementary Schools in the Providence

50^th of 60Providence among Rhode Island districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	33.5	104 of 166	37.3%	★★☆☆☆
2024	44.2	86 of 166	48.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	97 of 167	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	23.6	121 of 166	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	18.0	134 of 166	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	157 of 169	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	7.4	164 of 169	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	5.9	164 of 168	2.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	20.0	143 of 170	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.2	136 of 169	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	25.4	124 of 159	22.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	16.8	143 of 165	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	17.2	141 of 165	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	24.5	136 of 165	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	17.4	140 of 169	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	23.0	134 of 169	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	37.3	26 of 46	43.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	60.2	15 of 58	74.1%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	87 of 164	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	42.3	64 of 111	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	39.7	96 of 158	39.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	25.6	125 of 166	24.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Rhode Island percentile	Rating
2025	21.7	87 of 97	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2025)74th percentile+37 vs school

Female (2025)47th percentile+10 vs school

African American (2025)43rd percentile+6 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)39th percentile~ school

Male (2025)25th percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile-27 vs school

By subject vs Rhode Island (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics35%

English Language Arts22%

Science16%

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Schools Near Martin Luther King Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSA Science (2025)	RICAS English Language Arts (2025)				RICAS Mathematics (2025)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSA Science All Grades	RICAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	RICAS English Language Arts All Grades	RICAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	RICAS Mathematics 4th Grade	RICAS Mathematics 5th Grade	RICAS Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	35 Camp Street	Providence	02906	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9398	430	25	17.2	76.5%	74 (17.2%)	81 (18.8%)	214 (49.8%)	24 (5.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	25 (5.8%)	33.5	104^th of 166 public elementary schools	37.3%		44.2	86^th of 166 public elementary schools	48.2%	18	16.1	16.3	29.8	19.7	21.9	42.2	34.7	30.2	35.0	$22,526	$3,781	$18,744
Times2 Elementary School	Public, Charter	K-5	50 Fillmore Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 272-5094	322	29	11.1	85.4%	27 (8.4%)	78 (24.2%)	196 (60.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.4%)	32.4	107^th of 166 public elementary schools	35.5%		28.5	116^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.1%	9	27.5	35.8	22.6	15.7	24.8	34.0	25.9	25.5	28.5	$16,561	$1,100	$15,461
Harry Kizirian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	60 Camden Avenue	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9369	434	26	16.6	89.4%	38 (8.8%)	87 (20.0%)	248 (57.1%)	21 (4.8%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	34 (7.8%)	10.2	159^th of 166 public elementary schools	4.2%		8.5	162^nd of 166 public elementary schools	2.4%	3	10.3	14.6	18.5	6.2	13.6	15.4	8.4		9.1	$18,408	$2,874	$15,535
Vartan Gregorian Elementary School	Public	K-5	455 Wickenden Street	Providence	02903	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9377	311	20	15.5	42.1%	140 (45.0%)	39 (12.5%)	71 (22.8%)	16 (5.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.9%)	83.3	25^th of 166 public elementary schools	84.9%		81.9	33^rd of 166 public elementary schools	80.1%	8	40.0	72.7	54.3	44.9	56.8	65.2	66.0	42.0	57.3	$24,908	$4,754	$20,154
Paul Cuffee Lower School	Public, Charter	K-5	459 Promenade Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Paul Cuffee Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-2626	358	28	12.7	86.3%	14 (3.9%)	65 (18.2%)	250 (69.8%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	17.8	140^th of 166 public elementary schools	15.7%		13.8	153^rd of 166 public elementary schools	7.8%	13	9.8	18.0	25.4	18.0	20.5	13.1	22.2	18.0	17.8	$17,670	$2,772	$14,898
Veazie Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	211 Veazie Street	Providence	02904	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 453-8601	440	29	15.1	84.8%	39 (8.9%)	100 (22.7%)	267 (60.7%)	3 (0.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.5%)	24 (5.5%)	27.5	121^st of 166 public elementary schools	27.1%		23	131^st of 166 public elementary schools	21.1%	10	21.4	30.6	19.3	17.4	22.7	33.8	24.1	21.7	26.9	$22,349	$3,737	$18,611
SouthSide Elementary Charter	Public, Charter	K-5	135 Prairie Ave	Providence	02905	Providence County	SouthSide Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 270-9007	135	10	13.5	80.7%	4 (3.0%)	43 (31.9%)	82 (60.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	29.6	116^th of 166 public elementary schools	30.1%		23.3	128^th of 166 public elementary schools	22.9%	12	28.6	21.7	29.2	7.1	21.3	30.4		28.6	19.7	$17,296	$3,842	$13,454
Agnes B. Hennessey School	Public	K-5	75 Fort Street	East Providence	02914	Providence County	East Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 435-7831	242	21	11.5	66.1%	120 (49.6%)	37 (15.3%)	55 (22.7%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (11.2%)	49.3	78^th of 166 public elementary schools	53.0%		48	79^th of 166 public elementary schools	52.4%	1	31.0	33.3	23.7	34.1	30.7	47.9	28.9	42.9	40.6	$19,601	$1,860	$17,741
Robert F. Kennedy Elementary School	Public	K-5	195 Nelson Street	Providence	02908	Providence County	Providence	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 456-9403	451	23	19.6	69.4%	68 (15.1%)	77 (17.1%)	259 (57.4%)	11 (2.4%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.7%)	44.6	87^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.6%		41.7	87^th of 166 public elementary schools	47.6%		14.5	38.5	37.7	17.4	31.0	46.7	51.4	22.4	39.9	$17,930	$4,168	$13,763
Nathanael Greene School	Public	PK, KG-5	285 Smithfield Ave Pawtucket	Pawtucket	02861	Providence County	Pawtucket	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(401) 729-6260	397	30	13.2	74.3%	58 (14.6%)	116 (29.2%)	159 (40.1%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (4.8%)	17.9	139^th of 166 public elementary schools	16.3%		24.9	124^th of 166 public elementary schools	25.3%	15	11.4	25.4	21.8	6.1	17.4	29.2	19.3	14.3	20.8	$16,562	$2,363	$14,199

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Elementary School?

Students at Martin Luther King Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 19% African American, 17% White, 6% Two or more races, 6% Asian, 1% American Indian, 1% Not Specified.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 430 students attended Martin Luther King Elementary School.

Is Martin Luther King Elementary School a good school?

Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks 104^th of 166 Rhode Island elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Martin Luther King Elementary School in?

Providence

What schools do graduates of Martin Luther King Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Martin Luther King Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Esek Hopkins Middle
Middle : Governor Christopher DelSesto
Middle : Nathan Bishop Middle
Middle : Nathanael Greene Middle
Middle : Roger Williams Middle
High : Central High School
High : Classical High School
High : Dr. Jorge Alvarez High School
High : Hope High School
High : Mount Pleasant High
High : W B Cooley & Academy Internationa

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