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Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Public Grades K-5

1127^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 3% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary is a public K-5 school serving 485 students in the Yakima School District, operating in a high-need community where over 90% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.

Academically, the school faces significant challenges, with test scores well below state averages and a statewide ranking in the bottom 3%; however, its performance is very similar to other elementary schools within the Yakima School District, which all rank very low. Interestingly, the school shows a relative strength in math compared to its district peers, and it has a history of stronger performance with migrant students, though its effectiveness with English Learners has declined recently. The school's performance has been volatile over the past decade, suggesting instability.

The most striking finding is how Martin Luther King Junior Elementary compares to nearby schools in different districts. For example, Union Gap School, located just over a mile away in the Union Gap School District, serves a student population with nearly identical poverty levels but achieves dramatically higher test scores and rankings. Similarly, Terrace Heights Elementary in the East Valley School District (Yakima) performs much better with slightly lower per-student spending. This suggests that district-level policies, leadership, and resource efficiency may be more significant factors in student outcomes than the circumstances of any individual school.

485

Students ?

15.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,471

Per pupil spending ?

92.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2000 S 18th St
Yakima, WA 98903-3941

(509) 573-1100

District: Yakima School District

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis & Clark Middle School
High:	Davis High School
	Eisenhower High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

91.8%

White:

5.8%

African American:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 10th percentile in 2015 → 3rd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (21% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (3rd percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school21%

District avg28%

Washington avg48%

1,127^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 3%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 10% (2015) to bottom 3% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

13^th of 13Elementary Schools in the Yakima School District

228^th of 247Yakima School District among Washington 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	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	7.0	1127 of 1160	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	8.9	1106 of 1168	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.0	1043 of 1169	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	16.3	1022 of 1169	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	7.6	1075 of 1107	2.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	12.8	1023 of 1130	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	11.0	978 of 1054	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	2.6	1048 of 1056	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	5.3	1023 of 1053	2.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	14.6	958 of 1067	10.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	3.8	1097 of 1106	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2012	6.0	1076 of 1097	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	3.9	1079 of 1092	1.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	4.2	1076 of 1088	1.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	9.5	1022 of 1072	4.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	3.8	1050 of 1067	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2007	4.1	1048 of 1069	2.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2006	5.8	1028 of 1051	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2005	4.8	1007 of 1031	2.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2004	3.8	1010 of 1026	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	11.4	293 of 303	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.3	265 of 320	17.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	27.8	184 of 254	27.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	34.8	136 of 213	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	25.7	203 of 248	18.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	39.9	189 of 333	43.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	6.5	1071 of 1092	1.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	11.0	1026 of 1093	6.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	21.2	892 of 1094	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	15.1	981 of 1100	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	6.9	994 of 1008	1.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	912 of 1068	14.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.0	919 of 1004	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	15.7	604 of 659	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	16.7	588 of 651	9.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.0	493 of 633	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	32.9	474 of 694	31.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	18.3	449 of 501	10.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	484 of 697	30.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	957 of 1013	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	15.7	940 of 1024	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	27.7	804 of 1013	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	28.9	801 of 1019	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	15.4	805 of 854	5.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	26.5	803 of 979	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.0	668 of 835	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	8.0	1057 of 1098	3.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	7.1	1066 of 1099	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.8	1061 of 1099	3.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	17.8	963 of 1113	13.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	8.6	988 of 1025	3.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	10.4	1012 of 1075	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	12.1	926 of 999	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Migrant

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2022	58.3	13 of 45	71.1%	★★★★☆
2019	49.9	25 of 64	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.1	44 of 61	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2018	19.7	570 of 637	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Migrant (2022)71st percentile+59 vs school

Special Education (2018)11th percentile+3 vs school

Hispanic (2025)8th percentile+6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)6th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)4th percentile~ school

English Language Learner (2025)3rd percentile~ school

Female (2025)2nd percentile~ school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts22%-31 vs state

Science21%-28 vs state

Math21%-22 vs state

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by a student
Wednesday, January 8, 2014

Currently a Junior at A.C. Davis high school. Looking back at my Elementary years 1st- 5th grade. I say at least all the teachers I had were excellent. They did their job correctly. I may have not been the BEST student but that's my fault because I slacked somewhat. The lowest number I ever got there was a 3, the rest were mainly 4's and 5's :). So maybe it's the students? Back then, we were in the top three elementary schools. Also, most of the kids in that area are Hispanics/ Mexicans. It can be difficult when you're parents speak complete Spanish at home or broken English. Than going to school where you learn a complete different language. Also, I say education is based on what moves you. Maybe these kid's don't have enough motivation. Close Quote

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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	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science 8th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 7th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 8th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math 7th Grade	SBAC Math 8th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior Elementary	Public	K-5	2000 S 18th St	Yakima	98903	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1100	485	31	15.4	92.6%	28 (5.8%)	7 (1.4%)	445 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	7	1127^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.8%		8.9	1106^th of 1168 public elementary schools	5.3%	21	21.0		21.0	22.8	18.5	25.0				22.1	30.4	17.1	13.8				20.9	90.9	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	94.8	96.1	92.2	94.8	94.8	$18,471	$1,329	$17,142
Union Gap School	Public	PK, KG-8	3201 4th Street	Union Gap	98903	Yakima County	Union Gap School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 248-3966	558	37	15.2	88.5%	76 (13.6%)	1 (0.2%)	463 (83.0%)	2 (0.4%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	42.3	654^th of 1160 public elementary schools	43.6%		46.7	601^st of 1168 public elementary schools	48.5%	53	47.7	43.4	45.8	27.9	42.0	55.4	40.6	50.9	58.5	45.7	50.8	40.0	60.0	35.5	36.7	43.4	44.7	92.6	94.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	92.6	96.3	98.2	92.6	92.6	$19,729	$3,305	$16,424
Adams Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	723 S 8th St	Yakima	98901	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-5100	643	38	16.7	94.4%	26 (4.0%)	4 (0.6%)	605 (94.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	7.5	1122^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	3.3%		8.2	1110^th of 1168 public elementary schools	5.0%	12	20.9		20.9	20.0	18.6	29.4				22.9	27.4	21.4	17.4				21.8	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	99.0	$18,766	$1,209	$17,557
Ridgeview Elementary	Public	K-5	609 W Washington Ave	Yakima	98903	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1800	533	36	14.6	87.2%	59 (11.1%)	2 (0.4%)	462 (86.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	13.9	1039^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.4%		15.1	1037^th of 1168 public elementary schools	11.2%	2	35.6		35.6	25.0	28.2	27.9				27.0	28.4	29.4	26.7				28.2	92.6	95.8	96.8	96.8	96.8	94.7	97.9	93.7	94.7	94.7	$20,670	$1,619	$19,051
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 W Viola Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-5900	582	36	15.9	94.3%	57 (9.8%)	9 (1.5%)	503 (86.4%)	3 (0.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.0%)	14.7	1029^th of 1160 public elementary schools	11.3%		14.3	1052^nd of 1168 public elementary schools	9.9%	23	42.4		42.4	16.8	22.7	43.5				27.2	19.8	15.5	28.3				21.0	95.7	95.7	96.7	96.7	96.7	95.7	98.9	96.7	95.7	95.7	$21,474	$1,628	$19,847
Mckinley Elementary School	Public	K-5	621 S 13th Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1400	403	26	15.3	90.6%	33 (8.2%)	5 (1.2%)	353 (87.6%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	7	1126^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.9%		10.5	1091^st of 1168 public elementary schools	6.6%	35	21.5		21.5	10.2	29.7	15.6				18.7		28.1	9.5				14.0	94.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.2	94.6	100.0	100.0	$18,414	$1,702	$16,712
Terrace Heights Elementary	Public	K-5	101 N 41st St	Yakima	98901	Yakima County	East Valley School District (Yakima)	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-7800	454	27	16.8	66.3%	192 (42.3%)	5 (1.1%)	233 (51.3%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	18 (4.0%)	32.2	793^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	31.6%		38.6	699^th of 1168 public elementary schools	40.2%	94	37.5		37.5	49.4	42.1	36.4				42.5	47.0	46.1	21.6				37.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$17,192	$1,005	$16,187
Mcclure Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1222 S 22nd Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1300	559	36	15.3	83.7%	94 (16.8%)	5 (0.9%)	435 (77.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	10.9	1075^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.3%		12.1	1081^st of 1168 public elementary schools	7.4%	6	34.4		34.4	16.8	30.7	37.5				27.9	19.8	20.0	16.7				18.8	95.4	97.7	97.7	97.7	97.7	98.9	100.0	95.4	98.9	98.9	$19,597	$1,541	$18,057
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	120 N 16th Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-1700	455	29	15.6	90.3%	85 (18.7%)	4 (0.9%)	344 (75.6%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.5%)	14.8	1027^th of 1160 public elementary schools	11.5%		14.4	1050^th of 1168 public elementary schools	10.1%	23	36.9		36.9	20.3	30.4	33.3				28.0	25.3	31.9	26.2				27.6	97.3	98.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	98.6	$20,177	$1,475	$18,702
Garfield Elementary School	Public	K-5	612 N 6th Ave	Yakima	98902	Yakima County	Yakima School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 573-5700	507	31	16.4	92.9%	28 (5.5%)	6 (1.2%)	465 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	9.8	1096^th of 1160 public elementary schools	5.5%		9.1	1104^th of 1168 public elementary schools	5.5%	8	25.6		25.6	15.0	23.0	32.5				23.4	33.8	22.1	19.2				25.0	88.9	95.1	95.1	95.1	95.1	96.3	98.8	90.1	96.3	96.3	$18,167	$1,829	$16,337

Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 485 students attended Martin Luther King Junior Elementary.

Is Martin Luther King Junior Elementary a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary ranks in the bottom 2.8% of Washington elementary schools.

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

Students at Martin Luther King Junior Elementary are 92% Hispanic, 6% White, 1% African American.

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

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

Middle : Lewis & Clark Middle School
High : Davis High School
High : Eisenhower High School

What district is Martin Luther King Junior Elementary in?

Yakima School District

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