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Martin Luther King Junior Elementary

Public Grades K-5

1041^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,138 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary is a K–5 school serving 485 students in Yakima’s South 18th Street area, within the high-need Yakima School District. About 92.58% of students qualified for free or reduced-price lunch in 2024–25, a level similar to several nearby schools. The school’s student-teacher ratio was 15.4 to 1. Its latest statewide ranking was 1,041st of 1,138 schools, placing it at the 9th percentile—an improvement from the prior year’s 3rd percentile, but still within Washington’s lower-performing tier.

Academic results are mixed, with math standing out as a relative strength. In 2025–26, 25.78% of students were proficient in math, above the district’s 22.09% and higher than most nearby Yakima schools, including Garfield Elementary School, Adams Elementary School, and Hoover Elementary School. ELA proficiency was 32.03%, close to the district average and stronger than results at most local comparison schools. However, science was a clear weakness at 21.52%, well below the district’s 33.17% and the results at McKinley Elementary School and McClure Elementary School. Grade-level data also show a sharp math decline—from 47.44% proficiency in third grade to 13.92% in fifth grade.

There are encouraging signs: ELA proficiency rose about 10 percentage points in one year, math improved about 5 points, and subgroup effectiveness increased notably, especially for English learners, whose ranking rose from the 3rd to the 41st percentile. Families comparing schools should also note that nearby Union Gap School and Terrace Heights Elementary had higher proficiency in all three subjects, though they operate in higher-ranked districts. The clearest priorities for Martin Luther King are sustaining ELA gains, extending third-grade math success into upper grades, and strengthening science instruction.

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: Improving — 3rd percentile in 2016 → 9th in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2016

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (28% vs 48% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Science scores 29 pts below the Washington average

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school28%

District avg29%

Washington avg48%

1,041^st of 1,138

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▲ up 6 pts since 2016

From bottom 3% (2016) to bottom 9% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 14Elementary Schools in the Yakima School District

214^th of 238Yakima 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
2026	9.6	1041 of 1138	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
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
2026	39.3	193 of 326	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
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
2026	17.0	897 of 1020	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	34.6	460 of 649	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	28.8	791 of 1008	21.5%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	20.7	902 of 1059	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆
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
2026	49.6	12 of 29	58.6%	★★★☆☆
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 (2026)59th percentile+50 vs school

English Language Learner (2026)41st percentile+32 vs school

Hispanic (2026)29th percentile+21 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2026)22nd percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)15th percentile+6 vs school

Female (2026)12th percentile+4 vs school

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

By subject vs Washington (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts32%-21 vs state

Math26%-17 vs state

Science22%-29 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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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				WCAS Science (2026)			SBAC English Language Arts (2026)							SBAC Math (2026)							% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	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 (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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%)	9.6	1041^st of 1138 public elementary schools	8.5%		7	1127^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.8%	86	21.5		21.5	37.7	26.3	33.8				32.0	47.4	18.2	13.9				25.8	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%)	46.3	592^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	48.0%		42.3	654^th of 1160 public elementary schools	43.6%	62	60.4	43.4	51.9	17.0	38.5	54.7	51.5	47.5	57.4	45.1	36.2	33.9	45.3	51.5	32.8	38.9	39.9	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%)	6.9	1072^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	5.8%		7.5	1122^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	3.3%	50	10.8		10.8	19.8	26.7	18.0				21.4	22.4	30.4	8.1				20.0	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%)	21.2	891^st of 1138 public elementary schools	21.7%		13.9	1039^th of 1160 public elementary schools	10.4%	148	25.9		25.9	43.8	24.2	31.8				32.8	46.3	33.3	22.4				33.7	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%)	11.3	1022^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	10.2%		14.7	1029^th of 1160 public elementary schools	11.3%	7	31.5		31.5	6.9	26.2	32.6				21.6	11.7	27.2	29.4				22.5	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%)	16.2	949^th of 1138 public elementary schools	16.6%		7	1126^th of 1160 public elementary schools	2.9%	177	35.9		35.9	27.9	18.0	32.8				26.4	35.3	26.2	29.7				30.6	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%)	36.8	722^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	36.6%		32.2	793^rd of 1160 public elementary schools	31.6%	71	39.8		39.8	54.4	45.1	41.2				46.3	47.1	41.8	26.2				37.9	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%)	9.4	1044^th of 1138 public elementary schools	8.3%		10.9	1075^th of 1160 public elementary schools	7.3%	31	35.8		35.8	19.1	22.9	29.6				23.8	21.4	18.8	19.8				19.9	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%)	17.7	942^nd of 1138 public elementary schools	17.2%		14.8	1027^th of 1160 public elementary schools	11.5%	85	33.3		33.3	32.4	37.5	30.6				33.6	28.4	30.0	24.7				27.8	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%)	9.9	1037^th of 1138 public elementary schools	8.9%		9.8	1096^th of 1160 public elementary schools	5.5%	59	24.7		24.7	25.0	24.6	27.3				25.7	29.3	20.0	20.8				23.5	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

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 district is Martin Luther King Junior Elementary in?

Yakima School District

Is Martin Luther King Junior Elementary a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior Elementary ranks in the bottom 8.5% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior Elementary?

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

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

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