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What do students at Martin Luther King Elementary actually talk about outside of class?
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Enrollment
514
Elementary
DISTRICT 402 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·VANCOUVER SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530927001576
Martin Luther King Elementary
8100 NE 28 ST, VANCOUVER, WA 98662 · (360) 313-2200 · Clark County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL514 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
29 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.9:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
73%
377 students
DISTRICT 54% · STATE 51%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 110 | 21% |
| Grade 1 | 94 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 84 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 83 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 70 | 14% |
| Grade 5 | 73 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (110) is 51% larger than its 5th grade class (73).
Student demographics
66%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 68% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
24.2%
WA avg 49.0% . -16.1pp since 2014
Math
21.1%
WA avg 39.2% . -19.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 24 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 21 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 16 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 20 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 24.2% | 21.1% |
| 2021-22 | 25.4% | 15.4% |
| 2018-19 | 40.9% | 33.8% |
| 2017-18 | 39.7% | 33.9% |
| 2016-17 | 36.8% | 39.8% |
| 2015-16 | 37.6% | 36.7% |
| 2014-15 | 40.4% | 41.0% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Martin Luther King Elementary
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Martin Luther King Elementary this school | 514 | 73.3% | N/A |
| Harney Elementary School VANCOUVER | 538 | 69.0% | N/A |
| Jefferson Elementary Mount Vernon | 445 | 71.0% | 33.7% |
| Washington Elementary School AUBURN | 501 | 74.3% | 36.8% |
| Roosevelt Elementary School VANCOUVER | 543 | 80.5% | N/A |
| Green Park Elementary School WALLA WALLA | 526 | 74.3% | 33.0% |
Matched among Washington elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Martin Luther King Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Clark County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 21.1% | #1,022 of 1,103 ▲ 39 | #57 of 64 ▲ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 24.2% | #1,035 of 1,102 ▼ 26 | #61 of 64 ▼ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 514 | #253 of 1,268 | #20 of 71 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.9:1 | #962 of 1,085 | #58 of 65 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 65.7% | #393 of 1,088 | #16 of 66 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 73.3% | #205 of 1,169 | #4 of 69 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +4.9% | #176 of 257 | #8 of 12 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
514
+97 (+23%) vs 2020
+17% since 1990-91, when it was 441
Student : Teacher
17.9:1
was 14.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 514 | 28.7 | 17.9:1 | 73% (377) |
| 2023-24 | 466 | 28.6 | 16.3:1 | 71% (331) |
| 2022-23 | 433 | 28.3 | 15.3:1 | 76% (329) |
| 2020-21 | 417 | 28 | 14.9:1 | 71% (294) |
| 2017-18 | 490 | 31.6 | 15.5:1 | 83% (407) |
| 2015-16 | 497 | 29 | 17.1:1 | 87% (434) |
| 2010-11 | 481 | 25 | 19.2:1 | 77% (370) |
| 2000-01 | 544 | 28 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 441 | 21 | 21.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Martin Luther King Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 5% (490 to 514); teachers down 9% (31.6 to 28.7).
About Martin Luther King Elementary
Martin Luther King Elementary is an elementary school in VANCOUVER, Washington, according to federal school records. The student body numbers 514 students, from pre-K through 5. Average enrollment for elementary schools in Washington is about 380, so this school runs 35% bigger than that.
Vancouver School District enrolls 21,783 students, and its 43 schools include Martin Luther King Elementary.
By race and ethnicity, the largest group at Martin Luther King Elementary is Hispanic (46%). Smaller groups are 34% White, 9% multiracial, 6% Pacific Islander, and 5% Black. For comparison, the population of Clark County is roughly 12% Hispanic. The chance that two students picked at random at Martin Luther King Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 66%.
Its teaching staff equals 28.7 full-time positions, a ratio of 17.9:1. Elementary schools in Washington have a similar average ratio of 17.3:1. Around 73% of the school's students qualify for free or reduced-price meals. Compared with the 43% average for public schools in Clark County, the school's rate is higher.
Across Clark County, median household income is about $97,536, roughly 33% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 6%. The public schools of Clark County number 151 and enroll about 74,406.
Fort Vancouver High School is the closest public school, about 0.6 miles away in a straight line. Martin Luther King Elementary is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school's federal locale classification is City: Mid-size.
Martin Luther King Elementary saw enrollment rise 23% between 2020-21 and 2024-25. The number of students per teacher rose from 14.9 to 17.9 over 4 years.
Parents and students can post about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Martin Luther King Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Clark County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
516,959
Census ACS
Median income
$97,536
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
151
74,406 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Vancouver School District
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,869 students
- Fort Vancouver High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- Hudson's Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
- Columbia River HighHigh · 1,138 students
- Mcloughlin Middle SchoolMiddle · 849 students
- Vancouver School of Arts and AcademicsHigh · 787 students
Other schools in VANCOUVER
- Skyview High SchoolHigh · 1,869 students
- Heritage High SchoolHigh · 1,569 students
- Mountain View High SchoolHigh · 1,523 students
- Fort Vancouver High SchoolHigh · 1,507 students
- Evergreen High SchoolHigh · 1,427 students
- Hudson's Bay High SchoolHigh · 1,197 students
Other Martin Luther King Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Martin Luther King Elementary. Martin Luther King Elementary is the 3rd largest of the 6.
- Martin Luther King Elementary SchoolEDISON, NJ · 591 students
- MARTIN LUTHER KING ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWYANDANCH, NY · 538 students
- Martin Luther King Elem SchoolANN ARBOR, MI · 511 students
- Martin Luther King Elementary SchoolPISCATAWAY, NJ · 488 students
- Martin Luther King ElementaryCompton, CA · 336 students
Nearby schools
- Fort Vancouver High School0.6 mi · 1,507
- Early Childhood Education Center0.7 mi · 217
- Mcloughlin Middle School0.7 mi · 849
- George C Marshall Elementary0.7 mi · 313
- Harney Elementary School0.8 mi · 538
- Lewis and Clark High School0.9 mi · 96
Frequently asked questions
About Martin Luther King ElementaryHow many students attend Martin Luther King Elementary?
Martin Luther King Elementary enrolls approximately 514 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does Martin Luther King Elementary serve?
Martin Luther King Elementary serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Martin Luther King Elementary?
Approximately 17.9:1 students per teacher at Martin Luther King Elementary.
What is the student diversity at Martin Luther King Elementary?
Student demographics at Martin Luther King Elementary are roughly 34% White, 46% Hispanic, 5% Black, 1% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Who oversees Martin Luther King Elementary?
Martin Luther King Elementary is overseen by Vancouver School District in Clark County.
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