Martin Luther King Junior (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Martin Luther King Junior

102 Putnam Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139

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Top 5%

Serving 328 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Junior ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Massachusetts for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is 85-89% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 42%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 44%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the Massachusetts state level of 12:1.

Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Massachusetts state average of 47% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 328 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 5% in MA
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Martin Luther King Junior ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Massachusetts for:

Category

Attribute

Overall Rank

Highest overall rank (Top 5%)

Most improved public schools

Most improved public schools (Top 1%)

Math Proficiency

Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)

Reading/Language Arts Proficiency

Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)

Science Proficiency

Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 5%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 10%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Martin Luther King Junior's student population of 328 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 31 teachers has declined by 18% over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2024

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(Supplemental virtual)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Martin Luther King Junior
Pre-K	27
Kind	66
1	53
2	49
3	45
4	45
5	43

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Total Students

328 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior
2023	332
2022	323
2021	299
2020	327
2019	327
2018	317
2017	317
2016	309
2015	268
2014	267
2013	250
2012	294
2011	285
2010	263
2009	256
2008	251
2007	217
2006	221
2005	213
2004	257
2003	260
2002	257
2001	259
2000	295
1999	256
1998	266
1997	300
1996	339
1995	389
1994	377
1993	656
1992	649
1991	620

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

31 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior
2023	35
2022	34
2021	38
2020	30
2019	30
2018	27
2017	27
2016	28
2015	31
2014	25
2013	17
2012	29
2011	26
2010	26
2009	24
2008	24
2007	30
2006	27
2005	29

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Martin Luther King Junior ranks within the top 5% of all 1,626 schools in Massachusetts (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Martin Luther King Junior is 0.75, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.65. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (MA)

#26 out of 1626 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior
2023	#26
2022	#42
2021	#140
2019	#230
2018	#382
2017	#430
2016	#756
2015	#787
2014	#599
2013	#1032
2012	#1153

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85-89%

42%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	87%	42%	56%
2022	77%	41%	49%
2021	62%	37%	42%
2019	67%	51%	54%
2018	62%	52%	56%
2017	67%	53%	54%
2016	72%	64%	64%
2015	62%	61%	64%
2014	67%	61%	61%
2013	57%	61%	62%
2012	47%	59%	58%

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75-79%

44%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2022	77%	44%	55%
2021	77%	49%	59%
2019	77%	54%	60%
2018	82%	56%	56%
2017	67%	54%	60%
2016	67%	71%	74%
2015	72%	69%	72%
2014	77%	69%	69%
2013	62%	69%	68%
2012	62%	69%	66%
2011	52%	70%	66%

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60-69%

44%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2022	64%	44%	48%
2021	69%	42%	47%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

12:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	9:1	12:1	10:1
2022	10:1	12:1	10:1
2021	8:1	12:1	10:1
2020	11:1	13:1	12:1
2019	11:1	13:1	12:1
2018	12:1	13:1	12:1
2017	12:1	13:1	12:1
2016	11:1	13:1	11:1
2015	9:1	13:1	11:1
2014	11:1	14:1	10:1
2013	15:1	14:1	11:1
2012	10:1	14:1	10:1
2011	11:1	14:1	11:1
2010	10:1	14:1	11:1
2009	11:1	14:1	11:1
2008	11:1	14:1	11:1
2007	7:1	13:1	9:1
2006	8:1	13:1	10:1
2005	7:1	14:1	11:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

36%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	36%	7%	13%
2022	33%	7%	13%
2021	31%	7%	12%
2020	26%	7%	13%
2019	26%	7%	13%
2018	22%	8%	12%
2017	22%	8%	12%
2016	23%	6%	12%
2015	24%	6%	12%
2014	24%	6%	12%
2013	22%	6%	12%
2012	17%	6%	11%
2011	22%	7%	11%
2010	18%	6%	12%
2009	18%	6%	11%
2008	20%	6%	12%
2007	19%	6%	12%
2006	19%	6%	12%
2005	23%	5%	11%
2004	23%	5%	11%
2003	26%	5%	10%
2002	24%	5%	12%
2001	20%	4%	11%
2000	25%	4%	10%
1999	32%	4%	11%
1998	20%	4%	11%
1997	18%	4%	10%
1996	17%	4%	9%
1995	19%	4%	8%
1994	19%	4%	8%
1993	16%	4%	8%
1992	17%	4%	8%
1991	16%	3%	7%

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Hispanic

25%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	4%	24%	14%
2022	5%	23%	14%
2021	6%	22%	14%
2020	5%	21%	13%
2019	5%	21%	13%
2018	6%	19%	13%
2017	6%	19%	13%
2016	9%	19%	14%
2015	11%	18%	13%
2014	10%	17%	14%
2013	10%	16%	14%
2012	13%	16%	14%
2011	11%	15%	14%
2010	11%	15%	14%
2009	11%	14%	14%
2008	12%	15%	15%
2007	10%	14%	15%
2006	10%	13%	15%
2005	9%	12%	15%
2004	10%	12%	14%
2003	7%	11%	14%
2002	7%	11%	14%
2001	10%	11%	14%
2000	8%	10%	15%
1999	6%	10%	13%
1998	8%	10%	14%
1997	8%	10%	15%
1996	9%	9%	14%
1995	9%	9%	15%
1994	10%	9%	14%
1993	7%	9%	14%
1992	7%	8%	14%
1991	7%	8%	14%

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Black

12%

10%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	12%	10%	24%
2022	15%	10%	25%
2021	17%	10%	25%
2020	22%	9%	25%
2019	22%	9%	25%
2018	27%	9%	28%
2017	27%	9%	28%
2016	26%	9%	28%
2015	30%	9%	30%
2014	33%	9%	29%
2013	37%	9%	30%
2012	46%	8%	31%
2011	46%	8%	33%
2010	51%	8%	33%
2009	50%	8%	35%
2008	51%	8%	35%
2007	53%	8%	36%
2006	48%	8%	37%
2005	53%	9%	39%
2004	49%	9%	38%
2003	49%	9%	38%
2002	44%	9%	35%
2001	45%	9%	35%
2000	38%	9%	35%
1999	30%	9%	35%
1998	37%	8%	34%
1997	40%	8%	35%
1996	41%	8%	35%
1995	38%	8%	35%
1994	36%	7%	34%
1993	34%	7%	34%
1992	33%	7%	33%
1991	31%	8%	33%

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White

22%

53%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	23%	54%	39%
2022	24%	56%	39%
2021	25%	57%	41%
2020	27%	59%	41%
2019	27%	59%	41%
2018	28%	61%	41%
2017	28%	61%	41%
2016	30%	63%	40%
2015	24%	64%	40%
2014	22%	65%	38%
2013	24%	66%	39%
2012	21%	67%	39%
2011	18%	68%	37%
2010	15%	69%	36%
2009	16%	70%	36%
2008	17%	71%	37%
2007	18%	72%	36%
2006	23%	73%	35%
2005	15%	74%	34%
2004	18%	74%	36%
2003	18%	75%	37%
2002	25%	75%	39%
2001	25%	76%	40%
2000	29%	77%	39%
1999	32%	77%	41%
1998	35%	78%	41%
1997	33%	78%	40%
1996	32%	79%	42%
1995	34%	79%	42%
1994	35%	80%	44%
1993	43%	80%	44%
1992	43%	81%	45%
1991	46%	81%	46%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

26%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	25%	5%	10%
2022	23%	4%	9%
2021	21%	4%	8%
2020	20%	4%	8%
2019	20%	4%	8%
2018	17%	3%	6%
2017	17%	3%	6%
2016	12%	3%	6%
2015	11%	3%	5%
2014	11%	3%	6%
2013	7%	3%	4%
2012	3%	3%	4%
2011	3%	2%	4%
2010	4%	2%	3%
2009	5%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.65

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	0.75	0.64	0.75
2022	0.76	0.62	0.75
2021	0.77	0.62	0.74
2020	0.78	0.60	0.74
2019	0.78	0.60	0.74
2018	0.78	0.58	0.73
2017	0.78	0.58	0.73
2016	0.77	0.56	0.73
2015	0.78	0.55	0.73
2014	0.77	0.54	0.74
2013	0.75	0.53	0.73
2012	0.71	0.52	0.73
2011	0.71	0.51	0.73
2010	0.68	0.50	0.73
2009	0.69	0.51	0.72
2008	0.68	0.47	0.71
2007	0.66	0.46	0.71
2006	0.68	0.45	0.71
2005	0.64	0.43	0.70
2004	0.67	0.43	0.70
2003	0.67	0.42	0.69
2002	0.69	0.41	0.70
2001	0.69	0.40	0.69
2000	0.71	0.39	0.69
1999	0.71	0.39	0.69
1998	0.70	0.38	0.69
1997	0.70	0.38	0.69
1996	0.70	0.36	0.68
1995	0.71	0.36	0.68
1994	0.71	0.35	0.67
1993	0.68	0.35	0.67
1992	0.68	0.34	0.67
1991	0.67	0.33	0.66

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

34%

35%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	33%	35%	36%
2022	34%	35%	36%
2021	37%	36%	36%
2020	34%	35%	34%
2019	34%	35%	34%
2015	41%	36%	36%
2014	42%	34%	40%
2013	42%	32%	39%
2012	48%	30%	41%
2011	50%	29%	38%
2010	48%	27%	40%
2009	56%	25%	38%
2008	47%	24%	37%
2007	47%	23%	36%
2006	61%	23%	37%
2005	52%	23%	39%
2004	45%	22%	33%
2001	52%	19%	28%
2000	46%	20%	30%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Martin Luther King Junior	Massachusetts	Cambridge School District
2023	3%	4%	5%
2022	3%	4%	5%
2021	3%	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%	4%
2019	3%	4%	4%
2015	3%	4%	4%
2014	6%	5%	6%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	8%	5%	7%
2011	11%	5%	6%
2010	5%	6%	6%
2009	7%	6%	6%
2008	10%	5%	8%
2007	9%	5%	7%
2006	11%	5%	10%
2005	12%	5%	10%
2004	15%	5%	8%
2001	16%	5%	8%
2000	13%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Cambridge School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martin Luther King Junior's ranking?

Martin Luther King Junior is ranked #26 out of 1,626 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in Massachusetts.

What schools are Martin Luther King Junior often compared to?

Martin Luther King Junioris often viewed alongside schools like Amigos School, John M Tobin by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

85-89% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 42% MA state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 44% MA state average).

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior?

328 students attend Martin Luther King Junior.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of Martin Luther King Junior students are Asian, 26% of students are Two or more races, 22% of students are White, 12% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Junior?

Martin Luther King Junior has a student ration of 11:1, which is lower than the Massachusetts state average of 12:1.

What grades does Martin Luther King Junior offer ?

Martin Luther King Junior offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (Supplemental virtual).

What school district is Martin Luther King Junior part of?

Martin Luther King Junior is part of Cambridge School District.

In what neighborhood is Martin Luther King Junior located?

Martin Luther King Junior is located in the Riverside neighborhood of Cambridge, MA. There are 1 other public schools located in Riverside.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 328 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 78%
: Top 5%
: 85-89% (Top 1%)
: 75-79% (Top 5%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MA Dept. of Education