Martin Luther King, Jr. School

Martin Luther King, Jr. School

Public Pre-K, Elementary School | Grade Pre-K-5
102 Putnam Ave,  Cambridge, MA
Cambridge Public Schools
5.0
4.0
323 Students
A
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Gerald Yung
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
77%
Reading Proficiency
77%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
77%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
31
Full Time Teachers
31
Teachers in First or Second Year
3.1%

GreatSchools Rating

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GreatSchools Rating
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Test Scores

Math
44.1%
State Average
7.6%
Science
33.3%
State Average
6.4%
GreatSchools Test Scores Rating
GreatSchools
The Test Score Rating reflects annual state test results for this school compared with scores statewide.

Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
298:1

Student Diversity

Male
50.6%
Female
49.4%
Asian or Pacific Islander
35.8%
Two or more races
24.7%
White
23.2%
Black
12%
Hispanic
4.2%

School Rankings

#35 Best Public ES in Massachusetts
Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
5.0 2 Reviews
5.0 Parent
5/14/2018
Great experience and community. Only Chinese immersion public school in Cambridge. Great DHSP afterschool program in school.
GreatSchools Reviews
4.0 12 Reviews
1.0 parent
8/11/2025
This is the worst school in Cambridge!My children were bullied and faced a life-threatening situation for over 2 years yet the principal and teachers ignored it entirely. We reached out to the police department multiple times and filled more than two police reports . At the end the police officer wh...
5.0 parent
6/17/2020
MLK is such a great school. I've been sending my daughter here for 2 years and she's been happy. They have extended school hour so kids spend 8 hours M, T, TH, and F. I appreciate all the work that all the school staff, teachers, and so on have done!
5.0 parent
9/24/2018
Very good so far (did junior kindergarten & starting kindergarten)
5.0 parent
6/10/2016
The teachers and the new school building are great. Vibrant and diverse. Lots of extra help available.

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Martin Luther King, Jr. School is a public school for students in grades Pre-K-5 in Cambridge, MA and is served by the Cambridge Public Schools in Massachusetts. The school has a total enrollment of 323 and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 77% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. Martin Luther King, Jr. School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,222,675. Discover additional schools in the area, like Cambridge Rindge and Latin School, Boston Arts Academy, Somerville High School, and more. Learn more about what Cambridge has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near Martin Luther King, Jr. School.

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