King Elementary School
King Elementary School
202-939-4900
ashley.cook2@k12.dc.gov
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King ES will offer Equitable Access as a lottery preference for in-boundary PK3 & PK4 applicants. This school offers Early Action guaranteed PK3 and PK4. Learn more HERE.
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RequiredMartin Luther King, Jr. Elementary School seeks to inspire young learners to become highly motivated contributors to society. We believe in a demanding educational agenda that builds on the active engagement of school, parents and community and our staff maintains a steadfast commitment to continuous student achievement. This school also offers Head Start. Head Start programming offered to all PreK students includes: - Parent classes, leadership, & training - Intensive case management and mental health support - Uniform assistance
Blended Learning
Restorative Justice Program
Academic Power Hour, Readers are Leaders, Reading is Fundamental
• MLK Jr ES is home to the 2017 DCIAA Elementary School Cheerleading champions.
• Our school hosts a robust Queens and Kings mentoring program.
• Through collaboration with Martha's Table, our school hosts a monthly farmers market for students and families.
Learn more about this school’s DC CAPE (previously known as PARCC and DC Science) results by visiting the DC School Report Card website.
- 99% Black/African-American
- <1% Asian
- <1% Hispanic / Latino
- <1% Native American / Alaska Native
- <1% Native Hawaiian / Other Pacific Islander
- <1% White non-Hispanic
- <1% Multiracial