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King Elementary School

DCPS School

Grades Served
in 2025-26 PK3–5

Grades Accepting
New Applicants in 2025-26 All

Address 3200 6TH STREET SE Phone 202-939-4900 Who can I talk to about special education services at this school? Ashley Cook
202-939-4900
ashley.cook2@k12.dc.gov
Learn more about special education feeder patterns in DCPS

King ES will be temporarily located at 3400 Wheeler Road SE for SY26-27. 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.

School Hours 8:45 a.m.-3:15 p.m.
Extended Hours 3:30 p.m.-6:00 p.m.

After care available_{Contact school for details}

School Uniform Required

2018-19 STAR RATING(CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE)

About this school

Martin 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

Feeder Pattern

Hart Middle School

Specialized Programs

Blended Learning
Restorative Justice Program

Additional Enrichment Offered

Academic Power Hour, Readers are Leaders, Reading is Fundamental

Points of Pride

• 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.

2023-24 DC CAPE INFORMATION N/A

Learn more about this school's DC CAPE and accountability scores by visiting the DC School Report Card website.

Learn more about this school’s DC public school programming at their DCPS School Profile Page.

Learn more about this school’s Historic Waitlist offers, seats, and applications in prior lottery cycles.

Total 2023-24 Enrollment 193 Student Demographics

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

Lottery Preferences
1. Early Action
2. In-boundary w Sibling Attending
3. In-boundary w Sibling Offered
4. In-boundary w Equitable Access
5. In-boundary
6. Sibling Attending
7. Sibling Offered
8. Proximity
Additional Resources

School Report Card

DCPS Profiles

Historical Waitlist Information

2024-2025 LOTTERY

PK3

26

0

PK4

30

0

K

15

0

1

4

0

2

4

0

3

7

0

4

7

0

5

2

0

_{Federal and District law require equal access to services for students with special education needs and English Language Learners. For additional information, please contact the Office of the State Superintendent of Education at (202) 727-6436 or at osse@dc.gov.}

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