KING K-8

King K-8 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Boston school district, located in Dorchester, MA with about 487 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 8th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 35 teachers, King K-8 has a student/teacher ratio of about 13:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

The Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. K-8 School, located at 77 Lawrence Avenue in the Dorchester neighborhood of Boston, is a diverse educational institution within the Boston Public Schools (BPS) district. The school serves students from kindergarten through eighth grade, aiming to provide a continuous learning environment that spans a child's formative years. Its location in the heart of Dorchester places it within a vibrant, multifaceted community, and it functions as a neighborhood anchor focused on academic preparation and social-emotional growth.

As part of the Boston Public Schools system, the King K-8 School operates under the district's broader mission to ensure that all students have access to high-quality instruction and equitable resources. The school curriculum is typically designed to meet state standards while incorporating district-wide initiatives aimed at literacy, mathematics, and science proficiency. By maintaining a K-8 structure, the school focuses on building strong relationships between faculty, students, and families, allowing for a consistent educational approach that helps students successfully transition from elementary to middle school grades and prepare for the rigors of high school.

For more information, contact King K-8 at (617) 635-8212 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.