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Martin Luther King Jr. School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
886 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306 · (201) 915-6521 · Part of Jersey City School District
Students
752
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
77%
Setting
City
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Martin Luther King Jr. School
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 9.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.3%
Location
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886 Bergen Ave, Jersey City
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K60
Kindergarten74
Grade 174
Grade 286
Grade 379
Grade 480
Grade 569
Grade 680
Grade 778
Grade 872
Enrollment over time
835’20
836’21
776’22
764’23
752’24
Down 9.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 51%Asian 20%Hispanic 17%Black 8%Two or more races 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.