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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
PublicElementaryGrades PK–8
851 E 28th Street, Paterson, NJ 07513 · (973) 321-0300 · Part of Paterson City School District
Students
513
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–8
What stands out about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 20 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 22 pts below the state
- Small classes: 11:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 14.9% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts25%
State average 47.3%
Location
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851 E 28th Street, Paterson
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K52
Kindergarten51
Grade 140
Grade 270
Grade 349
Grade 446
Grade 546
Grade 649
Grade 746
Grade 864
Enrollment over time
603’20
560’21
601’22
505’23
513’24
Down 14.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 71%Black 25%Asian 2%White 1%Two or more races <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.