Martin Luther King Elementary School
EDISON, NJ · Edison Township School District · Grades K-5
120th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
Martin Luther King Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Elementary School 120th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 95th in 2019 to 91th in 2025.
Martin Luther King Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 331 students tested
Martin Luther King Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 611 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 74.5% | 82.7% | ▲ 8.2 pts | |
| Black | 8.1% | 6.2% | ▼ 1.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.3% | 4.6% | ▲ 1.3 pts | |
| White | 9.1% | 3.1% | ▼ 6.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.0% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.3 pts |
Homes near Martin Luther King Elementary School
Typical home value $829K in zip 08820 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Martin Luther King Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Franklin D Roosevelt SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.2 mi away
- –James Madison Primary SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.2 mi away
- 10James Madison Intermediate SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.4 mi away100th of 1,324
ELA 75% · Math 81% - 5John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.4 mi away755th of 1,324
ELA 43% · Math 47% - 6John E. Riley Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.6 mi away592nd of 1,324
ELA 52% · Math 53% - 10J. Ackerman Coles Elementary SchoolScotch Plains-Fanwood School District · 2.1 mi away112th of 1,324
ELA 76% · Math 79% - 6Oak Ridge Heights Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.2 mi away547th of 1,324
ELA 57% · Math 52% - 2Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.2 mi away1,143rd of 1,324
ELA 29% · Math 22%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Martin Luther King Elementary School in?
Martin Luther King Elementary School is part of the Edison Township School District district in EDISON, New Jersey.
Is Martin Luther King Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Elementary School 120th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Elementary School?
Asian 83%, Black 6%, Hispanic 5%, White 3% (611 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Luther King Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08820 is $829K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.