Martin Luther King Elementary School
EDISON, NJ · Edison Township School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
120th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
285 TINGLEY LANE, EDISON, NJ 08820
(732)452-2980NCES ID 340450003354Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 331 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 611 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 69.5% | 82.7% | ▲ 13.2 pts | |
| Black | 9.9% | 6.2% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.7% | 4.6% | ▲ 0.9 pts | |
| White | 16.2% | 3.1% | ▼ 13.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.1 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $829K in zip 08820 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Martin Luther King Elementary School
- –Franklin D Roosevelt SchoolEdison Township School District · 1.2 mi awayCompare
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ELA 75% ▲1 · Math 81% ▲1Compare - #755John F Kennedy Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.4 mi away755th of 1,324
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ELA 76% ▲2 · Math 79% ▼1Compare - #547Oak Ridge Heights Elementary SchoolWoodbridge Township School District · 2.2 mi away547th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▼17 · Math 52% ▼28Compare - #1143Cedarbrook Elementary SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 2.2 mi away1,143rd of 1,324
ELA 29% ▼45 · Math 22% ▼58Compare
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.