Martin Center for the Arts
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools · Grades PK-8
1,293rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable
Martin Center for the Arts ranking
SchoolRow ranks Martin Center for the Arts 1,293rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 2% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 2th in 2025.
Martin Center for the Arts test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 210 students tested
Martin Center for the Arts students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 434 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 72.4% | 62.2% | ▼ 10.2 pts | |
| Hispanic | 16.4% | 30.0% | ▲ 13.6 pts | |
| White | 1.8% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.2 pts |
Homes near Martin Center for the Arts
Typical home value $535K in zip 07305 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Martin Center for the Arts
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 1Whitney M. Young, Jr. SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.3 mi away1,304th of 1,324
ELA 13% · Math 10% - 2Gladys Nunery SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.3 mi away1,139th of 1,324
ELA 33% · Math 18% - 1Ollie Culbreth, Jr. SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away1,287th of 1,324
ELA 16% · Math 10% - 1President Barack Obama Elementary SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away1,234th of 1,324
ELA 25% · Math 13% - 1Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter SchoolDr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter1,192nd of 1,324
ELA 28% · Math 15% - 4James F. Murray SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away924th of 1,324
ELA 49% · Math 27% - 4Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away904th of 1,324
ELA 43% · Math 34% - 1Chaplain Charles Watters SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away1,273rd of 1,324
ELA 18% · Math 13%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Martin Center for the Arts in?
Martin Center for the Arts is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is Martin Center for the Arts a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Center for the Arts 1,293rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Center for the Arts?
Black 62%, Hispanic 30%, White 4%, Two or more races 2% (434 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Center for the Arts cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07305 is $535K 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.