Martin Center for the Arts
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · City, large
1,293rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable
59 WILKINSON AVE, JERSEY CITY, NJ 07305
(201)915-6590NCES ID 340783002838Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 210 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 434 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 83.3% | 62.2% | ▼ 21.1 pts | |
| Hispanic | 13.3% | 30.0% | ▲ 16.7 pts | |
| White | 1.2% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.1% | ▲ 2.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.7% | 1.2% | ▼ 0.5 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 $535K in zip 07305 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 Center for the Arts
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ELA 13% ▼2 · Math 10% =Compare - #1139Gladys Nunery SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.3 mi away1,139th of 1,324
ELA 33% ▲18 · Math 18% ▲8Compare - #1287Ollie Culbreth, Jr. SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away1,287th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▲1 · Math 10% =Compare - #1234President Barack Obama Elementary SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away1,234th of 1,324
ELA 25% ▲10 · Math 13% ▲3Compare - #1192Dr Lena Edwards Academic Charter SchoolDr Lena Edwards Academic Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter1,192nd of 1,324
ELA 28% ▲13 · Math 15% ▲5Compare - #924James F. Murray SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away924th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲34 · Math 27% ▲17Compare - #904Dr. Maya Angelou Elementary SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away904th of 1,324
ELA 43% ▲28 · Math 34% ▲24Compare - #1273Chaplain Charles Watters SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away1,273rd of 1,324
ELA 18% ▲3 · Math 13% ▲3Compare
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.