Martin Luther King, Jr. School
JERSEY CITY, NJ · Jersey City Public Schools · Grades PK-8
907th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 31%▼ Declining
Martin Luther King, Jr. School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King, Jr. School 907th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 31% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 37th in 2019 to 32th in 2025 — declining.
Martin Luther King, Jr. School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 442 students tested
Martin Luther King, Jr. School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 764 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 36.2% | 51.6% | ▲ 15.4 pts | |
| Asian | 24.4% | 19.0% | ▼ 5.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 28.1% | 18.1% | ▼ 10.0 pts | |
| Black | 8.4% | 8.9% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.5% | 1.2% | ▲ 0.7 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Martin Luther King, Jr. School
Typical home value $545K in zip 07306 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Martin Luther King, Jr. School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 3Mahatma K. Gandhi SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.4 mi away1,021st of 1,324
ELA 36% · Math 28% - 6Jersey City Golden Door Charter SchoolJersey City Golden Door Charter School · 0.6 mi away · charter625th of 1,324
ELA 59% · Math 43% - 3The Ethical Community Charter SchoolThe Ethical Community Charter School School District · 0.6 mi away · charter927th of 1,324
ELA 46% · Math 30% - 3Joseph H. Brensinger SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away988th of 1,324
ELA 42% · Math 26% - 9Jotham W. Wakeman SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away193rd of 1,324
ELA 73% · Math 71% - 8Learning Community Charter SchoolThe Learning Community Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter319th of 1,324
ELA 75% · Math 57% - 8Dr. Michael Conti SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.7 mi away350th of 1,324
ELA 69% · Math 60% - 4Julia A. Barnes SchoolJersey City Public Schools · 0.8 mi away849th of 1,324
ELA 41% · Math 41%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Martin Luther King, Jr. School in?
Martin Luther King, Jr. School is part of the Jersey City Public Schools district in JERSEY CITY, New Jersey.
Is Martin Luther King, Jr. School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King, Jr. School 907th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 31% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King, Jr. School?
White 52%, Asian 19%, Hispanic 18%, Black 9% (764 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Luther King, Jr. School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07306 is $545K 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.