Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6
Passaic, NJ · Passaic City School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
1,267th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 4%· Stable
85 Hamilton Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055
(973)470-5506NCES ID 341254004844Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6 1,267th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 4% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2019 to 4th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 365 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 720 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 90.0% | 92.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Black | 9.0% | 5.3% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| White | 0.8% | 1.0% | ▲ 0.2 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 $560K in zip 07055 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6 in?
Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6 is part of the Passaic City School District district in Passaic, New Jersey.
Is Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6 1,267th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 4% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6?
Hispanic 93%, Black 5%, White 1% (720 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Luther King, Jr. School No. 6 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07055 is $560K 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.