Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Complex
PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
1,262nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 5%· Stable
851 E 28TH STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07513
(973)321-0300NCES ID 341269005916Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Complex 1,262nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 5% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 5th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 286 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 505 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 58.3% | 69.1% | ▲ 10.8 pts | |
| Black | 37.1% | 27.3% | ▼ 9.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.5% | 2.0% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 4.1% | 1.4% | ▼ 2.7 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 $588K in zip 07513 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2016
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Complex
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ELA 25% ▲3 · Math 23% ▲13Compare - #1219School 15Paterson Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,219th of 1,324
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ELA 28% ▲6 · Math 16% ▲6Compare
What school district is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Complex in?
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Complex is part of the Paterson Public School District district in PATERSON, New Jersey.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Complex a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Complex 1,262nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 5% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Complex?
Hispanic 69%, Black 27%, Asian 2%, White 1% (505 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational Complex cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07513 is $588K 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.