Martin Luther King Elementary School
PISCATAWAY, NJ · Piscataway Township School District · Grades 4-5
323rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
Martin Luther King Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Elementary School 323rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 76% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2019 to 76th in 2025 — improving.
Martin Luther King Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 452 students tested
Martin Luther King Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 491 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 35.2% | 45.2% | ▲ 10.0 pts | |
| Black | 25.5% | 22.8% | ▼ 2.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 12.5% | 15.5% | ▲ 3.0 pts | |
| White | 21.2% | 11.6% | ▼ 9.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.8% | 4.1% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 pts |
Homes near Martin Luther King Elementary School
Typical home value $598K in zip 08854 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Martin Luther King Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 8Knollwood Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 0.5 mi away394th of 1,324
ELA 61% · Math 63% - 7Randolphville Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 1.7 mi away489th of 1,324
ELA 51% · Math 64% - 5Conerly Road SchoolFranklin Township Public School District · 2.2 mi away675th of 1,324
ELA 51% · Math 47% - 4Grandview Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 2.3 mi away831st of 1,324
ELA 36% · Math 48% - 5Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 2.4 mi away794th of 1,324
ELA 40% · Math 47% - 4Pine Grove Manor SchoolFranklin Township Public School District · 2.5 mi away841st of 1,324
ELA 41% · Math 43% - 2Lincoln Elementary SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 2.7 mi away1,190th of 1,324
ELA 20% · Math 24% - 3Hillcrest SchoolFranklin Township Public School District · 2.9 mi away1,005th of 1,324
ELA 31% · Math 34%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Martin Luther King Elementary School in?
Martin Luther King Elementary School is part of the Piscataway Township School District district in PISCATAWAY, New Jersey.
Is Martin Luther King Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Martin Luther King Elementary School 323rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 76% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Elementary School?
Asian 45%, Black 23%, Hispanic 16%, White 12% (491 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Martin Luther King Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 08854 is $598K 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.