Martin Luther King Elementary School
PISCATAWAY, NJ · Piscataway Township School District
Regular public school · Grades 4-5 · Suburb, large
323rd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 76%▲ Improving
5205 LUDLOW STREET, PISCATAWAY, NJ 08854
(732)699-1563NCES ID 341305003572Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 452 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 491 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 37.6% | 45.2% | ▲ 7.6 pts | |
| Black | 27.8% | 22.8% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.7% | 15.5% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| White | 23.5% | 11.6% | ▼ 11.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 4.1% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 $598K in zip 08854 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 Luther King Elementary School
- #394Knollwood Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 0.5 mi away394th of 1,324
ELA 61% ▼9 · Math 63% ▲2Compare - #489Randolphville Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 1.7 mi away489th of 1,324
ELA 51% ▼19 · Math 64% ▲3Compare - #675Conerly Road SchoolFranklin Township Public School District · 2.2 mi away675th of 1,324
ELA 51% ▼19 · Math 47% ▼14Compare - #831Grandview Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 2.3 mi away831st of 1,324
ELA 36% ▼34 · Math 48% ▼13Compare - #794Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary SchoolPiscataway Township School District · 2.4 mi away794th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▼30 · Math 47% ▼14Compare - #841Pine Grove Manor SchoolFranklin Township Public School District · 2.5 mi away841st of 1,324
ELA 41% ▼29 · Math 43% ▼18Compare - #1190Lincoln Elementary SchoolNew Brunswick School District · 2.7 mi away1,190th of 1,324
ELA 20% ▼50 · Math 24% ▼37Compare - #1005Hillcrest SchoolFranklin Township Public School District · 2.9 mi away1,005th of 1,324
ELA 31% ▼39 · Math 34% ▼27Compare
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.