Is Martin Luther King Junior School a good school?

Martin Luther King Junior School ranks 814 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Junior School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 764 students attended Martin Luther King Junior School.

What is the racial makeup of Martin Luther King Junior School?

Students at Martin Luther King Junior School are 52% White, 19% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 9% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

What schools do graduates of Martin Luther King Junior School attend?

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior School usually go on to attend: High : William L Dickinson High School

Martin Luther King Junior School

Summary:

Martin Luther King Junior School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Jersey City Public Schools, a district ranked 455 out of 613 in New Jersey. With 776 students, the school has maintained a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years.

While the school's per-student spending of $9,613 is comparable to nearby district schools, its academic performance consistently lags behind both the Jersey City Public Schools district and the state of New Jersey in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, the school's 3rd grade Mathematics proficiency was 45.7%, compared to 38.1% for the district and 47.6% for the state. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.6% to 29.6% over the past few years.

Interestingly, the nearby Jersey City Golden Door Charter School and Learning Community Charter School significantly outperform Martin Luther King Junior School and the Jersey City Public Schools district in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, suggesting that factors beyond just district-level resources and policies may be contributing to the school's challenges.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

886 Bergen Ave
Jersey City, NJ 07306-4302

(201) 915-6521

District: Jersey City Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
814^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,613

Students who attend Martin Luther King Junior School usually attend:

High:

William L Dickinson High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 764

Racial breakdown:

White:

51.6%

Asian:

19.0%

Hispanic:

18.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 62.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior School ranks worse than 60.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 9^th among 26 ranked elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.6. (See more...)

Compare Details Martin Luther King Junior School ranks worse than 66.9% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Martin Luther King Junior School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (51.6%), Asian (19%), Hispanic (18.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 62.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Junior School is 12.3. 19 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Martin Luther King Junior School employs 62 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Junior School is $9,613. 23 elementary schools in the Jersey City Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Junior School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior School 814^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Junior School 497^th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Martin Luther King Junior School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Jersey City Public Schools 455^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	11.90	1041^st	1204	13.5%
2004	23.20	1084^th	1298	16.5%
2005	22.65	1098^th	1303	15.7%
2006	27.92	1068^th	1314	18.7%
2007	13.18	1194^th	1329	10.2%
2008	26.57	1106^th	1338	17.3%
2009	37.03	994^th	1346	26.2%
2010	49.66	830^th	1354	38.7%
2011	33.74	1024^th	1360	24.7%
2012	35.23	1012^th	1363	25.8%
2013	39.59	952^nd	1367	30.4%
2014	30.37	1043^rd	1363	23.5%
2015	33.88	932^nd	1357	31.3%
2016	36.83	881^st	1346	34.5%
2017	47.18	761^st	1352	43.7%
2018	52.11	680^th	1353	49.7%
2019	44.07	800^th	1360	41.2%
2021	31.41	848^th	1317	35.6%
2022	42.84	764^th	1345	43.2%
2023	36.67	850^th	1342	36.7%
2024	38.60	814^th	1338	39.2%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	42.37	235^th	434	45.9%
2019	17.00	410^th	463	11.4%
2021	24.12	346^th	411	15.8%
2022	34.49	296^th	489	39.5%
2023	53.69	169^th	499	66.1%
2024	25.52	451^st	559	19.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	84.05	88^th	942	90.7%
2019	69.82	186^th	948	80.4%
2021	62.43	205^th	839	75.6%
2022	72.18	165^th	863	80.9%
2023	58.19	294^th	910	67.7%
2024	52.90	381^st	939	59.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	49.19	712^th	1333	46.6%
2019	41.95	816^th	1331	38.7%
2021	30.51	854^th	1290	33.8%
2022	36.47	825^th	1326	37.8%
2023	35.20	840^th	1318	36.3%
2024	42.23	746^th	1317	43.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	55.51	609^th	1334	54.3%
2019	46.94	729^th	1335	45.4%
2021	36.13	759^th	1297	41.5%
2022	50.34	638^th	1324	51.8%
2023	40.48	771^st	1315	41.4%
2024	36.22	826^th	1313	37.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	17.32	297^th	370	19.7%
2019	27.91	267^th	370	27.8%
2021	34.89	246^th	339	27.4%
2022	27.72	266^th	348	23.6%
2023	26.03	272^nd	346	21.4%
2024	35.45	235^th	340	30.9%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	45.75	250^th	517	51.6%
2019	83.36	60^th	522	88.5%
2021	42.18	252^nd	456	44.7%
2024	49.33	217^th	469	53.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	65.53	244^th	870	72.0%
2019	54.70	365^th	899	59.4%
2021	29.19	681^st	896	24.0%
2022	46.79	444^th	953	53.4%
2023	37.16	602^nd	982	38.7%
2024	46.60	482^nd	989	51.3%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	31.04	747^th	1022	26.9%
2019	20.79	855^th	1023	16.4%
2021	14.70	892^nd	964	7.5%
2022	21.33	817^th	976	16.3%
2023	18.98	828^th	975	15.1%
2024	14.09	864^th	963	10.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Martin Luther King Junior School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	22.26	463^rd	574	19.3%
2004	17.60	494^th	588	16.0%
2005	17.47	503^rd	599	16.0%
2006	13.16	535^th	615	13.0%
2007	17.95	536^th	631	15.1%
2008	25.87	510^th	640	20.3%
2009	26.30	534^th	664	19.6%
2010	45.10	451^st	677	33.4%
2011	39.74	481^st	684	29.7%
2012	39.30	481^st	677	29.0%
2013	32.04	522^nd	704	25.9%
2014	26.65	547^th	717	23.7%
2015	46.07	387^th	713	45.7%
2016	38.12	465^th	713	34.8%
2017	50.66	350^th	712	50.8%
2018	53.69	325^th	716	54.6%
2019	45.02	417^th	745	44.0%
2021	31.38	419^th	652	35.7%
2022	29.70	511^th	745	31.4%
2023	28.40	529^th	748	29.3%
2024	31.31	497^th	743	33.1%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	35.17	139^th	227	38.8%
2021	29.19	164^th	197	16.8%
2022	31.10	195^th	270	27.8%
2023	50.38	112^th	288	61.1%
2024	29.26	245^th	320	23.4%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	87.26	28^th	522	94.6%
2019	73.33	83^rd	541	84.7%
2021	54.63	148^th	467	68.3%
2022	47.32	243^rd	549	55.7%
2023	46.03	265^th	568	53.3%
2024	44.75	303^rd	584	48.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	51.61	353^rd	680	48.1%
2019	43.78	420^th	703	40.3%
2021	34.28	389^th	625	37.8%
2022	32.45	474^th	726	34.7%
2023	26.25	526^th	720	26.9%
2024	25.92	523^rd	717	27.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	57.95	270^th	675	60.0%
2019	47.91	361^st	697	48.2%
2021	31.25	399^th	635	37.2%
2022	31.35	482^nd	730	34.0%
2023	34.11	458^th	718	36.2%
2024	38.89	414^th	719	42.4%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	31.49	145^th	200	27.5%
2019	22.57	162^nd	199	18.6%
2021	22.54	125^th	147	15.0%
2022	18.68	173^rd	200	13.5%
2023	14.48	172^nd	201	14.4%
2024	18.70	167^th	200	16.5%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	26.11	294^th	361	18.6%
2024	49.33	147^th	352	58.2%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	74.66	90^th	504	82.1%
2019	74.89	88^th	524	83.2%
2021	40.61	260^th	480	45.8%
2022	31.64	410^th	591	30.6%
2023	31.08	413^th	587	29.6%
2024	23.72	481^st	589	18.3%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	19.05	447^th	497	10.1%
2019	10.44	473^rd	504	6.2%
2021	12.81	420^th	435	3.4%
2022	16.30	457^th	512	10.7%
2023	15.85	455^th	509	10.6%
2024	16.72	453^rd	510	11.2%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, February 23, 2012

awesome school, thought me a lot! Close Quote

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Tuesday, September 20, 2011

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Junior School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	193	75	299	322	0	n/a	n/a	889
1989	202	64	289	308	0	n/a	n/a	863
1990	172	71	311	297	0	n/a	n/a	851
1991	168	84	317	381	1	n/a	n/a	951
1992	190	105	289	354	0	n/a	n/a	938
1993	168	127	286	350	0	n/a	n/a	931
1994	167	113	272	397	0	n/a	n/a	949
1995	180	94	232	525	0	n/a	n/a	1031
1996	180	94	232	525	0	n/a	n/a	1031
1998	169	80	222	396	0	n/a	n/a	867
1999	190	90	234	347	0	n/a	n/a	861
2000	205	76	259	383	1	n/a	n/a	924
2001	194	93	268	376	0	n/a	n/a	931
2002	169	83	288	352	0	n/a	n/a	892
2003	169	83	288	352	0	n/a	n/a	892
2004	165	84	262	355	0	n/a	n/a	866
2005	156	97	268	321	0	n/a	n/a	842
2006	148	117	244	270	6	n/a	n/a	785
2007	188	108	255	263	4	n/a	n/a	818
2008	237	86	261	218	4	n/a	n/a	806
2009	242	87	253	206	6	0	0	794
2010	244	94	236	209	4	0	0	787
2011	238	86	240	205	4	1	0	774
2012	262	82	231	214	2	0	0	791
2013	281	80	223	223	3	2	1	813
2014	297	74	201	232	4	2	4	814
2015	305	77	231	234	3	5	5	860
2016	307	75	226	241	5	5	7	866
2017	331	75	222	225	5	5	10	873
2018	357	88	210	216	5	9	13	898
2019	393	81	211	207	4	5	11	912
2020	391	75	178	201	3	6	11	865
2021	409	68	163	176	3	7	9	835
2022	419	79	148	168	3	9	10	836
2023	405	64	135	152	1	10	9	776
2024	394	68	145	138	2	8	9	764

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Martin Luther King Junior School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	889	56.0	15.8	n/a
1989	863	58.0	14.8	n/a
1990	851	58.0	14.6	41.8
1991	951	60.0	15.8	51.7
1992	938	60.0	15.6	68.7
1993	931	58.0	16.1	76
1994	949	59.0	16.1	78.8
1995	1031	56.0	18.4	82.9
1996	1031	56.0	18.4	82.9
1998	867	56.0	15.5	78.9
1999	861	54.0	15.9	69.8
2000	924	60.0	15.4	81.2
2001	931	60.2	15.5	82.8
2002	892	68.0	13.1	81.1
2003	892	68.0	13.1	81.1
2004	866	66.0	13.1	79.4
2005	842	71.0	11.9	n/a
2006	785	69.0	11.4	82.2
2007	818	68.0	12.0	80.3
2008	806	68.0	11.9	81.4
2009	794	72.0	9.1	82.1
2010	787	55.0	14.3	85.1
2011	774	53.0	14.6	82.2
2012	791	71.3	11.0	82.9
2013	813	66.0	12.3	85.1
2014	814	64.0	12.7	80.5
2015	860	65.0	13.2	88.1
2016	866	61.0	14.1	85.6
2017	873	67.0	13.0	85
2018	898	61.0	14.7	81.2
2019	912	68.0	13.4	89.7
2020	865	64.0	13.5	65.7
2021	835	62.0	13.4	69.5
2022	836	59.2	14.1	72.1
2023	776	63.0	12.3	67.7
2024	764	62.0	12.3	62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Martin Luther King Junior School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	889	56.0	15.8	n/a
1989	863	58.0	14.8	n/a
1990	851	58.0	14.6	41.8
1991	951	60.0	15.8	51.7
1992	938	60.0	15.6	68.7
1993	931	58.0	16.1	76
1994	949	59.0	16.1	78.8
1995	1031	56.0	18.4	82.9
1996	1031	56.0	18.4	82.9
1998	867	56.0	15.5	78.9
1999	861	54.0	15.9	69.8
2000	924	60.0	15.4	81.2
2001	931	60.2	15.5	82.8
2002	892	68.0	13.1	81.1
2003	892	68.0	13.1	81.1
2004	866	66.0	13.1	79.4
2005	842	71.0	11.9	n/a
2006	785	69.0	11.4	82.2
2007	818	68.0	12.0	80.3
2008	806	68.0	11.9	81.4
2009	794	72.0	9.1	82.1
2010	787	55.0	14.3	85.1
2011	774	53.0	14.6	82.2
2012	791	71.3	11.0	82.9
2013	813	66.0	12.3	85.1
2014	814	64.0	12.7	80.5
2015	860	65.0	13.2	88.1
2016	866	61.0	14.1	85.6
2017	873	67.0	13.0	85
2018	898	61.0	14.7	81.2
2019	912	68.0	13.4	89.7
2020	865	64.0	13.5	65.7
2021	835	62.0	13.4	69.5
2022	836	59.2	14.1	72.1
2023	776	63.0	12.3	67.7
2024	764	62.0	12.3	62.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin Luther King Junior School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$348 (3.6%)	$9,265 (96.4%)	$9,613

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Junior School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 800^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 850^th of 1342 Elementary schools	4.5%
Ranks 417^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 529^th of 748 Middle schools	14.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior School)	46.8	52.2	5.4%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	47.4	40.3	7.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior School)	55.2	51.4	3.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	46.9	36	10.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior School)	57.4	42.3	15.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	55	43.1	11.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior School)	39.3	32.5	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	38.1	31.3	6.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior School)	64.8	50.6	14.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	49.4	44.3	5.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior School)	35.2	32.9	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	33.8	27.7	6.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior School)	52.4	23.6	28.8%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	49.1	41	8.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior School)	35.6	18.7	16.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	29.5	23.6	5.9%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior School)	51.4	48.7	2.7%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	55	52.6	2.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior School)	39.2	29	10.2%
7th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	33	28.4	4.6%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Junior School)	53.4	40.7	12.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Jersey City Public Schools)	54.3	45.2	9.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Junior School)	41.5	9.4	32.1%
8th Grade Mathematics (Jersey City Public Schools)	15.3	10	5.3%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Martin Luther King Junior School)	68.2	41.4	26.8%
8th Grade Algebra I (Jersey City Public Schools)	61	60.3	0.7%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Martin Luther King Junior School)	68.2	41.4	26.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Jersey City Public Schools)	29.9	26.9	3%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	912	776	14.9%
African American	81	64	21%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	211	135	36%
Hispanic	207	152	26.6%
Pacific Islander	5	10	100%
White	393	405	3.1%
Two or More Races	11	9	18.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	89.7%	67.7%	22%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)						NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Martin Luther King Junior School	Public	PK, KG-8	886 Bergen Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6521	764	62	12.3	62.4%	394 (51.6%)	68 (8.9%)	138 (18.1%)	145 (19.0%)	2 (0.3%)	8 (1.0%)	9 (1.2%)	38.6	814^th of 1338 public elementary schools	39.2%		36.7	850^th of 1342 public elementary schools	36.7%	36	12.0	2.5	50.0	49.3	45.5	40.0	46.4	48.1	45.7	32.4	32.5	28.8	21.3	9.3	55.6	55.6	$9,613	$348	$9,265
Mahatma K. Gandhi School	Public	PK, KG-8	143 Romaine Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6490	895	85	10.5	60.2%	260 (29.1%)	175 (19.6%)	159 (17.8%)	285 (31.8%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.4%)	11 (1.2%)	31	928^th of 1338 public elementary schools	30.6%		25.9	1002^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	25.3%	74	19.2	6.2	43.5	39.3	43.4	27.4	28.8	31.0	35.9	38.8	24.5	15.1	21.9	18.9			$10,107	$154	$9,953
Jersey City Golden Door Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3044 Kennedy Blvd	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Golden Door Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 795-4400	687	37	18.8	58.1%	62 (9.0%)	152 (22.1%)	186 (27.1%)	263 (38.3%)	11 (1.6%)	12 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	54.5	612^th of 1338 public elementary schools	54.3%		57.9	573^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	57.3%	39	26.1	17.2	38.0	55.6	74.3	64.1	55.1	70.0	40.9	54.8	41.1	26.6	26.5	28.0	80.0	80.0	$7,171	$763	$6,408
The Ethical Community Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	95 Broadway	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	The Ethical Community Charter School School Distirct	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 984-4151	351	16	21.9	52.1%	87 (24.8%)	45 (12.8%)	79 (22.5%)	119 (33.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.1%)	30	944^th of 1338 public elementary schools	29.4%		31.4	935^th of 1342 public elementary schools	30.3%	9	11.5	8.1	40.5	50.0	34.3	25.0	35.9	48.6	35.7	39.6	17.2	12.5	17.9	5.6	31.6	31.6	$8,303	$678	$7,625
Joseph H. Brensinger School	Public	PK, KG-8	600 Bergen Ave	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6120	987	94	10.5	75.9%	400 (40.5%)	168 (17.0%)	296 (30.0%)	102 (10.3%)	2 (0.2%)	2 (0.2%)	17 (1.7%)	33.1	902^nd of 1338 public elementary schools	32.6%		27.5	985^th of 1342 public elementary schools	26.6%	83	22.4	4.6	47.3	30.3	52.5	42.1	52.8	44.3	39.4	23.5	28.7	21.3	27.8	13.1	60.0	60.0	$9,638	$511	$9,127
Jotham W. Wakeman School	Public	PK, KG-5	100 St Pauls Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4310	579	57	10.1	44.0%	55 (9.5%)	59 (10.2%)	189 (32.6%)	255 (44.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.6%)	79	293^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	78.1%		78.9	285^th of 1342 public elementary schools	78.8%	8	33.3		67.1	79.8	61.1				70.2	70.4	57.0						$12,283	$554	$11,729
Learning Community Charter School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	2495 John F Kennedy Blvd	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	The Learning Community Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 332-0900	630	47	13.4	29.5%	181 (28.7%)	102 (16.2%)	125 (19.8%)	197 (31.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.8%)	20 (3.2%)	74.5	360^th of 1338 public elementary schools	73.1%		70.7	414^th of 1342 public elementary schools	69.2%	54	45.4	27.9	57.2	64.2	81.9	80.9	91.0	88.5	47.6	44.8	59.0	54.4	59.7		51.8	51.8	$9,314	$711	$8,603
Dr. Michael Conti School	Public	PK, KG-8	182 Merseles St	Jersey City	07302	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 714-4300	678	56	12.0	40.9%	150 (22.1%)	84 (12.4%)	232 (34.2%)	167 (24.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	43 (6.3%)	70.2	418^th of 1338 public elementary schools	68.8%		68.1	445^th of 1342 public elementary schools	66.8%	27	41.1	8.2	80.9	71.7	60.0	50.0	65.8	59.1	68.0	56.6	47.0	29.7	43.6	27.6	65.0	65.0	$10,825	$420	$10,405
Julia A. Barnes School	Public	PK, KG-5	91 Astor Place	Jersey City	07304	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6420	309	33	9.3	59.5%	28 (9.1%)	64 (20.7%)	204 (66.0%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	8.7	1261^st of 1338 public elementary schools	5.8%		38.4	830^th of 1342 public elementary schools	38.2%	431			17.9						13.8								$13,400	$497	$12,903
Dr. Charles P. DeFuccio School	Public	PK, KG-8	214 Plainfield Ave	Jersey City	07306	Hudson County	Jersey City Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 915-6560	307	33	9.2	67.4%	44 (14.3%)	106 (34.5%)	109 (35.5%)	39 (12.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	4 (1.3%)	7	1281^st of 1338 public elementary schools	4.3%		13.8	1174^th of 1342 public elementary schools	12.5%	107	3.7	4.8	14.3	15.6	25.0	17.4	42.3	47.6	10.7	3.0	3.7	4.3	17.2	21.1			$16,245	$610	$15,635

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