Martin Luther King Elementary School

285 Tingley Lane
Edison, NJ 08820
10/
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Top 5%
Serving 618 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 618 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Top 5% in NJ
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

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School Overview

Martin Luther King Elementary School's student population of 618 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
618 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
43 teachers
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School Rankings

Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,183 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Martin Luther King Elementary School is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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State Level (NJ)
#85 out of 2183 schools
(Top 5%)
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67%
26%
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70%
47%
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Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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American Indian
1%
n/a
Asian
85%
10%
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Hispanic
5%
32%
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Black
5%
15%
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White
3%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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0.27
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
7%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%
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Source: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Martin Luther King Elementary School's ranking?
Martin Luther King Elementary School is ranked #85 out of 2,183 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
What schools are Martin Luther King Elementary School often compared to?
Martin Luther King Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Menlo Park Elementary School, Woodbrook Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 26% NJ state average), while 70% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% NJ state average).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Elementary School?
618 students attend Martin Luther King Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
85% of Martin Luther King Elementary School students are Asian, 5% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Black, 3% of students are White, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Martin Luther King Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Martin Luther King Elementary School offer ?
Martin Luther King Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Martin Luther King Elementary School part of?
Martin Luther King Elementary School is part of Edison Township School District.

School Reviews

3   4/7/2017
I enjoyed my 2 years here, though there could be MANY improvements. PROSMOST of the staff is caring. There are a lot of clubs. Many reasons to take pride in this school. Many opportunities like running for president, vice president, and secretary of school in 5th grade (3-5th graders vote). 3-5 have student council representatives. Too much fundraising (which gets boring to students). Yearly, a famous author (ie David A. Adler, Jerry Pallotta, Marc Brown) comes. Red Grammar performances every 5-6 years. BUT THEY COULD DO BETTER STUFF WITH THE MONEY! CONSTeachers often assume that students know most of what they are learning about. The Edison curriculum is mostly repeating what you learned the year before. It does not take benefit of the Journeys program (mandatory in Middlesex schools). Half of this school has air conditioning and half doesn't. 5th graders get many fun opportunities, but the rest of the years are 'meh.' There is little cultural diversity.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Sia
2   11/12/2014
This school takes great pride in its perennial high scores, however our experience as transplants from another state is that the teachers do very little teaching and the impressive scores are a result of home schooling. The over-achieving students come from predominantly Asian families, where academic expectations, competitiveness and pressures run inappropriately high. Many teachers have become lazy and arrogant, pointing to unearned successes as proof of their superior skills. I do not place the entire burden of education on the teachers alone, but I found the opposite to be true: they place the entire burden of education on the parents. Personally, nearly all of the teachers are nice people. I didn't have a single complaint in that category. But when it came to teaching, they were generally unable to guide students who didn't already know in advance the material that was on the schedule for the day or the week. For reference, we are a military family who have relocated numerous times and have passed through a half-dozen different schools. We have had the benefit of comparing schools in too many different districts and states. This one, MLK, was easily our most disappointing, and least educational/most detrimental experience.
- Posted by Parent - mulli

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 618 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 67% (Top 5%)
  • : 70% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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