Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paterson, New Jersey 07513 · Paterson Public School District
#1359 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#40702 of 50,301 nationally
About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex is a public elementary located in Paterson, in the Paterson Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 513 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1359th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (90th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 513.
There are 47 schools in Paterson; Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex ranks 25th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)9%
- Reading proficiency (30%)19%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)66.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.7
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 513
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 66.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 19%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 9%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
School 24
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
668 students · 508 m away
School 20
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
343 students · 633 m away
School 16
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
813 students · 851 m away
New Roberto Clemente
Paterson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
473 students · 939 m away
Anna Iandoli Early Learning Center
Paterson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
99 students · 960 m away
School 13
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
499 students · 1.0 km away
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
Paterson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
683 students · 1.1 km away
Roberto Clemente
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 1.1 km away
School 15
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 1.2 km away
School 25
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
526 students · 1.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex a good school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex has a Success Index (US) of 26.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1359 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex rank in New Jersey?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex ranks #1359 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #40702 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex had 513 students in 2025.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex a elementary school or a high school?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.