Martin Luther King Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Piscataway, New Jersey 08854 · Piscataway Township School District
#627 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#9188 of 50,301 nationally
About Martin Luther King Elementary School
Martin Luther King Elementary School is a public elementary located in Piscataway, in the Piscataway Township School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 4–5. In 2025 it enrolled 488 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 627th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (66th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 488.
There are 11 schools in Piscataway; Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks 3rd of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)57%
- Reading proficiency (30%)69%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)38.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
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 Martin Luther King Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 488
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 38.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 69%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Martin Luther King Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Conackamack Middle School
Piscataway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
466 students · 233 m away
Knollwood Elementary School
Piscataway · Public elementary · Grades K–3
460 students · 814 m away
Piscataway Township High School
Piscataway · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,144 students · 1.6 km away
Piscataway Township Schools Children's Corner
Piscataway · Public other · Grades PK–PK
616 students · 1.9 km away
Randolphville Elementary School
Piscataway · Public elementary · Grades K–3
465 students · 2.8 km away
Conerly Road School
Somerset · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
350 students · 3.5 km away
Theodore Schor Middle School
Piscataway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students · 3.5 km away
Thomas Edison EnergySmart Charter School
Somerset · Charter other · Grades K–12
613 students · 3.7 km away
Grandview Elementary School
Piscataway · Public elementary · Grades K–3
579 students · 3.7 km away
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Piscataway · Public elementary · Grades K–3
513 students · 3.9 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Ivy Hill Elementary School
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488 students
Dwight D. Eisenhower Elementary School
Parlin · Public elementary · Grades K–3
488 students
Lincroft Elementary School
Lincroft · Public elementary · Grades K–5
486 students
Dr. Gerald H. Woehr Elementary School
New Egypt · Public elementary · Grades 1–6
490 students
Pauline J. Petway Elementary School
Vineland · Public elementary · Grades K–5
486 students
Avon Avenue School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
485 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Martin Luther King Elementary School a good school?
Martin Luther King Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 73.1 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #627 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 Martin Luther King Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks #627 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #9188 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Martin Luther King Elementary School?
Martin Luther King Elementary School had 488 students in 2025.
Is Martin Luther King Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Martin Luther King Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 4–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Martin Luther King Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Martin Luther King Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.