Martin Luther King Elementary School

Public K-5

 285 Tingley Lane
       Edison, NJ  08820


(732) 452-2980

District: Edison Township School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
79th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,998 Help


Students who attend Martin Luther King Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    John Adams Middle School
High:    John P. Stevens High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  638

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
84.0%
African American:
5.2%
Hispanic:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  9.4% Help


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Compare Details Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks better than 94.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 10 ranked elementary schools in the Edison Township School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (84%), African American (5.2%), Hispanic (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 9.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Elementary School is 13.6. 6 elementary schools in the Edison Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Martin Luther King Elementary School is $5,998. 7 elementary schools in the Edison Township School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Martin Luther King Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Martin Luther King Elementary School 79th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Martin Luther King Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Edison Township School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Edison Township School District 163rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 72.35 397th 1204 67.0%
2004 70.42 439th 1298 66.2%
2005 75.73 307th 1303 76.4%
2006 73.38 383rd 1314 70.9%
2007 77.65 214th 1329 83.9%
2008 81.94 108th 1338 91.9%
2009 85.34 87th 1346 93.5%
2010 82.69 138th 1354 89.8%
2011 79.77 215th 1360 84.2%
2012 83.14 124th 1363 90.9%
2013 85.55 85th 1367 93.8%
2014 85.17 104th 1363 92.4%
2015 88.67 129th 1357 90.5%
2016 88.58 118th 1346 91.2%
2017 90.03 91st 1352 93.3%
2018 93.82 33rd 1353 97.6%
2019 90.16 82nd 1360 94.0%
2021 96.84 19th 1317 98.6%
2022 93.49 69th 1345 94.9%
2023 92.40 79th 1342 94.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.61 486th 942 48.4%
2019 32.66 639th 948 32.6%
2021 21.23 701st 839 16.4%
2022 18.33 716th 863 17.0%
2023 28.02 667th 910 26.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.18 23rd 1333 98.3%
2019 88.21 95th 1331 92.9%
2021 95.29 28th 1290 97.8%
2022 91.78 79th 1326 94.0%
2023 91.32 88th 1318 93.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.98 53rd 1334 96.0%
2019 90.05 82nd 1335 93.9%
2021 96.14 22nd 1297 98.3%
2022 93.71 55th 1324 95.8%
2023 91.66 78th 1315 94.1%
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Rank History for Asian students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 78.73 58th 370 84.3%
2019 73.47 77th 370 79.2%
2021 76.15 64th 339 81.1%
2022 70.82 92nd 348 73.6%
2023 70.58 97th 346 72.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.09 85th 517 83.6%
2019 11.79 506th 522 3.1%
2022 90.57 32nd 494 93.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Martin Luther King Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 20.73 801st 982 18.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 296 26 43 5 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1989 322 38 47 6 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1990 312 43 79 6 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1991 340 48 92 3 0 n/a n/a 0 483
1992 336 45 103 5 0 n/a n/a 0 489
1993 363 53 107 4 0 n/a n/a 0 527
1994 376 65 105 5 0 n/a n/a 0 551
1995 387 74 135 11 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1996 387 74 135 11 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1998 341 81 150 15 1 n/a n/a 0 588
1999 292 83 173 14 1 n/a n/a 0 563
2000 237 71 149 11 1 n/a n/a 0 469
2001 200 72 195 10 1 n/a n/a 0 478
2002 150 70 251 6 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2003 150 70 251 6 0 n/a n/a 0 477
2004 129 66 267 10 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2005 129 61 302 16 0 n/a n/a 0 508
2006 105 69 317 18 0 n/a n/a 0 509
2007 101 81 357 22 0 n/a n/a 0 561
2008 112 72 379 16 0 n/a n/a 0 579
2009 108 73 379 20 0 1 0 0 581
2010 105 56 420 17 0 0 0 0 598
2011 93 57 398 21 0 1 3 0 573
2012 77 51 406 17 0 1 6 0 558
2013 69 48 419 23 1 1 8 0 569
2014 62 51 459 25 1 1 6 0 605
2015 58 52 487 21 3 2 7 0 630
2016 48 55 517 23 4 1 5 0 653
2017 34 49 564 23 5 0 5 0 680
2018 34 37 591 17 8 0 10 0 697
2019 32 39 578 18 8 0 12 0 687
2020 28 42 555 26 13 0 11 0 675
2021 28 31 589 30 11 0 11 0 700
2022 18 29 525 31 7 0 8 0 618
2023 16 33 536 31 8 2 12 0 638

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 19.0 19.4 n/a
1989 413 20.0 20.6 n/a
1990 440 18.0 24.4 4.8
1991 483 22.0 21.9 3.1
1992 489 22.0 22.2 7.8
1993 527 29.0 18.2 5.1
1994 551 29.0 19.0 5.6
1995 607 31.5 19.3 7.7
1996 607 31.5 19.3 7.7
1998 588 33.0 17.8 10.2
1999 563 33.5 16.8 9.8
2000 469 33.0 14.2 12.2
2001 478 33.3 14.4 11.5
2002 477 30.9 15.4 10.9
2003 477 30.9 15.4 10.9
2004 472 35.9 13.1 11.4
2005 508 37.0 13.7 n/a
2006 509 39.0 13.1 11.2
2007 561 43.0 13.0 15.9
2008 579 36.0 16.1 14.2
2009 581 49.4 10.8 15.7
2010 598 49.0 12.2 13.4
2011 573 32.0 17.9 14.5
2012 558 45.2 12.3 14.3
2013 569 40.9 13.9 15.1
2014 605 42.8 14.1 15.2
2015 630 44.0 14.3 12.1
2016 653 45.0 14.5 11.5
2017 680 44.0 15.4 11
2018 697 42.0 16.5 9
2019 687 42.0 16.3 5.7
2020 675 42.0 16.0 8.6
2021 700 45.0 15.5 5.3
2022 618 42.9 14.4 7.6
2023 638 46.9 13.6 9.4

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 370 19.0 19.4 n/a
1989 413 20.0 20.6 n/a
1990 440 18.0 24.4 4.8
1991 483 22.0 21.9 3.1
1992 489 22.0 22.2 7.8
1993 527 29.0 18.2 5.1
1994 551 29.0 19.0 5.6
1995 607 31.5 19.3 7.7
1996 607 31.5 19.3 7.7
1998 588 33.0 17.8 10.2
1999 563 33.5 16.8 9.8
2000 469 33.0 14.2 12.2
2001 478 33.3 14.4 11.5
2002 477 30.9 15.4 10.9
2003 477 30.9 15.4 10.9
2004 472 35.9 13.1 11.4
2005 508 37.0 13.7 n/a
2006 509 39.0 13.1 11.2
2007 561 43.0 13.0 15.9
2008 579 36.0 16.1 14.2
2009 581 49.4 10.8 15.7
2010 598 49.0 12.2 13.4
2011 573 32.0 17.9 14.5
2012 558 45.2 12.3 14.3
2013 569 40.9 13.9 15.1
2014 605 42.8 14.1 15.2
2015 630 44.0 14.3 12.1
2016 653 45.0 14.5 11.5
2017 680 44.0 15.4 11
2018 697 42.0 16.5 9
2019 687 42.0 16.3 5.7
2020 675 42.0 16.0 8.6
2021 700 45.0 15.5 5.3
2022 618 42.9 14.4 7.6
2023 638 46.9 13.6 9.4

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Martin Luther King Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $5,998

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Martin Luther King Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 82nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 79th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Elementary School)79.471.7
 7.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)70.362
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Elementary School)79.475
 4.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)73.767.4
 6.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Elementary School)82.579.2
 3.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)74.868.9
 5.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Elementary School)81.576.7
 4.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)68.862.5
 6.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Martin Luther King Elementary School)85.686
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Edison Township School District)75.975.3
 0.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Martin Luther King Elementary School)7877.6
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Edison Township School District)64.563.1
 1.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students687638
 7.1%
African American3933
 15.4%
American Indian88
Asian578536
 7.3%
Hispanic1831
 72.2%
Pacific Islander02
White3216
 50%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients5.7%9.4%
 3.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Martin Luther King Elementary School

Students who attend Martin Luther King Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : John Adams Middle School
High : John P. Stevens High School

Students at Martin Luther King Elementary School are 84% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Hispanic, 3% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 638 students attended Martin Luther King Elementary School.

Yes. Martin Luther King Elementary School ranks in the top 5.9% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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