New JerseySchoolsMartin Luther King Elementary School

Martin Luther King Elementary School

PublicGrades 45
PISCATAWAY, New Jersey · Piscataway Township School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students491
Student:Teacher13.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch31%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 451
491
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
31%-5.1pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
13.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
4–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Martin Luther King Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 4–5 in PISCATAWAY, New Jersey. The school enrolls 491 students. It is part of the Piscataway Township School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
13.6:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span4–5
DistrictPiscataway Township School District
County34023
CityPISCATAWAY
ZIP08854
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341305003572

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment491

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %31%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)