Overview
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 is a public elementary serving grades -1–-1 in ELIZABETH, New Jersey. The school enrolls 292 students. It is part of the Elizabeth Public Schools 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
13.3:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
292 students — small for a US elementary school
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
81% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–-1
DistrictElizabeth Public Schools
County34039
CityELIZABETH
ZIP07206
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340459000567
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment292
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 %81%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)