New JerseySchoolsDr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex

PublicGrades -18
PATERSON, New Jersey · Paterson Public School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students505
Student:Teacher12.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch59%
Title INo
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 451
505
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
59%+22.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
-1–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex is a public elementary serving grades -1–8 in PATERSON, New Jersey. The school enrolls 505 students. It is part of the Paterson Public 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
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–8
DistrictPaterson Public School District
County34031
CityPATERSON
ZIP07513
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341269005916

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment505

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 %59%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)