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Martin Luther King Jr. School

Jersey City, New Jersey · Grades PreK to 8 · Jersey City Public Schools

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About Martin Luther King Jr. School

Martin Luther King Jr. School is a public school in Jersey City, New Jersey, serving pre-K through grade 8. Enrollment was 752 in the 2024-25 school year. That makes it one of the larger public and charter elementary schools in Jersey City. With about 64.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, that works out to roughly 11.7 students per teacher. Jersey City Public Schools runs 39 schools listed here, including this one. See them all. The surrounding area is classified as a large city, in Hudson County. Within 5 miles there are 364 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare.

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School facts

Address	886 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306
Phone	(201) 915-6521
School district	Jersey City Public Schools
Grades	PreK to 8
Students (2024-25)	752
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	64.5
Students per teacher	11.7
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	City, large, Hudson County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 340783002792). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Kindle Education Public Charter SchoolCharter · Grades 6 to 7Jersey City · 0.1 mi Primary Prep Elementary SchoolPrivate · Grades PreK to 8Jersey City · 0.2 mi Hudson Catholic Regional High SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 9 to 12Jersey City · 0.2 mi St Elizabeth School & Child Care CenterPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to KJersey City · 0.3 mi Mahatma K. Gandhi SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 8Jersey City · 0.4 mi St Joseph Elementary SchoolPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades PreK to 8Jersey City · 0.4 mi Liberty High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Jersey City · 0.5 mi St Dominic AcademyPrivate, Roman Catholic · Grades 8 to 12Jersey City · 0.5 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Martin Luther King Jr. School serve?

Martin Luther King Jr. School serves pre-K through grade 8.

How many students attend Martin Luther King Jr. School?

Martin Luther King Jr. School reported 752 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Martin Luther King Jr. School?

About 11.7 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 752 students and 64.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Martin Luther King Jr. School a public or charter school?

Martin Luther King Jr. School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Martin Luther King Jr. School in?

Martin Luther King Jr. School is part of Jersey City Public Schools. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nj/jersey-city-public-schools/

Where is Martin Luther King Jr. School located?

Martin Luther King Jr. School is at 886 Bergen Ave, Jersey City, NJ 07306. The phone number is (201) 915-6521.

How many other schools are near Martin Luther King Jr. School?

There are 364 other schools within 5 miles of Martin Luther King Jr. School in our directory.