Martin Luther King Jr. School vs Jotham W. Wakeman School
Jotham W. Wakeman School has a higher overall rating of 8.6/10 compared to 5.8/10. In math proficiency, Jotham W. Wakeman School leads at 67.0%.
Attendance data is under correction. A public school's existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating shown here may still reflect an unverified attendance input.
Martin Luther King Jr. School
Jersey City, NJ
5.8/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 8th
764 students
Jotham W. Wakeman School
Jersey City, NJ
8.6/10
Elementary SchoolPre-K – 5th
579 students
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| Metric | Martin Luther King Jr. School | Jotham W. Wakeman School |
|---|---|---|
| Overall Rating | 5.8 / 10 | 8.6 / 10 |
| Academic Score | 6.1 | 9.4 |
| Growth Score | 4.4 | 9.0 |
| Diversity Index | — | — |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 62.4% | 44% |
| Environment Score | 8.8 | 6.3 |
| State Rank | #1,650 of 2,466 | #148 of 2,466 |
| State Percentile | 33th | 94th |
Test Scores
| Subject | Martin Luther King Jr. School | Jotham W. Wakeman School |
|---|---|---|
| Math Proficiency | 42.0% | 67.0% |
| Math (State Avg) | — | — |
| ELA Proficiency | 54.0% | 67.0% |
| ELA (State Avg) | — | — |
School Details
| Detail | Martin Luther King Jr. School | Jotham W. Wakeman School |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Elementary School | Elementary School |
| Grades | Pre-K – 8th | Pre-K – 5th |
| Enrollment | 764 | 579 |
| Student-Teacher Ratio | 12.3:1 | 10.2:1 |
| Free/Reduced Lunch | 62.4% | 44.0% |
| District | Jersey City Public Schools | Jersey City Public Schools |
| City | Jersey City | Jersey City |
Neighborhood
| Metric | Jersey City (07306) | Jersey City (07306) |
|---|---|---|
| Median Household Income | $75,861 | $75,861 |
| Median Home Value | $502,600 | $502,600 |
| Median Rent | $1,619 | $1,619 |
| College Educated (Bachelor's+) | 50.1% | 50.1% |
| Poverty Rate | 18.8% | 18.8% |
| Avg Commute | 37 min | 37 min |