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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52
School · Elizabeth Public Schools · Elizabeth, NJ
An Elizabeth Public Schools school serving grades Pre-K – Pre-K.
130 TRUMBULL STREET, Elizabeth, NJ 07206
- 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 34 schools in Elizabeth.Learn more
Academics
Full Profile · 3/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
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Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
80.8%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 71Very Walkable
- Transit 35Some Transit
- Bike 56Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,069/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Elizabeth), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$60,992
Median home value
$339,200
Median rent
$1,543/mo
College educated
7.8%
Homeownership
27%
Poverty rate
18.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07206; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| George Washington Academy School No. 1Enrollment path unverified | 6.5 | PK–8 | 0.6 mi | 531 | Compare → |
| Juan Pablo Duarte - Jose Julian Marti School No 28Enrollment path unverified | 4.9 | PK–8 | 0.8 mi | 912 | Compare → |
| Winfield Scott School No. 2Enrollment path unverified | 6.7 | PK–8 | 1.8 mi | 620 | Compare → |
| Toussaint L'ouverture-marquis De Lafayette School No. 6Enrollment path unverified | 6.2 | PK–8 | 1.9 mi | 1,015 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Elizabeth Public Schools
- Schools in district
- 37
- Rank in district
- #27 of 37
- District spending per student
- $25,711NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 19.9%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 is listed in Elizabeth Public Schools; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 is a public school in Elizabeth, NJ, part of Elizabeth Public Schools, serving approximately 292 students in grades Pre-K-Pre-K with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio.
It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,744 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52
What grades does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 serve?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 serves students in grades Pre-K through Pre-K.
How many students attend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 has an enrollment of approximately 292 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52?
The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 rank in NJ?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 ranks #1,744 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52's MySchoolScout rating?
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 a charter school?
No, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 a Title I school?
No, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52?
80.8% of students at Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Early Childhood Center No 52 qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – Pre-K
- Enrollment
- 292
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.3:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Union County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 1.0%
- Phone
- (908) 436-6450
- Area population (ZIP 07206)
- 31,120
- Area average commute
- 25.5 min
- Area median age
- 31.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07206; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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