Martin Luther King Jr. School

ps11.jcboe.org/

752 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Martin Luther King Jr. School, located on Bergen Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the local community. As part of the Jersey City Public Schools district, the institution is committed to providing a comprehensive educational foundation that emphasizes core academic subjects, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive learning environment. The school is named in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., reflecting an institutional focus on values such as equality, service, and academic achievement.

The school operates as a vital hub within the Bergen-Lafayette area of Jersey City, catering to a diverse student body. Its curriculum is designed to prepare young learners for future success by integrating modern educational standards with community-focused initiatives. By maintaining a presence in this historic neighborhood, the school plays an essential role in the local infrastructure, offering families a structured educational pathway and fostering a sense of civic responsibility among its student population.

752

Total Students

64.5

Full-Time Teachers

11.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

77.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Martin Luther King Jr. School
Demographic	Student Count
White	386
Hispanic	131
Black	61
Asian	153
Two or More	10
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	7

White
386 (51.3%)
Asian
153 (20.3%)
Hispanic
131 (17.4%)
Black
61 (8.1%)
Two or More
10 (1.3%)
Pacific Islander
7 (0.9%)
American Indian
4 (0.5%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Jersey City Public Schools
Phone:	(201)915-6521
Website:	http://ps11.jcboe.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	752
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	64.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	562
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 60

Kindergarten 74

Grade 1 74

Grade 2 86

Grade 3 79

Grade 4 80

Grade 5 69

Grade 6 80

Grade 7 78

Grade 8 72

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Martin Luther King Jr. School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	60
Kindergarten	74
Grade 1	74
Grade 2	86
Grade 3	79
Grade 4	80
Grade 5	69
Grade 6	80
Grade 7	78
Grade 8	72

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Martin Luther King Jr. School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	359	47.7%
Male	393	52.3%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)