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About this school
Dr Martin Luther King Junior Educational Complex is
a suburban public school
in Paterson, New Jersey that is part of Paterson Public Schools.
It serves 505 students
in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.3:1.
Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Dr Martin Luther King Junior Educational Complex Demographics
59%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Dr Martin Luther King Junior Educational Complex Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 12, 2026
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Dr Martin Luther King Junior Educational Complex
$39,685
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
32
teachers
funded
209
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
19
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Dr Martin Luther King Junior Educational Complex has received support from
133 individuals from New Jersey and
76 individuals out-of-state.
