Top Rankings
Livingston Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,141 students in Livingston Board Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Livingston Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 61% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 46% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Livingston Board Of Education School District are Harrison Elementary School, Hillside Elementary School and Mount Pleasant Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
6,126 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
503 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Livingston Board Of Education School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#42 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
47%
Graduation Rate
98%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,348 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
38%
11%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
33%
# Black Students
246 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,989 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
49%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
214 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
38
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
392
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
378
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
402
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
444
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
460
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
460
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
477
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
495
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
508
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
508
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
493
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
501
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
450
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
120
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,055 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,104 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$142 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,055
$27,348
Spending / Student
$23,104
$26,228
Best Livingston Board Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
148 North Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: K-5
| 483 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
98 Belmont Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: K-5
| 417 students
Rank: #33.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
11 Broadlawn Dr
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Broadlawn Dr
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: 6
| 477 students
Rank: #55.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
67 Martin Rd
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: K-5
| 449 students
Rank: #66.
Riker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 67%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
31 Blackstone Dr
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: K-5
| 431 students
Rank: #77.
Burnet Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
25 Byron Place
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 449 students
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