Governor Livingston High School
Governor Livingston High School serves 1,024 students in grades 9-12.
Governor Livingston High School placed in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 47% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Rankings
Governor Livingston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
School Overview
Governor Livingston High School's student population of 1,024 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 91 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
1,024 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
91 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Governor Livingston High School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Governor Livingston High School is 0.40, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#809 out of 2221 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
8%
10%
Hispanic
12%
29%
Black
1%
15%
White
76%
44%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
3%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
Graduation Rate
98%
90%
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (12-13)
1%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
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