Governor Livingston High School
Tel:
(908)464-3100
- Governor Livingston High School serves 1,024 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- Governor Livingston High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2016-17 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%.
Top Placements
Governor Livingston High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
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 |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 91 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Governor Livingston High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,234 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has decreased from 12:1 over five school years.
- 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.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank (16-17) | #1355 out of 2234 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 41% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 8% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 12% | 28% |
| Black | 1% | 15% |
| White | 76% | 44% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.40 | 0.70 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 1% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | n/a | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Berkeley Heights School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Governor Livingston High School is New Providence High School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is New Providence Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Developmental Learning Center New Providence (0.9 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- New Providence Developmental Learning Center New Providence Special Education School
Grades: K-6 | 45 students
0.9 miles
330 Central Avenue
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)508-1345 0.9 K-6 45 - Mountainside Beechwood School Grades: PK-2 | 239 students
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Mountainside, NJ 07092
(908)301-9104 1.3 PK-2 239 - New Providence New Providence High School Grades: 9-12 | 630 students
1.5 miles
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-4700 1.5 9-12 630 - New Providence New Providence Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 386 students
1.5 miles
35 Pioneer Drive
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-9161 1.5 7-8 386 - New Providence Salt Brook School Grades: K-6 | 650 students
1.5 miles
40 Maple St
New Providence, NJ 07974
(908)464-7100 1.5 K-6 650
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