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Item: Livingston Board Of Education School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

11 Foxcroft Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (973) 535-8000

www.livingston.org

Top Rankings

Livingston Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

9 Schools

2,554 Schools

# Students

6,352 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

542 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

Grade	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	43	91
Kind	347	132
1	465	139
2	412	140
3	512	144
4	468	143
5	500	145
6	530	146
7	498	148
8	496	149
9	500	154
10	510	156
11	529	154
12	542	158

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District Rank

Livingston Board Of Education School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 97% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#43 out of 648 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District
2023	#43
2022	#43
2021	#42
2019	#39
2018	#57
2017	#53
2016	#79
2015	#47
2014	#43
2013	#58
2012	#67
2011	#59
2010	#50

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70%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	70%	38%
2022	69%	36%
2021	53%	26%
2019	73%	44%
2018	71%	42%
2017	69%	41%
2016	65%	40%
2015	65%	36%
2014	92%	75%
2013	91%	75%
2012	91%	75%
2011	91%	75%
2010	90%	73%

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80%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2022	80%	49%
2021	72%	47%
2019	86%	57%
2018	71%	55%
2017	80%	53%
2016	74%	50%
2015	75%	47%
2014	91%	69%
2013	90%	69%
2012	88%	69%
2011	88%	69%
2010	89%	69%

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54%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2022	54%	23%
2021	47%	22%

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98%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	98%	90%
2022	98%	85%
2021	98%	88%
2020	99%	90%
2019	97%	90%
2018	97%	90%
2017	96%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	97%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	96%	87%
2012	98%	86%
2011	98%	86%

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(2022-23)

4.1%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	4.1%	16.7%
2022	3.7%	18.2%
2021	1%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.63

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	0.63	0.71
2022	0.62	0.71
2021	0.60	0.71
2020	0.58	0.71
2019	0.58	0.70
2018	0.54	0.70
2017	0.54	0.70
2016	0.52	0.69
2015	0.50	0.68
2014	0.50	0.67
2013	0.48	0.67
2012	0.48	0.66
2011	0.47	0.65
2010	0.46	0.64
2009	0.45	0.64
2008	0.44	0.63
2007	0.41	0.62
2006	0.41	0.61
2005	0.40	0.61
2004	0.39	0.60
2003	0.38	0.59
2002	0.38	0.59
2001	0.37	0.58
2000	0.37	0.58
1999	0.37	0.57
1998	0.38	0.57
1996	0.37	0.55
1995	0.37	0.55
1994	0.36	0.54
1993	0.36	0.54
1992	0.34	0.53
1991	0.33	0.53
1990	0.31	0.52
1989	0.27	0.51
1988	0.25	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

45%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	41%	10%
2022	38%	10%
2021	36%	10%
2020	31%	10%
2019	31%	11%
2018	29%	10%
2017	29%	10%
2016	27%	10%
2015	26%	10%
2014	25%	10%
2013	24%	9%
2012	24%	9%
2011	23%	9%
2010	22%	9%
2009	22%	8%
2008	22%	8%
2007	22%	8%
2006	21%	7%
2005	21%	7%
2004	20%	7%
2003	20%	7%
2002	19%	7%
2001	20%	6%
2000	20%	6%
1999	20%	6%
1998	20%	6%
1996	20%	5%
1995	20%	5%
1994	19%	5%
1993	18%	5%
1992	17%	5%
1991	17%	5%
1990	16%	4%
1989	13%	4%
1988	12%	4%

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% Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	33%
2022	5%	32%
2021	4%	31%
2020	5%	30%
2019	5%	29%
2018	4%	29%
2017	4%	27%
2016	4%	26%
2015	3%	25%
2014	4%	24%
2013	4%	24%
2012	4%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	4%	20%
2008	4%	20%
2007	2%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	3%	17%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	16%
2001	2%	15%
2000	2%	15%
1999	2%	14%
1998	2%	14%
1996	2%	14%
1995	2%	13%
1994	2%	13%
1993	2%	12%
1992	2%	12%
1991	2%	12%
1990	1%	11%
1989	2%	11%
1988	1%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	15%
2022	4%	15%
2021	4%	15%
2020	4%	15%
2019	4%	15%
2018	3%	15%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	3%	16%
2013	3%	16%
2012	3%	16%
2011	3%	16%
2010	3%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	2%	17%
2007	2%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	2%	19%
1994	2%	18%
1993	2%	19%
1992	1%	18%
1991	1%	18%
1990	1%	19%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

41%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	46%	39%
2022	49%	40%
2021	52%	41%
2020	57%	42%
2019	57%	43%
2018	62%	44%
2017	62%	45%
2016	64%	46%
2015	66%	48%
2014	67%	49%
2013	68%	50%
2012	69%	51%
2011	69%	52%
2010	70%	53%
2009	71%	54%
2008	72%	55%
2007	74%	56%
2006	74%	57%
2005	74%	57%
2004	75%	58%
2003	76%	59%
2002	77%	59%
2001	77%	61%
2000	77%	61%
1999	77%	62%
1998	77%	62%
1996	77%	63%
1995	76%	63%
1994	77%	64%
1993	78%	64%
1992	80%	65%
1991	80%	65%
1990	82%	66%
1989	84%	67%
1988	86%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	3%
2019	3%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,481 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,934 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$168 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	$168 MM	$31 MM
2022	$166 MM	$29 MM
2021	$153 MM	$26 MM
2020	$147 MM	$25 MM
2019	$144 MM	$25 MM
2018	$137 MM	$24 MM
2017	$131 MM	$23 MM
2016	$130 MM	$21 MM
2015	$129 MM	$20 MM
2014	$116 MM	$21 MM
2012	$124 MM	$21 MM
2011	$106 MM	$20 MM
2010	$129 MM	$20 MM
2009	$101 MM	$20 MM
2008	$98 MM	$19 MM
2007	$94 MM	$19 MM
2006	$88 MM	$18 MM
2005	$84 MM	$17 MM
2004	$81 MM	$17 MM
2003	$83 MM	$15 MM
2002	$66 MM	$14 MM
2001	$65 MM	$14 MM
2000	$59 MM	$13 MM
1999	$57 MM	$13 MM
1998	$53 MM	$12 MM
1996	$50 MM	$11 MM
1995	$52 MM	$11 MM
1992	$49 MM	$10 MM
1990	$37 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$165 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	$165 MM	$30 MM
2022	$157 MM	$29 MM
2021	$142 MM	$25 MM
2020	$139 MM	$24 MM
2019	$138 MM	$25 MM
2018	$133 MM	$24 MM
2017	$129 MM	$23 MM
2016	$122 MM	$22 MM
2015	$109 MM	$20 MM
2014	$114 MM	$20 MM
2012	$138 MM	$20 MM
2011	$119 MM	$19 MM
2010	$109 MM	$20 MM
2009	$125 MM	$19 MM
2008	$115 MM	$20 MM
2007	$97 MM	$19 MM
2006	$86 MM	$18 MM
2005	$81 MM	$17 MM
2004	$77 MM	$16 MM
2003	$75 MM	$16 MM
2002	$82 MM	$14 MM
2001	$64 MM	$13 MM
2000	$60 MM	$13 MM
1999	$61 MM	$14 MM
1998	$55 MM	$13 MM
1996	$49 MM	$11 MM
1995	$49 MM	$11 MM
1992	$41 MM	$9 MM
1990	$35 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$26,481

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,615	$32,400
2022	$27,089	$31,833
2021	$25,568	$27,862
2020	$24,169	$26,511
2019	$23,960	$27,169
2018	$22,837	$25,776
2017	$22,042	$24,717
2016	$22,116	$23,074
2015	$22,036	$19,116
2014	$19,832	$22,539
2012	$21,637	$22,326
2011	$18,193	$15,563
2010	$22,340	$19,116
2009	$17,919	$20,414
2008	$17,722	$19,641
2007	$17,057	$17,846
2006	$16,405	$16,912
2005	$16,032	$15,983
2004	$15,474	$15,178
2003	$16,631	$14,414
2002	$13,666	$13,992
2001	$13,708	$13,524
2000	$12,927	$12,563
1999	$12,723	$11,702
1998	$12,110	$11,220
1995	$12,571	$10,398
1992	$12,643	$10,290
1990	$9,456	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$25,934

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

Year	Livingston Board Of Education School District	New Jersey
2023	$26,065	$31,763
2022	$25,643	$31,545
2021	$23,578	$26,876
2020	$22,818	$25,682
2019	$23,003	$26,960
2018	$22,213	$25,387
2017	$21,824	$25,235
2016	$20,757	$23,517
2015	$18,591	$19,190
2014	$19,466	$21,879
2012	$24,070	$21,692
2011	$20,362	$15,139
2010	$18,848	$19,190
2009	$22,067	$19,395
2008	$20,723	$19,863
2007	$17,449	$18,129
2006	$16,062	$16,981
2005	$15,495	$16,151
2004	$14,704	$14,709
2003	$14,947	$14,730
2002	$16,804	$14,261
2001	$13,464	$13,311
2000	$13,149	$12,817
1999	$13,624	$12,247
1998	$12,509	$11,565
1995	$11,899	$10,509
1992	$10,616	$9,044
1990	$9,114	$7,994

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Best Livingston Board Of Education School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Harrison Elementary School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 87%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

148 North Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000

Gr: K-5 | 522 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Rank: #22.

Mount Pleasant Elementary School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 77%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

11 Broadlawn Dr
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000

Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 59%

Rank: #33.

Hillside Elementary School

(Math: 75% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

98 Belmont Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000

Gr: K-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 71%

Rank: #44.

Burnet Hill Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

25 Byron Place
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000

Gr: PK-5 | 425 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #55.

Collins Elementary School

(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

67 Martin Rd
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000

Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%

Rank: #66.

Heritage Middle School

(Math: 68% | Reading: 82%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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20 Foxcroft Dr
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000

Gr: 7-8 | 994 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #77.

Mount Pleasant Middle School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

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11 Broadlawn Dr
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000

Gr: 6 | 530 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

Rank: #88.

Riker Hill Elementary School

(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

31 Blackstone Dr
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000

Gr: K-5 | 477 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

Rank: #99.

Livingston High School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 81%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

30 Robert Harp Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000

Gr: 9-12 | 2,081 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 51%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Livingston Board Of Education School District?

Livingston Board Of Education School District manages 9 public schools serving 6,352 students.

What is the rank of Livingston Board Of Education School District?

Livingston Board Of Education School District is ranked #43 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Livingston Board Of Education School District?

45% of Livingston Board Of Education School District students are Asian, 41% of students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Livingston Board Of Education School District?

Livingston Board Of Education School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Livingston Board Of Education School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,934 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 9 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 6,352 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 59%
: 98% (Top 1% in NJ)
: Top 10%
: 70% (Top 10%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 54% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education