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Governor Livingston High School vs. New Providence High School

Should I attend Governor Livingston High School or New Providence High School? Visitors of our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare the two schools' rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Governor Livingston High School
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
New Providence High School
35 Pioneer Dr
New Providence, NJ 07974
: 
10/
10
Top 5%
Top Rankings

Governor Livingston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Most improved public schools
Most improved public schools (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)

New Providence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 950 students in grades 9-12, Governor Livingston High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 657 students in grades 9-12, New Providence High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
950 students
657 students
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% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
89 teachers
61 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores

#263 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#30 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
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45%
(Top 20% in NJ)
67%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Governor Livingston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
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68%
(Top 10% in NJ)
75-79%
(Top 5% in NJ)
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Governor Livingston High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
This chart display the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Providence High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
92%
(Top 50% in NJ)
≥95%
(Top 20% in NJ)
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Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
224
169
Grade 10 Students
270
166
Grade 11 Students
224
171
Grade 12 Students
223
146
Ungraded Students
9
5

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
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% Hispanic
11%
12%
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% Black
1%
1%
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% White
75%
76%
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This chart display the percentage of White students in New Providence High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
1%
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n/a
0.42
0.40
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
1%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
1%
This chart display the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Governor Livingston High School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
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