John Adams vs. Livingston Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
John Adams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Livingston Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 476 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John Adams ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 30-34% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 479 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Livingston Park ranks 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%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15-19% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
476 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1027 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1347 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
44
54
Kindergarten Students
79
67
Grade 1 Students
85
78
Grade 2 Students
74
94
Grade 3 Students
89
82
Grade 4 Students
80
92
Ungraded Students
25
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
27%
25%
% Hispanic
33%
41%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
14%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
2%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
26%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
3%