Livingston Park vs. John Adams
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Livingston Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
John Adams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
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).
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).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
479 students
476 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
60 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
9:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1347 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1027 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
30-34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
54
44
Kindergarten Students
67
79
Grade 1 Students
78
85
Grade 2 Students
94
74
Grade 3 Students
82
89
Grade 4 Students
92
80
Ungraded Students
12
25
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
25%
27%
% Hispanic
41%
33%
% Black
20%
20%
% White
12%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
31%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
4%