Parsons vs. Livingston Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parsons ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Livingston Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 549 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parsons 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% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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
549 students
479 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
60 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1627 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1347 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
15%
15-19%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
40-44%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
50
54
Kindergarten Students
81
67
Grade 1 Students
95
78
Grade 2 Students
94
94
Grade 3 Students
89
82
Grade 4 Students
101
92
Ungraded Students
39
12
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
16%
25%
% Hispanic
56%
41%
% Black
15%
20%
% White
10%
12%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
3%