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Livingston Elementary School

Elementary School · New Brunswick School District · New Brunswick, NJ

A New Brunswick School District elementary school where students score 16 points below what's typical for similar communities.

206 DELAVAN STREET, New Brunswick, NJ 08901

  • Math 11% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 19% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.9Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.7 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics2.6Needs Improvement30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency10.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency19.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-37.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-24.7 pts
Overall Proficiency15% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)31% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-16.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile9th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.8:1
District spending per student$29,323
Chronic Absenteeism24.6%

Students at Livingston Elementary School score 15% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 31%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency11%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency19%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 6 points since 2021, reaching 15% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
44%
ELA
38%
2010
Math
58%
ELA
33%
2011
Math
67%
ELA
34%
2012
Math
75%
ELA
37%
2013
Math
65%
ELA
32%
2014
Math
29%
ELA
25%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
27%
2017
Math
25%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
27%
2020*
Math
1%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
1%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
12%
2024
Math
7%
ELA
19%
2025
Math
11%
ELA
19%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 26% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 25% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

65.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Livingston Elementary School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 81Very Walkable
  • Transit 30Some Transit
  • Bike 74Very Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,336/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (New Brunswick), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$60,248

Median home value

$316,800

Median rent

$1,790/mo

College educated

24.1%

Homeownership

21.8%

Poverty rate

31.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08901; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
A Chester Redshaw SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–50.1 mi736Compare →
Blanquita B. Valenti Community SchoolEnrollment path unverified4.7K–80.4 mi760Compare →
Paul Robeson Community School for the ArtsEnrollment path unverified7.2PK–80.4 mi645Compare →
Roosevelt Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5K–50.5 mi620Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

New Brunswick School District

Schools in district
12
Rank in district
#7 of 11
District spending per student
$29,323NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
20.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Livingston Elementary School is listed in New Brunswick School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Livingston Elementary School

Livingston Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Brunswick, NJ, part of New Brunswick School District, serving approximately 346 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 10.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,765 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Livingston Elementary School

What grades does Livingston Elementary School serve?

Livingston Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Livingston Elementary School?

Livingston Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 346 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Livingston Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Livingston Elementary School is 10.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Livingston Elementary School rank in NJ?

Livingston Elementary School ranks #1,765 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Livingston Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Livingston Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Livingston Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Livingston Elementary School has 26% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 25% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Livingston Elementary School a charter school?

No, Livingston Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Livingston Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Livingston Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Livingston Elementary School?

65.9% of students at Livingston Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
346
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
24.6%
Area population (ZIP 08901)
56,766
Area average commute
24.2 min
Area median age
24.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 08901; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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