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Public high school · Livingston Board of Education School District · Livingston, New Jersey

Livingston High School

Livingston High School rates 7.2, right at the middle of Livingston Board of Education School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Livingston Board of Education School District median is 7.2.

#808 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Livingston Board of Education School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.2

The brief

A Livingston Board of Education School District high school where students score 8 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 808 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 7 of 9 in Livingston Board of Education School District.

Livingston High School is listed in Livingston Board of Education School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math70%26 points above the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 518 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading80%30 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 500 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 75% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.8
25% of the rating
Academics
8.8
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.1
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.9
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 07039; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Livingston High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$218,416
Median home value
$746,100
Median rent
$2,953/mo
College educated
73%
Homeownership
86.2%
Poverty rate
2.2%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07039; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
45
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
40
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,795/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
42% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
24 sports
12 boys' · 12 girls' · 58 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  3. Livingston High Schoolthis school
    7.2
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Seven grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Livingston High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

What's said publicly about Livingston High School

Sources:School's website

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.

Livingston High School is part of the Livingston Public Schools district, which operates under a 2022-2027 Strategic Plan centered on a 'Portrait of a Graduate' framework 1. The school community celebrated America’s Semiquincentennial on April 8, 2026, with an event titled 'What Unites Us' held at the high school 1. Academic achievements include the Class of 2026 valedictorian and salutatorian being recognized, and several students named National Merit Semifinalists 1. Senior Sezin Aykut was named the Essex County Unsung Hero of 2026 1. The LHS Academic Team secured its third consecutive win at the Princeton Tournament 1. In athletics, the girls soccer team won a state championship 1. Other student activities include the Morin brothers graduating from Civil Air Patrol school and a student assisting in building a robotics lab in Kenya 1. The district also highlighted its Week of Respect initiatives through a video showcase 1. Administrative updates note the Livingston Board of Education appointed Mark Stern as the new superintendent in January 2026 1.
Sources (1)
  1. www.livingston.org
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

What grades does Livingston High School serve?

Livingston High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Livingston High School?

Livingston High School has an enrollment of approximately 2,081 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Livingston High School is 11.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Livingston High School rank in NJ?

Livingston High School ranks #808 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Livingston High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Livingston High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 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 High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Livingston High School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Livingston High School a charter school?

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

Is Livingston High School a Title I school?

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

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

2.0% of students at Livingston High 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,081
Student-teacher ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
188
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Phone
(973) 535-8000
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#7 of 9
Schools in district
9
District spending per student
$24,041
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07039)
31,128
Area average commute
37.1 min
Area median age
44.3

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Sources and official links

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Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.