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#782 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 32% in state

Livingston High School

High School · Livingston Board of Education School District · Livingston, NJ

A Livingston Board of Education School District high school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

30 ROBERT HARP DRIVE, Livingston, NJ 07039

  • Math 70% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 80% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 98.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.8Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-14.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.8Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency69.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+28.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.6 pts
Overall Proficiency75% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+7.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile81th
College Readiness9.3Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate98%
AP Participation42%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment8.9Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.1:1
District spending per student$24,041
Chronic Absenteeism2.6%

Students at Livingston High School score 75% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency70%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency80%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 75% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
98%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
97%
2012
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2014
Math
53%
ELA
65%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
69%
2017
Math
56%
ELA
78%
2018
Math
66%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
66%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
50%
ELA
78%
2021*
Math
50%
ELA
78%
2022
Math
58%
ELA
81%
2024
Math
90%
ELA
89%
2025
Math
70%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (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 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Livingston High 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 45Car-Dependent
  • Bike 40Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low18/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$218,416

Median home value

$746,100

Median rent

$2,953/mo

College educated

73%

Homeownership

86.2%

Poverty rate

2.2%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
42% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics24sports offered
12 boys'·12 girls'·58 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Newark AcademyPrivate · tuition6.26–122.1 mi654Compare →
Golda Och AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4PK–122.2 mi424Compare →
Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy Rae Kushner YeshivaPrivate · tuition6.5PK–122.2 mi673Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Livingston Board of Education School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#7 of 9
District spending per student
$24,041NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.0%Census SAIPE · 2024

Livingston High School is listed in Livingston Board of Education School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Livingston High School

Livingston High School is a public high school in Livingston, NJ, part of Livingston Board of Education School District, serving approximately 2,081 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #782 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Livingston High School

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

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
2,081
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
188
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.6%
4-Year Graduation
98.0%
Area population (ZIP 07039)
31,128
Area average commute
37.1 min
Area median age
44.3
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 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

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