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#648 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 26% in state

Livingston Park

Elementary School · North Brunswick Township School District · North Brunswick, NJ

A North Brunswick Township School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 4th.

1128 LIVINGSTON AVENUE, North Brunswick, NJ 08902

  • Math 39% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 41% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.1Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+6.27 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics6.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency38.8% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency41.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-9.1 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-2.6 pts
Overall Proficiency40% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile43th
Resources & Environment5.7Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio7.8:1
District spending per student$26,750
Chronic Absenteeism22.8%

Students at Livingston Park score 40% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency39%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency41%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 40% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
83%
ELA
75%
2010
Math
81%
ELA
68%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
67%
2012
Math
86%
ELA
71%
2013
Math
81%
ELA
71%
2014
Math
49%
ELA
57%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
49%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2019
Math
53%
ELA
49%
2020*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2021*
Math
17%
ELA
42%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2024
Math
36%
ELA
32%
2025
Math
39%
ELA
41%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 52% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 52% (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 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

52.2%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Livingston Park 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 71Very Walkable
  • Bike 55Bikeable

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

Median income

$117,671

Median home value

$402,400

Median rent

$2,055/mo

College educated

44.9%

Homeownership

58.2%

Poverty rate

7.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 08902; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
North Brunswick Twp Early Childhood CenterEnrollment path unverified5.8PK0.7 mi108Compare →
John AdamsEnrollment path unverified6.2PK–40.9 mi527Compare →
ParsonsEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–41.0 mi596Compare →
Greater Brunswick Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.2K–81.1 mi400Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

North Brunswick Township School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#2 of 8
District spending per student
$26,750NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Livingston Park is listed in North Brunswick Township School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Livingston Park

Livingston Park is a public elementary school in North Brunswick, NJ, part of North Brunswick Township School District, serving approximately 500 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 7.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 out of 10 and ranks #648 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Livingston Park

What grades does Livingston Park serve?

Livingston Park serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend Livingston Park?

Livingston Park has an enrollment of approximately 500 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Livingston Park?

The student-teacher ratio at Livingston Park is 7.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Livingston Park rank in NJ?

Livingston Park ranks #648 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Livingston Park's MySchoolScout rating?

Livingston Park has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.5 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 Park?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Livingston Park has 52% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 52% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Livingston Park a charter school?

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

Is Livingston Park a Title I school?

No, Livingston Park is not currently a Title I school.

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

52.2% of students at Livingston Park 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
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
500
Student-Teacher Ratio
7.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
64
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Middlesex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
22.8%
Area population (ZIP 08902)
43,146
Area average commute
29.2 min
Area median age
38.4
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 08902; 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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