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#524 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 21% in state

Mount Pleasant Elementary School

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

A Livingston Board of Education School District elementary school where students score 18 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11 BROADLAWN DR, Livingston, NJ 07039

  • Math 87% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 84% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.83 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics9.7Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency87.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency84.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+39.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+40.3 pts
Overall Proficiency86% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)68% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+17.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile95th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.6:1
District spending per student$24,041
Chronic Absenteeism3.9%

Students at Mount Pleasant Elementary School score 86% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency87%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency84%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 86% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
91%
ELA
83%
2010
Math
93%
ELA
77%
2011
Math
93%
ELA
86%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
86%
2013
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2015
Math
82%
ELA
85%
2016
Math
80%
ELA
85%
2017
Math
86%
ELA
88%
2018
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2019
Math
81%
ELA
85%
2020*
Math
65%
ELA
71%
2021*
Math
65%
ELA
71%
2022
Math
76%
ELA
77%
2024
Math
83%
ELA
84%
2025
Math
87%
ELA
84%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 84% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 83% (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

1.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mount Pleasant 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 28Car-Dependent
  • Bike 36Somewhat 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

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; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Jump Emmersion SchoolPrivate · tuitionNot ratedK–20.3 mi23Compare →
Harrison Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.9K–50.7 mi514Compare →
Garden AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–111.2 mi30Compare →
Hillside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.7K–51.2 mi487Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Livingston Board of Education School District

Schools in district
9
Rank in district
#6 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

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

About Mount Pleasant Elementary School

Mount Pleasant Elementary School is a public elementary school in Livingston, NJ, part of Livingston Board of Education School District, serving approximately 435 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 out of 10 and ranks #524 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mount Pleasant Elementary School

What grades does Mount Pleasant Elementary School serve?

Mount Pleasant Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Mount Pleasant Elementary School?

Mount Pleasant Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 435 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Elementary School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mount Pleasant Elementary School rank in NJ?

Mount Pleasant Elementary School ranks #524 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Mount Pleasant Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mount Pleasant Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.7 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 Mount Pleasant Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Pleasant Elementary School has 84% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mount Pleasant Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Mount Pleasant Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

1.1% of students at Mount Pleasant 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
435
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
3.9%
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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