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#836 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 34% in state

Mount Pleasant Middle School

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

A Livingston Board of Education School District middle school where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

11 BROADLAWN DR, Livingston, NJ 07039

  • Math 77% vs NJ 40% (2025)
  • Reading 83% vs NJ 56% (2025)
  • 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.3Below Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.35 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics9.4Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency77.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency83.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+40.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+29.8 pts
Overall Proficiency80% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)67% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+13.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile91th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.8:1
District spending per student$24,041
Chronic Absenteeism1.6%

Students at Mount Pleasant Middle School score 80% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 67%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency77%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
40%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency83%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
56%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2021, reaching 80% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
89%
ELA
85%
2010
Math
92%
ELA
84%
2011
Math
92%
ELA
82%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
89%
2013
Math
92%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
68%
ELA
71%
2015
Math
74%
ELA
80%
2016
Math
72%
ELA
81%
2017
Math
74%
ELA
85%
2018
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2019
Math
72%
ELA
82%
2020*
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2021*
Math
61%
ELA
70%
2022
Math
68%
ELA
78%
2024
Math
78%
ELA
88%
2025
Math
77%
ELA
83%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 77% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 81% (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 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

2.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Mount Pleasant Middle 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 39Car-Dependent
  • Bike 41Somewhat 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
Garden AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–111.2 mi30Compare →
Golda Och AcademyPrivate · tuition7.4privatePK–122.0 mi424Compare →
East Hanover Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.16–83.2 mi319Compare →
Grover Cleveland Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.06–83.3 mi579Compare →

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

About Mount Pleasant Middle School

Mount Pleasant Middle School is a public middle school in Livingston, NJ, part of Livingston Board of Education School District, serving approximately 487 students in grades 6th-6th with a 12.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #836 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Mount Pleasant Middle School

What grades does Mount Pleasant Middle School serve?

Mount Pleasant Middle School serves students in grades 6th through 6th.

How many students attend Mount Pleasant Middle School?

Mount Pleasant Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 487 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Mount Pleasant Middle School is 12.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Mount Pleasant Middle School rank in NJ?

Mount Pleasant Middle School ranks #836 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Mount Pleasant Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

Mount Pleasant Middle School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Mount Pleasant Middle School has 77% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Mount Pleasant Middle School a charter school?

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

Is Mount Pleasant Middle School a Title I school?

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

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

2.7% of students at Mount Pleasant Middle 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
6th – 6th
Enrollment
487
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.8:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Essex County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
1.6%
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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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