Best Public Schools in Livingston, NJ

Summary:

The Livingston, New Jersey school district is home to 9 high-performing schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school, all part of the Livingston Board of Education School District. This district is ranked 33rd out of 615 districts in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, indicating an exceptional educational system.

Several schools stand out as top performers in the district. Harrison Elementary School and Mount Pleasant Elementary School are both ranked in the top 25 elementary schools in the state, with 5-star ratings and exceptional test scores. At the secondary level, Livingston High School is ranked 46th out of 422 high schools in New Jersey, with a 98.5% 4-year graduation rate and strong performance across various subjects. Heritage Middle School also excels, ranking 38th out of 748 middle schools with a 5-star rating.

The Livingston school district as a whole stands out for its high-performing, diverse student population. Across the schools, Asian students make up a significant portion of the enrollment, and the district's test scores consistently outpace state averages. With low chronic absenteeism rates and high spending per student, the Livingston schools are providing a quality education that prepares students for success. This district serves as a model for other communities seeking to deliver exceptional educational opportunities to their students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)							NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						NJSLA Algebra I (2023)					NJSLA Geometry (2023)			NJSLA Algebra II (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Livingston High School	Public	9-12	30 Robert Harp Drive	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 535-8000	2,066	187	11.0	2.0%	1,154 (55.9%)	91 (4.4%)	91 (4.4%)	667 (32.3%)	3 (0.1%)	6 (0.3%)	54 (2.6%)	79.6	46^th of 422 public high schools	89.1%		81.3	43^rd of 415 public high schools	89.6%	3			58.4							81.9									31.6	27.3	31.4		78.1	77.8	100.0	96.6	$12,895	$72	$12,823
Heritage Middle School	Public	7-8	20 Foxcroft Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	1,009	85	11.9	2.4%	486 (48.2%)	51 (5.1%)	51 (5.1%)	390 (38.7%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	26 (2.6%)	90.7	38^th of 748 public middle schools	94.9%		90.8	40^th of 745 public middle schools	94.6%	2		49.1						81.0	89.8						64.9	30.9	100.0	94.7			95.4	100.0		100.0			$10,996	$02	$10,994
Mount Pleasant Middle School	Public	6	11 Broadlawn Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	474	37	12.7	1.7%	195 (41.1%)	24 (5.1%)	25 (5.3%)	203 (42.8%)	4 (0.8%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (4.6%)								(n/a)							80.0							70.1													$11,229	$02	$11,227
Collins Elementary School	Public	K-5	67 Martin Rd	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	461	40	11.5	2.0%	219 (47.5%)	22 (4.8%)	30 (6.5%)	157 (34.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	32 (6.9%)	91.8	90^th of 1342 public elementary schools	93.3%		92.4	89^th of 1345 public elementary schools	93.4%	1	58.9			77.7	86.5	79.4					79.3	71.9	71.3														$11,450	$413	$11,037
Harrison Elementary School	Public	K-5	148 North Livingston Ave	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	489	41	11.9	0.8%	154 (31.5%)	13 (2.7%)	31 (6.3%)	265 (54.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.9%)	95.7	23^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	98.3%		95.6	24^th of 1345 public elementary schools	98.2%	1	65.1			85.3	85.5	92.5					82.7	82.7	83.8														$11,602	$418	$11,184
Hillside Elementary School	Public	K-5	98 Belmont Drive	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	438	40	10.9	3.9%	139 (31.7%)	17 (3.9%)	32 (7.3%)	219 (50.0%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.4%)	92.7	74^th of 1342 public elementary schools	94.5%		93.2	73^rd of 1345 public elementary schools	94.6%	1	68.9			76.7	85.4	86.5					69.2	76.4	79.7														$11,276	$396	$10,880
Mount Pleasant Elementary School	Public	K-5	11 Broadlawn Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	443	32	14.0	0.9%	202 (45.6%)	7 (1.6%)	15 (3.4%)	206 (46.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.9%)	95.3	25^th of 1342 public elementary schools	98.1%		91.7	100^th of 1345 public elementary schools	92.6%	75	71.9			84.9	81.9	88.5					84.9	83.3	79.2														$10,849	$393	$10,456
Riker Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	31 Blackstone Dr	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	478	35	13.6	2.5%	180 (37.7%)	22 (4.6%)	26 (5.4%)	225 (47.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	23 (4.8%)	89.7	125^th of 1342 public elementary schools	90.7%		90.2	118^th of 1345 public elementary schools	91.2%	7	53.9			77.8	81.3	81.3					68.3	76.3	66.4														$10,741	$404	$10,337
Burnet Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	25 Byron Place	Livingston	07039	Essex County	Livingston Board of Education School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 535-8000	462	33	13.9	1.1%	192 (41.6%)	22 (4.8%)	27 (5.8%)	200 (43.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (4.1%)	91.9	87^th of 1342 public elementary schools	93.5%		94.6	42^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	96.9%	45	67.1			70.7	83.3	86.9					66.1	84.0	73.7														$12,821	$421	$12,400

Cities Near Livingston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
West Orange	1.75 mi	13	229^th
East Hanover	2.42 mi	4	87^th
Roseland	2.5 mi	1	72^nd
Short Hills	2.56 mi	3	4^th
Florham Park	3.37 mi	3	74^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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