Governor Livingston High School

Summary:

Governor Livingston High School is a public high school located in Berkeley Heights, New Jersey, serving 936 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Berkeley Heights School District, which is ranked 75 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Governor Livingston High School consistently ranks among the top high schools in New Jersey, with a statewide ranking between 55 and 158 over the past 10 years. The school's academic performance is exceptional, with significantly higher proficiency rates on state assessments compared to the state averages in subjects like English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 78.9% of 9th-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.1%. The school also maintains a very high four-year graduation rate, ranging from 94.7% to 98.3% over the past five years, and an exceptionally low dropout rate of 0.1% to 0.3% during the same period.

However, the racial composition of the student population at Governor Livingston High School is not representative of the state's diversity, with a significantly higher percentage of White students (72.22%) and lower percentages of African American (0.64%) and Hispanic (13.14%) students compared to the state averages. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent student population, with a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 0.62% to 2.21% over the past three years. When compared to other high-performing schools in the surrounding area, such as Westfield Senior High School, Chatham High School, and Summit High School, Governor Livingston High School maintains a strong academic standing, but these nearby schools also demonstrate exceptional performance, suggesting a high level of educational quality in the region.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 175 Watchung Boulevard
       Berkeley Heights, NJ  07922


(908) 464-3100

District: Berkeley Heights School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,268 Help


Feeder schools for Governor Livingston High School:

Elementary:    Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center
    Mountain Park School
    Thomas P. Hughes School
    William Woodruff School
Middle:    Columbia Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  936

Racial breakdown:

White:
72.2%
Hispanic:
13.1%
Asian:
10.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  2.1% Help


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Compare Details Governor Livingston High School ranks better than 79.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.35. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Governor Livingston High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (13.1%), Asian (10.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 2.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Governor Livingston High School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare Governor Livingston High School employs 88.2 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Governor Livingston High School is $11,268.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Governor Livingston High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Governor Livingston High School 88th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Governor Livingston High School in the ranking list.)

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Berkeley Heights School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Heights School District 75th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Governor Livingston High School

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Rank History for all students at Governor Livingston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.99 26th 343 92.4%
2004 83.59 33rd 348 90.5%
2005 79.80 56th 351 84.0%
2006 81.84 27th 357 92.4%
2007 78.18 72nd 361 80.1%
2008 83.81 27th 359 92.5%
2009 78.65 69th 370 81.4%
2010 77.16 72nd 371 80.6%
2011 83.02 27th 378 92.9%
2012 72.88 107th 388 72.4%
2013 76.63 74th 396 81.3%
2014 77.89 55th 411 86.6%
2015 59.25 95th 406 76.6%
2016 60.54 100th 409 75.6%
2017 52.05 155th 411 62.3%
2018 54.80 138th 415 66.7%
2019 62.24 109th 416 73.8%
2021 71.80 66th 405 83.7%
2022 48.54 158th 415 61.9%
2023 67.35 88th 422 79.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Governor Livingston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.48 72nd 355 79.7%
2019 74.11 56th 349 84.0%
2021 73.96 42nd 333 87.4%
2022 50.92 110th 344 68.0%
2023 71.64 41st 339 87.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Governor Livingston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.08 158th 403 60.8%
2019 61.39 112th 408 72.5%
2021 74.00 61st 402 84.8%
2022 51.81 140th 414 66.2%
2023 57.08 113th 416 72.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Governor Livingston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.75 148th 405 63.5%
2019 67.25 84th 407 79.4%
2021 69.18 72nd 402 82.1%
2022 57.34 108th 410 73.7%
2023 74.00 64th 414 84.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Governor Livingston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.07 47th 198 76.3%
2019 67.18 38th 191 80.1%
2021 68.02 35th 165 78.8%
2022 42.46 91st 175 48.0%
2023 75.49 28th 172 83.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Governor Livingston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.61 210th 368 42.9%
2019 72.57 61st 364 83.2%
2021 64.66 82nd 374 78.1%
2022 44.06 172nd 382 55.0%
2023 76.37 47th 385 87.8%
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Rank History for White students at Governor Livingston High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.50 171st 340 49.7%
2019 55.84 105th 339 69.0%
2021 56.33 83rd 336 75.3%
2022 43.60 152nd 335 54.6%
2023 78.93 37th 335 89.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Governor Livingston High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1998 631 7 84 26 0 n/a n/a 0 748
1999 625 11 74 37 0 n/a n/a 0 747
2000 650 8 79 34 1 n/a n/a 1 773
2001 658 11 79 38 0 n/a n/a 0 786
2002 789 12 78 37 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2003 789 12 78 37 0 n/a n/a 0 916
2004 826 10 72 45 0 n/a n/a 0 953
2005 831 13 77 46 0 n/a n/a 0 967
2006 855 13 75 61 0 n/a n/a 0 1004
2007 895 8 61 50 0 n/a n/a 0 1014
2008 857 11 70 63 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
2009 890 10 68 67 0 0 0 0 1035
2010 909 8 61 63 0 2 0 0 1043
2011 572 9 35 52 0 0 1 0 669
2012 908 10 72 60 0 0 1 0 1051
2013 871 16 80 57 0 0 0 0 1024
2014 854 13 83 56 0 0 0 0 1006
2015 878 13 91 62 0 0 1 0 1045
2016 784 8 85 121 0 1 34 0 1033
2017 816 12 88 114 0 0 38 0 1068
2018 775 13 78 122 1 0 35 0 1024
2019 730 11 67 112 2 0 43 0 965
2020 705 13 75 108 1 0 36 0 938
2021 716 9 88 111 1 0 35 0 960
2022 713 8 95 100 1 1 32 0 950
2023 676 6 99 123 0 1 31 0 936

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Governor Livingston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 748 69.8 10.7 1.3
1999 747 69.8 10.7 1.7
2000 773 69.6 11.1 1.2
2001 786 69.5 11.3 1.4
2002 916 75.6 12.1 1.4
2003 916 75.6 12.1 1.4
2004 953 78.0 12.2 1
2005 967 83.2 11.6 n/a
2006 1004 84.4 11.9 1.3
2007 1014 83.0 12.2 1.2
2008 1001 79.0 12.7 1
2009 1035 77.4 11.7 1.4
2010 1043 80.0 13.0 1.6
2011 669 77.3 8.6 1.8
2012 1051 82.9 12.6 1.1
2013 1024 87.2 11.7 2.9
2014 1006 86.7 11.5 1.9
2015 1045 90.0 11.6 1.8
2016 1033 89.0 11.6 2.8
2017 1068 91.4 11.6 2.2
2018 1024 90.6 11.2 2.5
2019 965 86.0 11.2 2.6
2020 938 82.7 11.3 1.6
2021 960 87.9 10.9 0.6
2022 950 89.4 10.6 2.2
2023 936 88.2 10.6 2.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Governor Livingston High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1998 748 69.8 10.7 1.3
1999 747 69.8 10.7 1.7
2000 773 69.6 11.1 1.2
2001 786 69.5 11.3 1.4
2002 916 75.6 12.1 1.4
2003 916 75.6 12.1 1.4
2004 953 78.0 12.2 1
2005 967 83.2 11.6 n/a
2006 1004 84.4 11.9 1.3
2007 1014 83.0 12.2 1.2
2008 1001 79.0 12.7 1
2009 1035 77.4 11.7 1.4
2010 1043 80.0 13.0 1.6
2011 669 77.3 8.6 1.8
2012 1051 82.9 12.6 1.1
2013 1024 87.2 11.7 2.9
2014 1006 86.7 11.5 1.9
2015 1045 90.0 11.6 1.8
2016 1033 89.0 11.6 2.8
2017 1068 91.4 11.6 2.2
2018 1024 90.6 11.2 2.5
2019 965 86.0 11.2 2.6
2020 938 82.7 11.3 1.6
2021 960 87.9 10.9 0.6
2022 950 89.4 10.6 2.2
2023 936 88.2 10.6 2.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Governor Livingston High School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $95 (0.8%) $11,173 (99.2%) $11,268

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Governor Livingston High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 109th of 416 High schoolsRanks 88th of 422 High schools
 5.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Governor Livingston High School)73.178.9
 5.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Heights School District)73.178.9
 5.8%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Governor Livingston High School)38.57.7
 30.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Berkeley Heights School District)38.57.7
 30.8%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Governor Livingston High School)79.847.2
 32.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (Berkeley Heights School District)79.847.2
 32.6%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Governor Livingston High School)81.395.5
 14.2%
   9th Grade Algebra II (Berkeley Heights School District)81.395.5
 14.2%
   9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)77.665.8
 11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Governor Livingston High School)36.87.7
 29.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Berkeley Heights School District)64.259.3
 4.9%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Governor Livingston High School)47.247.2
   End of Course Geometry (Berkeley Heights School District)55.453.4
 2%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%
End of Course Algebra II (Governor Livingston High School)54.995.5
 40.6%
   End of Course Algebra II (Berkeley Heights School District)55.395.5
 40.2%
   End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)56.361.7
 5.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students965936
 3%
African American116
 45.5%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian6799
 47.8%
Hispanic112123
 9.8%
Pacific Islander01
White730676
 7.4%
Two or More Races4331
 27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2.6%2.1%
 0.5%


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Students at Governor Livingston High School are 72% White, 13% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

Governor Livingston High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Mary Kay McMillin Early Childhood Center
Elementary : Mountain Park School
Elementary : Thomas P. Hughes School
Elementary : William Woodruff School
Middle : Columbia Middle School

In the 2022-23 school year, 936 students attended Governor Livingston High School.

Governor Livingston High School ranks 88th of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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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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