Summary:
The city of Livingston, New Jersey is home to a high-performing school district with 9 schools, including 6 elementary schools, 2 middle schools, and 1 high school. The Livingston Board of Education School District is ranked 23 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.
Several schools in the district stand out as top performers. Livingston High School is ranked 33 out of 434 high schools in New Jersey, with a 5-star rating, a high 91.3% 4-year graduation rate, and students performing significantly better than the state average on NJSLA assessments. Heritage Middle School is ranked 27 out of 752 middle schools in New Jersey and has a 5-star rating, with students outperforming the state average on NJSLA assessments. Harrison Elementary School is ranked 29 out of 1,347 elementary schools in New Jersey, has a 5-star rating, and consistently performs above the state and district averages on NJSLA assessments.
Overall, the schools in Livingston demonstrate consistently high academic performance, with students scoring proficient or better on NJSLA assessments at rates significantly higher than the state averages. However, the district may want to investigate the high chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% across all schools and explore potential equity concerns, as the free and reduced-price lunch rates vary significantly across the schools. Despite these areas for improvement, the Livingston school district is a high-performing system that is effectively supporting student learning and delivering excellent educational outcomes for its students.
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