Is Governor Livingston High School a good school?

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

How many students attend Governor Livingston High School?

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

What is the racial makeup of Governor Livingston High School?

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

What schools feed into Governor Livingston High School?

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

Governor Livingston High School

Public 9-12

175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

(908) 464-3100

District: Berkeley Heights School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
88^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,268

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

Number of students: 936

Racial breakdown:

White:

72.2%

Hispanic:

13.1%

Asian:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Governor Livingston High School ranks better than 79.1% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.35. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Governor Livingston High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (72.2%), Hispanic (13.1%), Asian (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 2.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Governor Livingston High School is 10.6. (See more...)

Compare Governor Livingston High School employs 88.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

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

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Special Education students:

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Asian students:

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Berkeley Heights School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Berkeley Heights School District 75^th 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
2003	85.99	26^th	343	92.4%
2004	83.59	33^rd	348	90.5%
2005	79.80	56^th	351	84.0%
2006	81.84	27^th	357	92.4%
2007	78.18	72^nd	361	80.1%
2008	83.81	27^th	359	92.5%
2009	78.65	69^th	370	81.4%
2010	77.16	72^nd	371	80.6%
2011	83.02	27^th	378	92.9%
2012	72.88	107^th	388	72.4%
2013	76.63	74^th	396	81.3%
2014	77.89	55^th	411	86.6%
2015	59.25	95^th	406	76.6%
2016	60.54	100^th	409	75.6%
2017	52.05	155^th	411	62.3%
2018	54.80	138^th	415	66.7%
2019	62.24	109^th	416	73.8%
2021	71.80	66^th	405	83.7%
2022	48.54	158^th	415	61.9%
2023	67.35	88^th	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
2018	64.48	72^nd	355	79.7%
2019	74.11	56^th	349	84.0%
2021	73.96	42^nd	333	87.4%
2022	50.92	110^th	344	68.0%
2023	71.64	41^st	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
2018	53.08	158^th	403	60.8%
2019	61.39	112^th	408	72.5%
2021	74.00	61^st	402	84.8%
2022	51.81	140^th	414	66.2%
2023	57.08	113^th	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
2018	49.75	148^th	405	63.5%
2019	67.25	84^th	407	79.4%
2021	69.18	72^nd	402	82.1%
2022	57.34	108^th	410	73.7%
2023	74.00	64^th	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
2018	66.07	47^th	198	76.3%
2019	67.18	38^th	191	80.1%
2021	68.02	35^th	165	78.8%
2022	42.46	91^st	175	48.0%
2023	75.49	28^th	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
2018	38.61	210^th	368	42.9%
2019	72.57	61^st	364	83.2%
2021	64.66	82^nd	374	78.1%
2022	44.06	172^nd	382	55.0%
2023	76.37	47^th	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
2018	41.50	171^st	340	49.7%
2019	55.84	105^th	339	69.0%
2021	56.33	83^rd	336	75.3%
2022	43.60	152^nd	335	54.6%
2023	78.93	37^th	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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 109^th of 416 High schools	Ranks 88^th 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)	73.1	78.9	5.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Berkeley Heights School District)	73.1	78.9	5.8%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Governor Livingston High School)	38.5	7.7	30.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Berkeley Heights School District)	38.5	7.7	30.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
9th Grade Geometry (Governor Livingston High School)	79.8	47.2	32.6%
9th Grade Geometry (Berkeley Heights School District)	79.8	47.2	32.6%
9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)	59.1	50	9.1%
9th Grade Algebra II (Governor Livingston High School)	81.3	95.5	14.2%
9th Grade Algebra II (Berkeley Heights School District)	81.3	95.5	14.2%
9th Grade Algebra II (New Jersey)	77.6	65.8	11.8%
End of Course Algebra I (Governor Livingston High School)	36.8	7.7	29.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Berkeley Heights School District)	64.2	59.3	4.9%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Governor Livingston High School)	47.2	47.2
End of Course Geometry (Berkeley Heights School District)	55.4	53.4	2%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%
End of Course Algebra II (Governor Livingston High School)	54.9	95.5	40.6%
End of Course Algebra II (Berkeley Heights School District)	55.3	95.5	40.2%
End of Course Algebra II (New Jersey)	56.3	61.7	5.4%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	965	936	3%
African American	11	6	45.5%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	67	99	47.8%
Hispanic	112	123	9.8%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	730	676	7.4%
Two or More Races	43	31	27.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.6%	2.1%	0.5%

Schools Near Governor Livingston High School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)	NJSLA English Language Arts (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 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry 10th 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
Governor Livingston High School	Public	9-12	175 Watchung Boulevard	Berkeley Heights	07922	Union County	Berkeley Heights School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 464-3100	936	88	10.6	2.1%	676 (72.2%)	6 (0.6%)	123 (13.1%)	99 (10.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	31 (3.3%)	67.4	88^th of 422 public high schools	79.1%		48.5	158^th of 415 public high schools	61.9%	70	55.3	78.9	7.7		7.7	47.2		47.2	95.5	95.5	$11,268	$95	$11,173
New Providence High School	Public	9-12	35 Pioneer Dr	New Providence	07974	Union County	New Providence School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 464-4700	666	61	11.0	2.7%	492 (73.9%)	10 (1.5%)	90 (13.5%)	68 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.9%)	82	42^nd of 422 public high schools	90.0%		79.7	46^th of 415 public high schools	88.9%	4	63.2	78.4	45.3		45.3	79.7		79.7			$12,987	$411	$12,576
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School	Public	9-12	667 Westfield Road	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Scotch Plains-Fanwood School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 889-8600	1,510	116	13.0	3.7%	927 (61.4%)	126 (8.3%)	248 (16.4%)	134 (8.9%)	3 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	67 (4.4%)	57.5	127^th of 422 public high schools	69.9%		65.8	84^th of 415 public high schools	79.8%	43	58.1	61.8	9.6		9.6	44.8		44.8			$9,238	$37	$9,201
Hillcrest Academy-North	Public	9-12	2630 Plainfield Avenue	Scotch Plains	07076	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 233-9366	81	9	9.5	80.2%	1 (1.2%)	14 (17.3%)	65 (80.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$40,949		$40,949
Summit High School	Public	9-12	125 Kent Place Blvd	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 273-1494	1,161	109	10.7	14.2%	697 (60.0%)	44 (3.8%)	246 (21.2%)	100 (8.6%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	71 (6.1%)	84.9	32^nd of 422 public high schools	92.4%		91.3	17^th of 415 public high schools	95.9%	15	54.7	81.5	67.2	32.2	55.4	88.8	13.3	80.2			$7,246	$27	$7,219
Work Readiness Academy	Public	12	45 Cardinal Drive	Westfield	07090	Union County	Union County Educational Services Commission	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 233-9317	25	8	2.9	16.0%	12 (48.0%)	6 (24.0%)	4 (16.0%)	3 (12.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$37,772		$37,772
Chatham High School	Public	9-12	255 Lafayette Avenue	Chatham	07928	Morris County	School District of the Chathams	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 457-2505	1,231	103	11.9	1.2%	948 (77.0%)	8 (0.6%)	75 (6.1%)	158 (12.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (3.4%)	79.3	47^th of 422 public high schools	88.9%		88.1	25^th of 415 public high schools	94.0%	22	67.0	71.4	78.1		77.7	7.6		7.6	94.1	94.1	$9,966		$9,966
Westfield Senior High School	Public	9-12	550 Dorian Road	Westfield	07090	Union County	Westfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 789-4500	1,818	150	12.0	2.0%	1,435 (78.9%)	50 (2.8%)	146 (8.0%)	132 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.1%)	50 (2.8%)	85.3	30^th of 422 public high schools	92.9%		87.1	26^th of 415 public high schools	93.7%	4	61.6	78.7	48.1		46.5	89.5		89.5	91.6	91.6	$7,575		$7,575
Jonathan Dayton High School	Public	9-12	139 Mountain Ave.	Springfield	07081	Union County	Springfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(973) 376-1025	659	52	12.5	15.5%	318 (48.3%)	99 (15.0%)	172 (26.1%)	45 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	22 (3.3%)	48	168^th of 422 public high schools	60.2%		39.7	215^th of 415 public high schools	48.2%	47	39.7	66.7	7.4		8.4	36.9		36.9	68.1	64.0	$13,994	$165	$13,829
Cranford High School	Public	9-12	201 West End Place	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 709-6272	1,095	99	11.0	1.5%	870 (79.5%)	34 (3.1%)	120 (11.0%)	40 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (2.8%)	61.8	110^th of 422 public high schools	73.9%		50.3	152^nd of 415 public high schools	63.4%	42	48.8	73.2	16.7		16.7	57.5		57.5			$10,384		$10,384

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