Livingston Avenue School

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Livingston Avenue School ranks 135 th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public 3-5

75 Livingston Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016

(908) 709-6248

District: Cranford Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
135^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,649

Students who attend Livingston Avenue School usually attend:

High:

Cranford High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.0

Number of students: 253

Racial breakdown:

White:

73.9%

Hispanic:

14.6%

Asian:

5.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Livingston Avenue School ranks better than 89.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.93. (See more...)

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 (73.9%), Hispanic (14.6%), Asian (5.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 1.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Livingston Avenue School is 11, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Livingston Avenue School employs 22.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Livingston Avenue School is $8,649. 2 elementary schools in the Cranford Public School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Livingston Avenue School:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Avenue School 135^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Livingston Avenue School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Cranford Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Cranford Public School District 83^rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Livingston Avenue School

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Rank History for all students at Livingston Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	81.43	192^nd	1204	84.1%
2004	80.80	163^rd	1298	87.4%
2005	83.06	83^rd	1303	93.6%
2006	67.64	529^th	1314	59.7%
2007	58.54	737^th	1329	44.5%
2008	66.63	539^th	1338	59.7%
2009	60.76	636^th	1346	52.7%
2010	79.65	214^th	1354	84.2%
2011	80.57	195^th	1360	85.7%
2012	81.73	165^th	1363	87.9%
2013	80.04	237^th	1367	82.7%
2014	85.00	106^th	1363	92.2%
2015	72.41	392^nd	1357	71.1%
2016	91.30	79^th	1346	94.1%
2017	85.93	164^th	1352	87.9%
2018	86.88	143^rd	1353	89.4%
2019	85.09	177^th	1360	87.0%
2021	81.07	212^th	1317	83.9%
2022	87.57	162^nd	1345	88.0%
2023	88.93	135^th	1342	89.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Livingston Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	84.55	121^st	1001	87.9%
2019	77.79	164^th	1007	83.7%
2021	62.87	228^th	868	73.7%
2022	68.50	229^th	949	75.9%
2023	67.02	234^th	958	75.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Livingston Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	84.64	159^th	1333	88.1%
2019	77.72	285^th	1331	78.6%
2021	79.31	206^th	1290	84.0%
2022	85.90	170^th	1326	87.2%
2023	89.35	112^th	1318	91.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Livingston Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	86.21	144^th	1334	89.2%
2019	89.11	95^th	1335	92.9%
2021	79.70	222^nd	1297	82.9%
2022	87.14	158^th	1324	88.1%
2023	86.43	159^th	1315	87.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Livingston Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	99.55	5^th	870	99.4%
2021	99.71	7^th	896	99.2%
2022	84.38	110^th	953	88.5%
2023	95.15	39^th	982	96.0%

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Rank History for White students at Livingston Avenue School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	78.37	180^th	1022	82.4%
2019	78.23	163^rd	1023	84.1%
2021	74.15	190^th	964	80.3%
2022	83.71	109^th	976	88.8%
2023	81.82	132^nd	975	86.5%

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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 Livingston Avenue School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	209	14	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	235
1989	210	11	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	231
1990	217	8	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	237
1991	216	9	7	10	1	n/a	n/a	243
1992	201	15	7	7	0	n/a	n/a	230
1993	204	8	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	222
1994	211	11	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	235
1995	202	11	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	223
1996	202	11	4	6	0	n/a	n/a	223
1998	227	15	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	246
1999	205	13	0	5	0	n/a	n/a	223
2000	205	15	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	228
2001	191	7	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	214
2002	203	3	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	224
2003	203	3	4	14	0	n/a	n/a	224
2004	203	3	3	13	0	n/a	n/a	222
2005	198	3	6	14	0	n/a	n/a	221
2006	199	6	6	17	0	n/a	n/a	228
2007	189	7	6	13	0	n/a	n/a	215
2008	199	5	10	11	0	n/a	n/a	225
2009	195	8	10	11	0	0	0	224
2010	215	10	9	10	0	0	0	244
2011	201	6	10	10	0	0	0	227
2012	152	8	7	5	0	0	0	172
2013	229	13	11	11	0	0	0	264
2014	234	10	12	8	0	0	0	264
2015	209	4	11	12	0	0	0	236
2016	209	5	8	15	0	0	0	237
2017	208	7	15	15	0	0	4	249
2018	209	5	19	22	1	0	4	260
2019	203	4	16	21	0	0	7	251
2020	212	6	9	27	0	0	8	262
2021	203	9	7	29	0	1	11	260
2022	193	10	8	33	0	1	11	256
2023	187	3	14	37	0	1	11	253

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 Livingston Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	14.0	16.7	n/a
1989	231	13.0	17.7	n/a
1990	237	12.0	19.7	0.8
1991	243	13.0	18.6	1.6
1992	230	13.0	17.6	5.7
1993	222	13.0	17.1	3.2
1994	235	13.0	18.1	4.7
1995	223	13.3	16.8	3.1
1996	223	13.3	16.8	3.1
1998	246	15.0	16.4	3.3
1999	223	14.5	15.4	1.8
2000	228	15.7	14.5	3.1
2001	214	16.0	13.4	1.9
2002	224	19.4	11.5	1.3
2003	224	19.4	11.5	1.3
2004	222	21.4	10.4	2.7
2005	221	14.0	15.8	n/a
2006	228	14.0	16.3	6.1
2007	215	12.0	17.9	6.5
2008	225	11.0	20.5	5.3
2009	224	17.5	11.5	4.9
2010	244	15.0	16.2	3.7
2011	227	13.6	16.6	5.3
2012	172	19.8	8.6	1.7
2013	264	17.8	14.8	2.3
2014	264	20.7	12.7	2.7
2015	236	22.0	10.7	5.1
2016	237	24.0	9.8	5.5
2017	249	22.1	11.2	5.6
2018	260	24.1	10.7	4.2
2019	251	22.3	11.2	4
2020	262	20.3	12.8	2.3
2021	260	21.1	12.2	1.2
2022	256	21.8	11.7	1.6
2023	253	22.8	11.0	1.2

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 Livingston Avenue School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	235	14.0	16.7	n/a
1989	231	13.0	17.7	n/a
1990	237	12.0	19.7	0.8
1991	243	13.0	18.6	1.6
1992	230	13.0	17.6	5.7
1993	222	13.0	17.1	3.2
1994	235	13.0	18.1	4.7
1995	223	13.3	16.8	3.1
1996	223	13.3	16.8	3.1
1998	246	15.0	16.4	3.3
1999	223	14.5	15.4	1.8
2000	228	15.7	14.5	3.1
2001	214	16.0	13.4	1.9
2002	224	19.4	11.5	1.3
2003	224	19.4	11.5	1.3
2004	222	21.4	10.4	2.7
2005	221	14.0	15.8	n/a
2006	228	14.0	16.3	6.1
2007	215	12.0	17.9	6.5
2008	225	11.0	20.5	5.3
2009	224	17.5	11.5	4.9
2010	244	15.0	16.2	3.7
2011	227	13.6	16.6	5.3
2012	172	19.8	8.6	1.7
2013	264	17.8	14.8	2.3
2014	264	20.7	12.7	2.7
2015	236	22.0	10.7	5.1
2016	237	24.0	9.8	5.5
2017	249	22.1	11.2	5.6
2018	260	24.1	10.7	4.2
2019	251	22.3	11.2	4
2020	262	20.3	12.8	2.3
2021	260	21.1	12.2	1.2
2022	256	21.8	11.7	1.6
2023	253	22.8	11.0	1.2

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 Livingston Avenue School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$06 (0.1%)	$8,643 (99.9%)	$8,649

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Livingston Avenue School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 177^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 135^th of 1342 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Avenue School)	70.8	66.6	4.2%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Cranford Public School District)	72.2	62.3	9.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Livingston Avenue School)	70.7	70.1	0.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Cranford Public School District)	68.2	64.9	3.3%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Avenue School)	86.7	78.3	8.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Cranford Public School District)	80.7	79.4	1.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Avenue School)	74.7	73.5	1.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Cranford Public School District)	69.8	76.3	6.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Avenue School)	79.4	80.5	1.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Cranford Public School District)	78.4	81.3	2.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Avenue School)	74.4	67.8	6.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Cranford Public School District)	70.2	66.9	3.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	251	253	0.8%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	16	14	12.5%
Hispanic	21	37	76.2%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	203	187	7.9%
Two or More Races	7	11	57.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	4%	1.2%	2.8%

Schools Near Livingston Avenue School

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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)		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 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 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 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Livingston Avenue School	Public	3-5	75 Livingston Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 709-6248	253	23	11.0	1.2%	187 (73.9%)	3 (1.2%)	37 (14.6%)	14 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.3%)	88.9	135^th of 1342 public elementary schools	89.9%		87.6	162^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	88.0%	27	62.0		66.6	78.3	80.5				70.1	73.5	67.8						$8,649	$06	$8,643
Walnut Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-2	370 Walnut Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 709-6253	294	22	13.1	1.0%	202 (68.7%)	7 (2.4%)	50 (17.0%)	20 (6.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$11,031	$168	$10,863
Hillside Avenue School	Public	K-8	125 Hillside Avenue	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 709-6229	734	78	9.3	3.3%	508 (69.2%)	39 (5.3%)	114 (15.5%)	46 (6.3%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (3.5%)	81.5	249^th of 1342 public elementary schools	81.4%		83.4	235^th of 1345 public elementary schools	82.5%	14	62.5	29.5	50.0	72.4	77.1	65.9	68.4	73.4	54.0	72.3	75.1	55.3	50.7	32.8	87.4	87.5	$10,688	$225	$10,463
Lincoln	Public	PK, KG-8	400 Second Avenue	Garwood	07027	Union County	Garwood Boro	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 789-0331	357	32	11.2	16.8%	266 (74.5%)	5 (1.4%)	76 (21.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.5%)	77.3	309^th of 1342 public elementary schools	77.0%		72.9	390^th of 1345 public elementary schools	71.0%	81	59.0	19.6	56.8	73.6	65.8	62.8	69.7	45.7	62.2	47.0	58.9	52.3	51.5	0.0	71.4	71.4	$11,448	$164	$11,284
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	1-5	1200 Boulevard	Westfield	07090	Union County	Westfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 789-4490	466	33	14.2	0.6%	299 (64.2%)	11 (2.4%)	32 (6.9%)	95 (20.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.8%)	93	70^th of 1342 public elementary schools	94.8%		93.1	77^th of 1345 public elementary schools	94.3%	7	53.9		87.3	82.2	81.3				86.1	77.5	75.8						$6,449	$17	$6,432
Winfield Township	Public	PK, KG-8	7 1/2 Gulfstream Avenue	Winfield Park	07036	Union County	Winfield Township	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 486-7410	135	18	7.4	20.0%	84 (62.2%)	9 (6.7%)	33 (24.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.7%)	40.8	794^th of 1342 public elementary schools	40.8%		12.7	1194^th of 1345 public elementary schools	11.2%	400	8.3	14.3	53.4		38.5	62.5	41.6	57.1	60.0		7.7	0.0	8.3	14.3			$15,980	$476	$15,504
Brookside Place School	Public	K-5	700 Brookside Place	Cranford	07016	Union County	Cranford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 709-6244	355	28	12.8	0.8%	274 (77.2%)	1 (0.3%)	53 (14.9%)	14 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	88.2	147^th of 1342 public elementary schools	89.0%		93.7	68^th of 1345 public elementary schools	94.9%	79	47.5		62.8	74.3	82.0				74.5	84.8	68.9						$7,629	$04	$7,625
Clark Preschool Annex	Public	PK	430 Westfield Ave	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 428-8408	21	2	10.5	14.3%	12 (57.1%)	1 (4.8%)	4 (19.0%)	3 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	$25,317		$25,317
Number 10	Public	PK, KG-5	2801 Highland Avenue	Linden	07036	Union County	Linden Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(908) 486-2043	242	25	9.6	44.6%	65 (26.9%)	35 (14.5%)	113 (46.7%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (8.7%)	35.5	866^th of 1342 public elementary schools	35.5%		44.4	741^st of 1345 public elementary schools	44.9%	125	14.2		53.3	23.8	43.6				55.6	34.1	23.8						$10,420	$152	$10,268
Valley Road School	Public	K-5	150 Valley Road	Clark	07066	Union County	Clark Township Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(732) 388-7900	395	34	11.7	3.8%	289 (73.2%)	5 (1.3%)	64 (16.2%)	28 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.0%)	5 (1.3%)	70.3	421^st of 1342 public elementary schools	68.6%		79.3	298^th of 1345 public elementary schools	77.8%	123	43.6		46.6	60.0	78.2				57.7	49.4	51.9						$10,631	$105	$10,526

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What schools do graduates of Livingston Avenue School attend?

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Is Livingston Avenue School a good school?

Livingston Avenue School ranks 135^th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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Cranford Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Livingston Avenue School?

Students at Livingston Avenue School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 253 students attended Livingston Avenue School.

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