Livingston Elementary School

Summary:

Livingston Elementary School is a public elementary school in New Brunswick, New Jersey, serving 341 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the New Brunswick School District, which is ranked 578 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Livingston Elementary School consistently underperforms compared to the district and state in academic measures. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 3.8% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 20.4% in the district and 43.6% statewide. Similarly, in mathematics, only 5.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better, compared to 16.2% in the district and 47.6% statewide. The school also has high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.6% to 23.5% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing Livingston Elementary School to other nearby schools in the New Brunswick School District, such as Lord Stirling Elementary School and Blanquita B. Valenti Community School, Livingston consistently performs worse on academic measures, despite being in the same district. This suggests that there may be specific challenges or factors within Livingston Elementary School that contribute to its underperformance. Addressing these issues will require a comprehensive, data-driven approach that targets the specific needs of the school and its student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 206 Delavan Street
       New Brunswick, NJ  08901-3035


(732) 745-5300

District: New Brunswick School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1279th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,684 Help


Students who attend Livingston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    New Brunswick Middle School
High:    New Brunswick High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  346

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
94.5%
African American:
4.6%
Asian:
0.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  65.9% Help


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Compare Details Livingston Elementary School ranks worse than 95.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 9 ranked elementary schools in the New Brunswick School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 7.2. (See more...)
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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 Livingston Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the New Brunswick School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (94.5%), African American (4.6%), American Indian (0.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 65.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Livingston Elementary School is 10.6. 5 elementary schools in the New Brunswick School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Livingston Elementary School is $11,684, which is the 2nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the New Brunswick School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Livingston Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Elementary School 1279th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Livingston Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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New Brunswick School District:

SchoolDigger ranks New Brunswick School District 578th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Livingston Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Livingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 51.93 695th 1204 42.3%
2004 14.18 1137th 1298 12.4%
2005 26.68 1069th 1303 18.0%
2006 12.54 1170th 1314 11.0%
2007 10.34 1208th 1329 9.1%
2008 11.40 1213th 1338 9.3%
2009 14.68 1181st 1346 12.3%
2010 17.16 1178th 1354 13.0%
2011 12.33 1224th 1360 10.0%
2012 22.84 1125th 1363 17.5%
2013 26.48 1083rd 1367 20.8%
2014 21.77 1132nd 1363 16.9%
2015 20.40 1110th 1357 18.2%
2016 20.40 1110th 1346 17.5%
2017 12.98 1185th 1352 12.4%
2018 10.01 1229th 1353 9.2%
2019 8.84 1255th 1360 7.7%
2021 7.48 1261st 1317 4.3%
2022 7.39 1297th 1345 3.6%
2023 9.63 1255th 1342 6.5%
2024 7.20 1279th 1338 4.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Livingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.54 410th 434 5.5%
2019 14.57 426th 463 8.0%
2021 23.83 351st 411 14.6%
2022 16.49 471st 489 3.7%
2023 21.86 427th 499 14.4%
2024 17.57 521st 559 6.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Livingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.45 909th 1001 9.2%
2019 15.40 883rd 1007 12.3%
2021 17.30 755th 868 13.0%
2022 17.49 814th 949 14.2%
2024 10.52 953rd 989 3.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Livingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.43 818th 942 13.2%
2019 19.90 759th 948 19.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Livingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.51 1213th 1333 9.0%
2019 9.33 1215th 1331 8.7%
2021 12.51 1155th 1290 10.5%
2022 7.56 1252nd 1326 5.6%
2023 10.12 1205th 1318 8.6%
2024 5.59 1260th 1317 4.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Livingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.54 1145th 1334 14.2%
2019 10.00 1211th 1335 9.3%
2021 6.00 1261st 1297 2.8%
2022 8.90 1238th 1324 6.5%
2023 11.08 1181st 1315 10.2%
2024 10.79 1192nd 1313 9.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Livingston Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.72 686th 870 21.1%
2019 19.64 721st 899 19.8%
2021 17.37 832nd 896 7.1%
2022 14.22 845th 953 11.3%
2023 18.98 829th 982 15.6%
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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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Livingston Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 32 259 24 76 0 n/a n/a 0 391
1989 31 249 21 80 0 n/a n/a 0 381
1990 31 224 18 88 0 n/a n/a 0 361
1991 14 232 15 76 0 n/a n/a 0 337
1992 13 222 18 90 0 n/a n/a 0 343
1993 13 231 18 115 0 n/a n/a 0 377
1994 8 224 18 123 0 n/a n/a 0 373
1995 11 207 19 137 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1996 11 207 19 137 0 n/a n/a 0 374
1998 7 186 17 161 0 n/a n/a 0 371
1999 2 178 13 206 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2000 3 184 11 226 0 n/a n/a 0 424
2001 1 153 12 265 0 n/a n/a 0 431
2002 1 96 5 305 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2003 1 96 5 305 0 n/a n/a 0 407
2004 0 62 3 339 0 n/a n/a 0 404
2005 0 67 0 345 0 n/a n/a 0 412
2006 0 81 0 377 0 n/a n/a 0 458
2007 2 81 1 453 0 n/a n/a 0 537
2008 3 61 0 456 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2009 2 66 0 492 0 0 0 0 560
2010 5 53 1 495 0 0 0 0 554
2011 3 29 3 400 1 1 1 0 438
2012 2 35 2 498 0 1 0 0 538
2013 0 37 2 509 0 0 0 0 548
2014 0 31 3 531 0 0 0 0 565
2015 1 24 2 553 0 0 1 0 581
2016 0 28 1 448 0 0 0 0 477
2017 0 36 3 438 0 0 0 0 477
2018 2 31 2 434 1 0 0 0 470
2019 4 38 1 389 1 0 1 0 434
2020 2 25 1 373 1 0 0 0 402
2021 2 19 2 356 1 0 1 0 381
2022 2 15 2 353 1 0 1 0 374
2023 1 14 2 322 1 0 1 0 341
2024 0 16 1 327 1 0 1 0 346

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 20.0 19.5 n/a
1989 381 20.0 19.0 n/a
1990 361 20.0 18.0 54.8
1991 337 20.0 16.8 60.5
1992 343 20.0 17.1 70.6
1993 377 22.0 17.1 75.3
1994 373 23.0 16.2 77.5
1995 374 22.0 17.0 74.1
1996 374 22.0 17.0 74.1
1998 371 26.0 14.3 79.8
1999 399 27.0 14.8 79.2
2000 424 26.0 16.3 87.7
2001 431 26.3 16.4 80.7
2002 407 42.0 9.7 89.2
2003 407 42.0 9.7 89.2
2004 404 45.0 9.0 87.4
2005 412 44.5 9.3 n/a
2006 458 56.0 8.2 79.5
2007 537 56.0 9.6 73
2008 520 47.0 11.1 72.1
2009 560 43.4 10.6 90.4
2010 554 39.0 14.2 81.8
2011 438 29.0 15.1 89.5
2012 538 39.8 13.5 89.4
2013 548 39.0 14.0 94.5
2014 565 44.0 12.8 87.3
2015 581 42.0 13.8 88.5
2016 477 35.0 13.6 57.7
2017 477 39.0 12.2 65
2018 470 40.4 11.6 48.5
2019 434 39.0 11.1 48.2
2020 402 38.0 10.5 78.6
2021 381 37.0 10.2 97.4
2022 374 38.5 9.7 80.2
2023 341 33.5 10.1 77.4
2024 346 32.5 10.6 65.9

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 Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 391 20.0 19.5 n/a
1989 381 20.0 19.0 n/a
1990 361 20.0 18.0 54.8
1991 337 20.0 16.8 60.5
1992 343 20.0 17.1 70.6
1993 377 22.0 17.1 75.3
1994 373 23.0 16.2 77.5
1995 374 22.0 17.0 74.1
1996 374 22.0 17.0 74.1
1998 371 26.0 14.3 79.8
1999 399 27.0 14.8 79.2
2000 424 26.0 16.3 87.7
2001 431 26.3 16.4 80.7
2002 407 42.0 9.7 89.2
2003 407 42.0 9.7 89.2
2004 404 45.0 9.0 87.4
2005 412 44.5 9.3 n/a
2006 458 56.0 8.2 79.5
2007 537 56.0 9.6 73
2008 520 47.0 11.1 72.1
2009 560 43.4 10.6 90.4
2010 554 39.0 14.2 81.8
2011 438 29.0 15.1 89.5
2012 538 39.8 13.5 89.4
2013 548 39.0 14.0 94.5
2014 565 44.0 12.8 87.3
2015 581 42.0 13.8 88.5
2016 477 35.0 13.6 57.7
2017 477 39.0 12.2 65
2018 470 40.4 11.6 48.5
2019 434 39.0 11.1 48.2
2020 402 38.0 10.5 78.6
2021 381 37.0 10.2 97.4
2022 374 38.5 9.7 80.2
2023 341 33.5 10.1 77.4
2024 346 32.5 10.6 65.9

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Livingston Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $11,684

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Livingston Elementary 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 1255th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1255th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Elementary School)19.76.4
 13.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)24.413
 11.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Livingston Elementary School)21.218.5
 2.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)25.712.6
 13.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Elementary School)34.332.4
 1.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)31.422.6
 8.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Elementary School)17.95.4
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)29.510.2
 19.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Livingston Elementary School)3724.5
 12.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Brunswick School District)31.525
 6.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Livingston Elementary School)130
 13%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Brunswick School District)20.47.6
 12.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students434341
 21.4%
African American3814
 63.2%
American Indian11
Asian12
 100%
Hispanic389322
 17.2%
Pacific Islander00
White41
 75%
Two or More Races11
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients48.2%77.4%
 29.3%


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Students who attend Livingston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : New Brunswick Middle School
High : New Brunswick High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 346 students attended Livingston Elementary School.

Livingston Elementary School ranks in the bottom 4.4% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Livingston Elementary School are 95% Hispanic, 5% African American.


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