Top Rankings
Livingston Board Of Education School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 3,348 students in Livingston Board Of Education School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Livingston Board Of Education School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public elementary schools in Livingston Board Of Education School District are Harrison Elementary School, Burnet Hill Elementary School and Hillside Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
9 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
6,433 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
538 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Livingston Board Of Education School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has increased from 96% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 650 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
23%
Graduation Rate
98%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.72
# American Indian Students
23 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,731 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
43%
10%
# Hispanic Students
364 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
34%
# Black Students
273 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
2,780 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
43%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
252 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
61
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
445
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
400
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
496
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
459
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
479
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
521
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
487
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
493
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
511
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
505
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
530
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
535
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
511
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,859 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,002 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$154 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$142 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,859
$26,931
Spending / Student
$22,002
$25,828
Best Livingston Board Of Education School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Harrison Elementary School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
148 North Livingston Ave
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: K-5
| 514 students
Rank: #22.
Burnet Hill Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
25 Byron Place
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: PK-5
| 467 students
Rank: #33.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
98 Belmont Drive
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
Mount Pleasant Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Broadlawn Dr
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: K-5
| 435 students
Rank: #55.
Collins Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
67 Martin Rd
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: K-5
| 471 students
Rank: #66.
Mount Pleasant Middle School
(Math: 68% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
11 Broadlawn Dr
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: 6
| 487 students
Rank: #77.
Riker Hill Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
31 Blackstone Dr
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Livingston, NJ 07039
(973) 535-8000
Grades: K-5
| 487 students
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