Governor Livingston High School vs. New Providence High School
Should you attend Governor Livingston High School or New Providence High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Governor Livingston High School
175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922
Rating
: 5/
Bottom 50%10
Top Rankings
n/a
New Providence High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 920 students in grades 9-12, Governor Livingston High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 48% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 635 students in grades 9-12, New Providence High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
920 students
635 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
65 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1185 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#362 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55-59%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
70-74%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
60-64%
Graduation Rate
90%
90-94%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
207
159
Grade 10 Students
206
156
Grade 11 Students
220
161
Grade 12 Students
287
159
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
13%
% Hispanic
15%
13%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
69%
70%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.48
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
