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Livingston Avenue School vs. Orange Avenue School

Should you attend Livingston Avenue School or Orange Avenue 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
Livingston Avenue School
75 Livingston Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Orange Avenue School
901 Orange Avenue
Cranford, NJ 07016
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Livingston Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)

Orange Avenue School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Overview
Serving 251 students in grades 3-5, Livingston Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher 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 27% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 769 students in grades 3-8, Orange Avenue School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 65% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
3-5
3-8
Total Students
251 students
769 students
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% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
22 teachers
65 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
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Test Scores

#222 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
#250 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
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68%
(Top 20% in NJ)
65%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Livingston Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orange Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75%
(Top 20% in NJ)
75%
(Top 20% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Livingston Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orange Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40-44%
(Top 20% in NJ)
35%
(Top 30% in NJ)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Livingston Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Orange Avenue School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Orange Avenue School by grade.
Grade 3 Students
79
80
Grade 4 Students
90
90
Grade 5 Students
82
98
Grade 6 Students
-
164
Grade 7 Students
-
163
Grade 8 Students
-
174

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
4%
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% Hispanic
16%
10%
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% Black
1%
2%
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% White
73%
81%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Livingston Avenue School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Livingston Avenue School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
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0.44
0.33
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Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Livingston Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Orange Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
(19-20 School Year Data)
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Livingston Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Orange Avenue School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
 
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