Livingston Park vs. John Adams
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Livingston Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
John Adams ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Livingston Park 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 30-34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 527 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, John Adams ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to 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 86% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
500 students
527 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
65 teachers
52 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1401 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#964 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
45-49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
55
60
Kindergarten Students
86
97
Grade 1 Students
93
97
Grade 2 Students
86
103
Grade 3 Students
74
96
Grade 4 Students
106
74
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
2%
% Asian
20%
28%
% Hispanic
49%
33%
% Black
17%
19%
% White
8%
14%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
Diversity Score
0.69
0.76
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
42%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
9%
