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Best Schools in Livingston, NJ
Livingston, NJ has 29 public schools (4 high, 7 middle, 15 elementary) serving 17,469 students. On average they score 70% on state proficiency tests against a projected 53%, so schools in Livingston greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Livingston, NJ
The top high schools in Livingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Millburn High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1378 Students
2. Livingston High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2066 Students
3. Hanover Park High School
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Projected Test Scores
Hanover Park Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 731 Students
4. West Orange High School
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Projected Test Scores
West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 2151 Students
Best Middle Schools in Livingston, NJ
The top middle schools in Livingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 5 • 388 Students
2. Mount Pleasant Middle School
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Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 6 • 474 Students
3. Millburn Middle School
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Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 1133 Students
4. Heritage Middle School
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Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 1009 Students
5. East Hanover Middle School
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East Hanover Township School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 297 Students
6. Edison Middle School
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West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 6 • 484 Students
7. Liberty Middle School
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West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 526 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Livingston, NJ
The top elementary schools in Livingston, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hartshorn School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 437 Students
2. Deerfield School
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Millburn Township School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 402 Students
3. Harrison Elementary School
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Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 489 Students
4. Hillside Elementary School
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Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 438 Students
5. Mount Pleasant Elementary School
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Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 443 Students
6. Collins Elementary School
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Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 461 Students
7. Burnet Hill Elementary School
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Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 462 Students
8. Riker Hill Elementary School
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Livingston Board Of Education School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 478 Students
9. Mount Pleasant Elementary School
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West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 349 Students
10. St. Cloud Elementary School
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West Orange Public Schools • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 435 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Livingston, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Livingston, NJ has a total population of 30,878 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 97%, and 73% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Livingston, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Livingston, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
12.26 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
1.22 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
11.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Livingston, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Livingston, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Livingston, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Livingston, NJ
How many schools are in Livingston, NJ?
Livingston, NJ has 29 public schools: 4 high schools, 7 middle schools and 15 elementary schools, serving 17,469 students in total.
How do schools in Livingston perform on state tests?
On average, 29 schools in Livingston score 70% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 53%, so on average schools in Livingston greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Livingston?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Every school in Livingston
9 of 9 schools in Livingston carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
A: 9
All 9 public schools we grade in Livingston. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (1)
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (6)
- Burnet Hill Elementary School
- Collins Elementary School
- Harrison Elementary School
- Hillside Elementary School
- Mount Pleasant Elementary School
- Riker Hill Elementary School
Private schools (6)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.