Parsons vs. Livingston Park
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Parsons ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Livingston Park ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 566 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Parsons 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 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 20-24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 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 25-29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). 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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-4
Total Students
566 students
494 students
Total Classroom Teachers
63 teachers
63 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1794 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1520 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
25-29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
61
52
Kindergarten Students
90
97
Grade 1 Students
100
89
Grade 2 Students
94
87
Grade 3 Students
109
89
Grade 4 Students
112
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
19%
% Hispanic
61%
49%
% Black
19%
18%
% White
6%
10%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.69
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
62%
47%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
7%