Livingston High School vs. West Orange High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Livingston High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
West Orange High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 2,066 students in grades 9-12, Livingston 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 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 81% (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 44% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 2,151 students in grades 9-12, West Orange 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 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (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 84% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
2,066 students
2,151 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
187 teachers
189 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#263 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#1497 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of West Orange High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of West Orange High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/53000/53374/west-orange-high-school-chart-bu6rNzr.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
21%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
45%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
26%
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Graduation Rate
98%
75%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Grade 9 Students
525
537
Grade 10 Students
519
514
Grade 11 Students
499
520
Grade 12 Students
502
463
Ungraded Students
21
117
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
4%
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% Hispanic
5%
37%
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% Black
4%
37%
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% White
56%
16%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
3%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.70
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
38%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
9%
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