Governor Livingston High School (Ranked Top 50% for 2025-26)

175 Watchung Boulevard
Berkeley Heights, NJ 07922

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Top 50%

Governor Livingston High School is a comprehensive four-year co-educational public high school serving students in ninth through twelfth grades, located in Berkeley Heights, in Union County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, and operating as the lone secondary school of the Berkeley Heights 51��s.

Serving 920 students in grades 9-12, Governor Livingston High School 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 is 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 48% (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 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

- Governor Livingston High School, a Berkeley Heights public high school in Union County NJ, enrolled 920 students in grades 9-12 for 2023 with a stable student-teacher ratio of 11:1 over recent years. - Math proficiency stood at 44% in 2023, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38% but substantially below the Berkeley Heights district average of 68%. - Reading proficiency declined to 48% in 2022, slightly lower than the state average of 49% and well below the district average of 69%. - Science proficiency was 46% in 2022, significantly higher than the state average of 23% and slightly above the district average of 45%, maintaining a top 20% ranking statewide. - The school's graduation rate was 94% in 2023, exceeding the New Jersey state average of 85% and matching the district rate, though overall ranking declined from #21 in 2011 to #1050 in 2023.

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 920 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 31%
: 94% (Top 50% in NJ)
: Top 50%
: 44% (Top 50%)
: 48% (Btm 50%)
: 46% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

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

School Overview

Governor Livingston High School's student population of 920 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 84 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Governor Livingston High School
9	207
10	206
11	220
12	287

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Total Students

920 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School
2023	936
2022	950
2021	960
2020	965
2019	965
2018	1,068
2017	1,068
2016	1,033
2015	1,045
2014	1,006
2013	1,024
2012	1,051
2011	669
2010	1,043
2009	1,035
2008	1,001
2007	1,014
2006	1,004
2005	967
2004	953
2003	916
2002	858
2001	786
2000	773
1999	747

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

84 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School
2023	88
2022	89
2021	88
2020	86
2019	86
2018	91
2017	91
2016	89
2015	90
2014	87
2013	87
2012	83
2011	77
2010	80
2009	77
2008	79
2007	83
2006	84
2005	83
2004	78
2003	75
2002	71
2001	69
2000	69
1999	69

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Year Founded

1960

Colors

Blue, Red, Navy Blue, Scarlet

School Calendar

School Rankings

Governor Livingston High School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Governor Livingston High School is 0.49, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1050 out of 2184 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School
2023	#1050
2022	#1185
2021	#263
2019	#809
2018	#1423
2017	#1355
2016	#1075
2015	#1050
2014	#39
2013	#48
2012	#185

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44%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	44%	38%	68%
2022	33%	36%	64%
2021	45%	26%	49%
2019	47%	44%	69%
2018	41%	42%	65%
2017	39%	41%	65%
2016	39%	40%	62%
2015	30%	36%	53%
2014	94%	75%	91%
2013	93%	75%	90%
2012	91%	75%	92%

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48%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2022	48%	49%	69%
2021	68%	47%	68%
2019	73%	57%	79%
2018	48%	55%	65%
2017	49%	53%	69%
2016	59%	50%	68%
2015	61%	47%	67%
2014	98%	69%	90%
2013	97%	69%	87%
2012	95%	69%	89%
2011	98%	69%	90%

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46%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2022	46%	23%	45%
2021	38%	22%	36%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	11:1	12:1	11:1
2019	11:1	12:1	11:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1
2014	12:1	12:1	12:1
2013	12:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	13:1
2011	9:1	15:1	10:1
2010	13:1	14:1	13:1
2009	13:1	12:1	13:1
2008	13:1	15:1	15:1
2007	12:1	13:1	14:1
2006	12:1	13:1	13:1
2005	12:1	13:1	13:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	12:1	14:1	14:1
2002	12:1	14:1	13:1
2001	11:1	15:1	13:1
2000	11:1	14:1	13:1
1999	11:1	15:1	12:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	11%	10%	17%
2022	10%	10%	15%
2021	9%	10%	15%
2020	7%	11%	14%
2019	7%	11%	14%
2018	8%	10%	14%
2017	8%	10%	14%
2016	9%	10%	15%
2015	9%	10%	13%
2014	8%	10%	13%
2013	8%	10%	12%
2012	7%	9%	11%
2011	5%	9%	11%
2010	6%	9%	10%
2009	7%	9%	9%
2008	7%	9%	9%
2007	6%	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%	9%
2005	8%	7%	8%
2004	8%	7%	9%
2003	9%	7%	9%
2002	10%	7%	9%
2001	10%	6%	9%
2000	11%	6%	9%
1999	10%	6%	8%

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Hispanic

15%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	13%	33%	13%
2022	11%	32%	13%
2021	11%	31%	12%
2020	12%	29%	11%
2019	12%	29%	11%
2018	11%	27%	10%
2017	11%	27%	10%
2016	12%	26%	10%
2015	5%	25%	6%
2014	6%	24%	6%
2013	6%	23%	6%
2012	6%	23%	6%
2011	8%	22%	6%
2010	6%	21%	5%
2009	6%	20%	5%
2008	6%	19%	5%
2007	5%	19%	4%
2006	6%	18%	5%
2005	5%	18%	6%
2004	5%	17%	5%
2003	4%	17%	5%
2002	4%	16%	4%
2001	5%	15%	4%
2000	4%	15%	4%
1999	5%	14%	5%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1998-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	1%	15%	1%
2022	1%	15%	1%
2021	1%	15%	1%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2018	1%	16%	1%
2017	1%	16%	1%
2015	1%	16%	1%
2014	1%	16%	1%
2013	2%	16%	1%
2012	1%	16%	1%
2011	1%	16%	1%
2010	1%	17%	1%
2009	1%	17%	1%
2008	1%	17%	1%
2007	1%	17%	1%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%	1%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%

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White

69%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	72%	39%	63%
2022	75%	40%	65%
2021	75%	41%	66%
2020	76%	43%	69%
2019	76%	43%	69%
2018	77%	45%	71%
2017	77%	45%	71%
2016	76%	46%	72%
2015	85%	48%	79%
2014	85%	49%	80%
2013	84%	50%	81%
2012	86%	51%	82%
2011	86%	52%	82%
2010	87%	53%	84%
2009	86%	54%	85%
2008	86%	55%	85%
2007	88%	56%	87%
2006	85%	56%	85%
2005	86%	57%	85%
2004	86%	58%	85%
2003	86%	58%	86%
2002	85%	59%	86%
2001	84%	61%	86%
2000	84%	61%	87%
1999	84%	62%	87%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	3%	3%	6%
2022	3%	3%	6%
2021	4%	3%	6%
2020	4%	2%	5%
2019	4%	2%	5%
2018	3%	2%	4%
2017	3%	2%	4%
2016	3%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.49

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	0.46	0.71	0.56
2022	0.42	0.71	0.55
2021	0.42	0.71	0.53
2020	0.41	0.70	0.50
2019	0.41	0.70	0.50
2018	0.39	0.70	0.46
2017	0.39	0.70	0.46
2016	0.40	0.69	0.45
2015	0.27	0.68	0.36
2014	0.27	0.68	0.34
2013	0.28	0.67	0.33
2012	0.25	0.66	0.32
2011	0.25	0.65	0.31
2010	0.24	0.65	0.29
2009	0.25	0.64	0.27
2008	0.25	0.63	0.26
2007	0.22	0.62	0.24
2006	0.27	0.62	0.27
2005	0.25	0.61	0.27
2004	0.25	0.60	0.26
2003	0.25	0.60	0.25
2002	0.27	0.59	0.24
2001	0.28	0.58	0.25
2000	0.29	0.57	0.24
1999	0.28	0.57	0.24

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94%

85%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	94%	85%	94%
2022	90%	85%	90%
2021	92%	88%	92%
2020	97%	90%	97%
2019	98%	90%	98%
2018	98%	90%	98%
2017	97%	90%	97%
2016	98%	90%	98%
2015	98%	89%	98%
2014	99%	88%	99%
2013	97%	87%	97%

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Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2023	2%	31%	2%
2022	2%	30%	2%
2020	2%	33%	1%
2019	2%	33%	1%
2018	1%	33%	1%
2017	1%	33%	1%
2016	2%	33%	1%
2015	1%	31%	1%
2014	1%	32%	1%
2013	2%	31%	1%
2012	1%	29%	1%
2011	1%	27%
2010	1%	26%	1%
2009	1%	24%	1%
2008	1%	22%	1%
2006	1%	21%	1%
2004	1%	21%	1%
2003	1%	21%	1%
2002	1%	22%	1%
2001	1%	22%	1%
2000	1%	23%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2020)
Year	Governor Livingston High School	New Jersey	Berkeley Heights School District
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2013	1%	6%	1%
2011	1%	5%	1%
2009	1%	6%	1%
2007	1%	6%	1%
2003	1%	6%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Berkeley Heights School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Hank The Highlander

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Governor Livingston High School's ranking?

Governor Livingston High School is ranked #1050 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Governor Livingston High School often compared to?

Governor Livingston High Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like New Providence High School, Summit High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

44% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 48% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Governor Livingston High School?

The graduation rate of Governor Livingston High School is 94%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 85%.

How many students attend Governor Livingston High School?

920 students attend Governor Livingston High School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

69% of Governor Livingston High School students are White, 15% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Governor Livingston High School?

Governor Livingston High School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Governor Livingston High School offer ?

Governor Livingston High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Governor Livingston High School part of?

Governor Livingston High School is part of Berkeley Heights School District.

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