Governor Livingston High School vs. Summit High School
Should you attend Governor Livingston High School or Summit High School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
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Summit High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
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 proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts 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).
Serving 1,176 students in grades 9-12, Summit High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 68% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (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 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
920 students
1,176 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
84 teachers
107 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1050 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#196 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
68%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
79%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
64%


Graduation Rate
94%
96%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 9 Students
207
292
Grade 10 Students
206
298
Grade 11 Students
220
292
Grade 12 Students
287
294
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
11%
8%


% Hispanic
15%
24%


% Black
1%
4%


% White
69%
58%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%


Diversity Score
0.49
0.60


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
13%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
4%

