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School Comparison

Governor Livingston High School
vs.
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School

A side-by-side view of publicly reported data for these two schools.

Governor Livingston High School
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
  • Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Governor Livingston High School (397 vs. 228).
  • Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Governor Livingston High School (511 vs. 356).
  • Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Governor Livingston High School (404 vs. 256).
  • Graduation rates are within 1 percentage points of each other.
  • Source Data Limit: 10 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Governor Livingston High School (149 vs. 104).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Governor Livingston High School (397 vs. 228).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Governor Livingston High School (511 vs. 356).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher out-of-school suspensions than Governor Livingston High School (23 vs. 12).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School reported a higher students per counselor than Governor Livingston High School (170.9:1 vs. 158.7:1).

Subgroup Analysis

Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.

23 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Contextual Indicators

District Context

District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.

Per-pupil spending
Governor Livingston High School
$27,143.2
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
$20,925.97
Local revenue share
Governor Livingston High School
73.6%
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
74.6%
State revenue share
Governor Livingston High School
24.4%
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
23.2%
Federal revenue share
Governor Livingston High School
2%
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
2.2%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Governor Livingston High School
8.9%
Scotch Plains-Fanwood High School
10.1%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Union County
$100,117
Union County
$100,117
Poverty rate
Union County
8.9%
Union County
8.9%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Union County
38.6%
Union County
38.6%
Unemployment rate
Union County
4.8%
Union County
4.8%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.