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School Comparison

Livingston High School
vs.
Columbia High School

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

Livingston High School
Columbia High School
  • Columbia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Livingston High School (534 vs. 55).
  • Livingston High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Columbia High School (873 vs. 743).
  • Livingston High School reported a higher sat/act participation than Columbia High School (617 vs. 517).
  • Source Data Limit: 11 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
  • Source Data Limit: 2 additional metrics are reported by only one school.

Attendance

How consistently students are present

Columbia High School reported a higher chronically absent students than Livingston High School (534 vs. 55).

Graduation Outcomes

Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies

Columbia High School reported a higher graduating cohort than Livingston High School (531 vs. 499).

Course Access & Programs

Advanced coursework and academic programs available

Livingston High School reported a higher ap enrollment than Columbia High School (873 vs. 743).

School Environment

Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection

Livingston High School reported a higher in-school suspensions than Columbia High School (31 vs. 0).

Staffing & Support

Counselor and support staff capacity

Livingston High School reported a higher students per counselor than Columbia High School (164.2:1 vs. 160.3:1).

Subgroup Analysis

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

27 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.

Reported Only at Livingston High School

2 metrics were reported by Livingston High School. Comparable data for Columbia High School is missing or suppressed.

Dual enrollment
364
Gifted & talented
316

Contextual Indicators

District Context

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

Per-pupil spending
Livingston High School
$23,848.69
Columbia High School
$24,186.46
Local revenue share
Livingston High School
74.5%
Columbia High School
71.1%
State revenue share
Livingston High School
23.9%
Columbia High School
24%
Federal revenue share
Livingston High School
1.6%
Columbia High School
4.9%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Livingston High School
4.1%
Columbia High School
15.9%

County Economics

Both schools are located in the same county.

Median household income
Essex County
$76,712
Essex County
$76,712
Poverty rate
Essex County
15%
Essex County
15%
Bachelor's degree or higher
Essex County
37.9%
Essex County
37.9%
Unemployment rate
Essex County
5.5%
Essex County
5.5%
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.