Livingston Public Schools

What Livingston Public Schools does

Livingston Public Schools is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 6,000 resident students in Livingston Township, Essex County, New Jersey, across nine schools: six elementary schools (grades K-5), two middle schools (grades 6-8), and one high school (grades 9-12), supplemented by the PRIDE Preschool program for ages 3+. The district operates a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, with nearly 80% of faculty holding a master's degree or higher and 66% of certified staff tenured for five or more years. Instructional operations are supported by an integrated digital ecosystem: Genesis for student information, Schoology for grades 6-12 learning management, ParentSquare for unified home-to-school communications, ClassLink for single sign-on, Naviance for college and career planning, and MySchoolBucks for fee and lunch payments. Notable technology additions include the May 2026 launch of an AI literacy course, 'Innovating with Artificial Intelligence,' which earned a Recognized Program distinction from the New Jersey School Boards Association.

The district's business model is tax-funded public education: there is no tuition charged to resident students, and operating revenue derives from local property taxes, New Jersey state aid, and federal grants (including Title I, IDEA, and ARP ESSER). Optional fee-based services include voluntary student accident insurance (Player's Health), subscription bus transportation for the 2026-2027 school year, and the PRIDE preschool program, none of which are material to overall revenue. Governance is exercised through an elected Board of Education that approves budget and policy. Recent strategic positioning has emphasized AI literacy innovation (NJSBA-recognized), digital citizenship (Common Sense Media distinction across all elementary and middle schools), multilingual proficiency (2026 State Seal of Biliteracy in eight languages), and enhanced security partnerships with the Livingston Police Department. Leadership is in transition, with Mark Stern appointed Superintendent effective July 1, 2026, succeeding Interim Superintendent Dr. Daniel Fishbein.

Name

Livingston Public Schools

Legal name

Livingston Public Schools

Website

https://livingston.org

Company type

Public

Founded year

1898

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Livingston Public Schools is a public K-12 district in Essex County, NJ, serving approximately 6,000 resident students across nine schools with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio, funded by local property taxes, state aid, and federal grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

K-12 Public Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (611110), Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAJAAAE

Public K–12 Combined Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

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Public Elementary Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

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Public Middle Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

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Public High Schools

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

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Public Special Education Schools & Programs

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/Public K–12 Schools & Districts

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District Student Services Administration (Special Ed, Counseling, Health)

Education/Education Administration, Accreditation & Policy/School Districts, Local Education Authorities & Boards

Keywords

• K-12 public education
• Special education services
• College career counseling
• Preschool early childhood
• Student transportation services

Headquarters

HQ city

Livingston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public School District Funding: Livingston Public Schools operates as a public school district funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal grants including Title I funding. The district does not charge tuition to resident students.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Livingston Public Schools is a public K-12 school district serving approximately 6,000 resident students through nine schools: six elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (grades 6-8), and one high school (grades 9-12). The district provides comprehensive educational services including general academics, AP and honors courses, special education, gifted and talented programs, college counseling, athletics, performing arts, and the PRIDE integrated preschool program, supported by digital platforms for student information, learning management, and parent communication.

Product overview

Livingston Public Schools is a public school district serving approximately 6,000 students across nine schools: six elementary schools (K-5), two middle schools (6-8), and one high school (9-12), along with the PRIDE Preschool program. The district operates digital platforms including the Genesis Parent Portal for student information management, Schoology LMS for grades 6-12, and ParentSquare for unified communications. District technology infrastructure includes Common Sense Media certification and recently launched an AI literacy course 'Innovating with Artificial Intelligence' that received statewide recognition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Livingston High School Class of 2026 valedictorian placed among top 24 female participants at Math Prize for Girls competition at MIT
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ParentSquarecoreTechnology or IntegrationParentSquare is the district's unified home-to-school communications platform used for district-wide announcements, school updates, classroom information sharing, calendar integration, and two-way messaging between families and educators.
• Genesis Educational ServicescoreTechnology or IntegrationGenesis provides the district's student information system used for online registration, parent portal access, grade reporting, attendance tracking, and health forms management.
• Schoology (PowerSchool)coreTechnology or IntegrationSchoology is the learning management system used by teachers in grades 6-12 to share content, provide feedback, and monitor student engagement and progress.
• NaviancecoreTechnology or IntegrationNaviance is the college and career planning platform used by school counseling departments for student career assessments, college search, application tracking, and scholarship research.
• ClassLinkcoreTechnology or IntegrationClassLink provides single sign-on access to district digital resources and applications for students and staff.
• PerformCare New JerseycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPerformCare is the New Jersey Children's System of Care providing behavioral health resources, substance use treatment referrals, and intellectual/developmental disability services for students and families.
• Livingston Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on school security protocols including lockdown procedures, behavioral threat assessment teams (BTAM), and emergency response coordination.
• JCC of MetrowestminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJCC provides after-school childcare program with transportation from LPS schools. Contact: 973-530-3400.
• YMCA in LivingstonminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorYMCA runs an after-school hours program on school premises. Contact: 973-992-7500.
• JPlay of Temple B'nai AbrahamminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJPlay offers after-school program with transportation from LPS schools. Contact: 973-994-3950.
• Livingston Education AssociationcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe teachers' union partners with the district on educational initiatives and community events such as the America's Semiquincentennial celebration.
• Livingston Township CouncilcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with the district on community-wide events and initiatives.
• Livingston Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartners with district on community cultural programs and educational initiatives.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Common Sense Media: Nonprofit that awarded LPS its Common Sense Distinction; an ecosystem/standards partner rather than a competitor, comparable in shaping K-12 digital citizenship standards LPS meets.

Direct peers

• Cherry Hill Public Schools: Large NJ K-12 district (Camden County) operating under similar state funding and accountability framework; relevant peer for governance, technology platform adoption, and curriculum innovation.
• Princeton Public Schools: NJ K-12 district with comparable scale and high college-readiness outcomes; comparable in community-funded, academically oriented suburban model.
• Millburn Township Public Schools: Affluent suburban NJ K-12 district of similar size and profile serving Millburn/Short Hills; comparable on governance structure, public funding model, and high-outcomes suburban positioning.
• Ridgewood Public Schools: Bergen County, NJ K-12 district where interim superintendent Dr. Fishbein previously served for over a decade; directly comparable in size, demographics, and outcomes profile.
• Westfield Public Schools: Union County, NJ K-12 district of comparable scale (~6,000 students) and reputation; peers on academic outcomes, public funding model, and suburban demographics.
• Glen Ridge Public Schools: Essex County, NJ K-12 district; previous employer of interim superintendent Dr. Fishbein. Comparable small-suburban NJ public district model.
• Mountain Lakes School District: Affluent Morris County, NJ K-12 district of smaller scale with comparable high-outcomes suburban profile and community-funded model.

Regional players

• Montclair Public Schools: Larger Essex County, NJ K-12 district serving a more urban/suburban mix; comparable NJ public-district governance and funding model with greater size and demographic diversity.
• Edison Township Public Schools: Large, diverse NJ K-12 district operating under the same state funding framework; relevant peer for scale and digital-platform strategy comparison.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/livingston-public-schools
• Facebookfacebook.com/LivSchools
• Xx.com/LivSchools

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

Subsidiaries9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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