Mount Pleasant Middle School

Livingston Board of Education School District

www.livingston.org

474 Students

Middle School 6th - 6th

School Overview

Mount Pleasant Middle School, located in the highly regarded Livingston Public School District in New Jersey, serves students in grades 6 through 8. The school is known for its strong emphasis on academic excellence, providing a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for the transition to Livingston High School. Beyond its core academic programs, the school fosters a supportive environment that encourages intellectual curiosity, critical thinking, and the development of responsible citizenship among its diverse student body.

In addition to its focus on academics, Mount Pleasant Middle School offers a wide array of extracurricular activities, including competitive sports teams, performing arts programs, and various student-led clubs. These offerings are designed to help students explore their interests, develop leadership skills, and build a sense of community. Supported by an experienced faculty and an active parent-teacher organization, the school prioritizes the social and emotional well-being of its students, striving to create a nurturing campus culture that values inclusivity and personal growth.

474

Total Students

37.2

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

4.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Mount Pleasant Middle School
Demographic	Student Count
White	195
Hispanic	25
Black	24
Asian	203
Two or More	22
American Indian	4
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
203 (42.8 %)
White
195 (41.1 %)
Hispanic
25 (5.3 %)
Black
24 (5.1 %)
Two or More
22 (4.6 %)
American Indian
4 (0.8 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Livingston Board of Education School District
Phone:	(973)535-8000
Website:	http://www.livingston.org
Grade Range:	6th - 6th
Total Students:	474
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	37.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	16
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 474