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Enrollment
809
Middle
DISTRICT 638 · STATE 659
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVINGSTON UNION·NCES 062217002639
Livingston Middle
101 F St., Livingston, CA 95334 · (209) 394-5450 · Merced County
GRADES 06–08MIDDLE31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL809 STUDENTS
D
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Scored higher than 14% of California public middle schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- C+Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public middle schools
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
36 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.4:1 · STATE 20.7:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
76%
617 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 6 | 258 | 32% |
| Grade 7 | 263 | 33% |
| Grade 8 | 288 | 36% |
Student demographics
29%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 30% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Based on grade levels within Livingston Union. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
28.1%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.1pp since 2014
Math
17.1%
CA avg 37.7% . +0.1pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 28 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 17 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores have held steady.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 6.3% | 21.8% | 27.1% | 44.7% |
| Math | 4.5% | 12.6% | 22.7% | 60.1% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 28.1% | 17.1% |
| 2023-24 | 30.2% | 13.3% |
| 2022-23 | 30.4% | 13.4% |
| 2021-22 | 29.8% | 12.6% |
| 2020-21 | 29.3% | 12.8% |
| 2018-19 | 34.8% | 18.4% |
| 2017-18 | 32.2% | 19.5% |
| 2016-17 | 31.9% | 18.4% |
| 2015-16 | 35.0% | 18.0% |
| 2014-15 | 28.0% | 17.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
22.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.9%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-12.7pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 22% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 35% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Livingston Middle
Livingston Middle's state test result (22.2% proficient) is higher than 0 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston Middle this school | 809 | 76.3% | 22.2% |
| Las Palmas Middle Covina | 887 | 78.7% | 43.8% |
| National City Middle National City | 709 | 79.4% | 31.4% |
| George K. Porter Middle Granada Hills | 1,009 | 74.5% | 51.6% |
| Macy Intermediate Monterey Park | 576 | 76.0% | 44.5% |
| Los Alisos Middle Norwalk | 920 | 78.2% | 34.9% |
Matched among California middle schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Livingston Middle ranks
Among middle schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 22.2% | #990 of 1,224 | #11 of 16 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 17.1% | #963 of 1,227 ▲ 52 | #10 of 16 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 28.1% | #1,038 of 1,227 ▼ 122 | #12 of 16 ▼ 2 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +1.5pp | #682 of 1,214 | #8 of 16 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 809 | #428 of 1,377 | #4 of 17 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.8:1 | #945 of 1,279 | #10 of 15 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 28.6% | #956 of 1,278 | #8 of 15 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 76.3% | #619 of 1,329 | #13 of 16 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.1% | #860 of 930 | #7 of 8 |
Ranked against other public middle schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
809
+20 (+3%) vs 2020
+104% since 1990-91, when it was 397
Student : Teacher
22.8:1
was 23.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 809 | 35.6 | 22.8:1 | 76% (617) |
| 2023-24 | 842 | 34.9 | 24.1:1 | 78% (659) |
| 2022-23 | 833 | 35.2 | 23.7:1 | 78% (651) |
| 2020-21 | 789 | 33 | 23.9:1 | 85% (673) |
| 2017-18 | 835 | 33.5 | 24.9:1 | 81% (674) |
| 2015-16 | 883 | 33 | 26.8:1 | 85% (747) |
| 2010-11 | 792 | N/A | N/A | 91% (720) |
| 2000-01 | 926 | 37 | 25.0:1 | 90% (833) |
| 1990-91 | 397 | 17 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Livingston Middle.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (835 to 809); teachers up 6% (33.5 to 35.6).
About Livingston Middle
Livingston Middle is a middle school in Livingston, California, according to federal school records. It covers grades 6 through 8, with a total enrollment of 809 students. Enrollment is 23% higher than the average for middle schools in California, which is about 659.
Livingston Union enrolls 2,550 students in 4 schools, including Livingston Middle.
Livingston Middle's enrollment is 84% Hispanic. Next come 12% Asian and 3% White. The county population is about 63% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 29%, meaning two students picked at random have a 29% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal records show a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.8:1 at Livingston Middle, with 35.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. On average, middle schools in California have 20.7:1, compared with 22.8:1 here. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 76% of enrollment.
Measured against California public middle schools, Livingston Middle receives a D. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 34.9% for Livingston Middle. The school posts 22.2%, 12.7 points below the prediction.
County data help place the school in context: in Merced County, the median household income is $65,510, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 15%, and about 16% of people live in poverty. In all, Merced County has 117 public schools and roughly 59,456 students.
The closest other public school is Selma Herndon Elementary, about 0.7 miles away. Livingston Middle has at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Livingston Middle's average proficiency of 22.2% compares with 30.7% for its nearest scored neighbors.
For locale, NCES codes Livingston Middle as Town: Fringe.
Livingston Middle's enrollment grew from 789 in 2020-21 to 809 in 2024-25. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (22.8:1) than in 2020-21 (23.9:1).
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Merced County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
290,201
Census ACS
Median income
$65,510
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
16%
Below federal line
Schools in county
117
59,456 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Livingston Union
- Yamato Colony ElementaryElementary · 627 students
- Selma Herndon ElementaryElementary · 611 students
- Campus Park ElementaryElementary · 503 students
- Livingston Stepping Stones PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Livingston
- Livingston HighHigh · 1,169 students
- Yamato Colony ElementaryElementary · 627 students
- Selma Herndon ElementaryElementary · 611 students
- Campus Park ElementaryElementary · 503 students
- Floyd A. SchelbyCombined · 89 students
- Livingston Stepping Stones PreschoolElementary
Other Livingston Middle schools
One other US public school is named Livingston Middle. Livingston Middle is the largest of the 2.
- Livingston Middle SchoolLivingston, TN · 237 students
Nearby schools
- Selma Herndon Elementary0.7 mi · 611
- Livingston High1.1 mi · 1,169
- Campus Park Elementary1.3 mi · 503
- Yamato Colony Elementary1.4 mi · 627
- Floyd A. Schelby3.0 mi · 89
- Harmony Elementary3.6 mi · 452
Frequently asked questions
About Livingston MiddleHow large is Livingston Middle?
Livingston Middle enrolls approximately 809 students in grades 06-08.
What age range does Livingston Middle serve?
Livingston Middle serves students from grade 06 through grade 08.
How many teachers does Livingston Middle have?
Livingston Middle employs 36 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 22.8:1.
How diverse is Livingston Middle?
Livingston Middle reports a student body of 3% White, 84% Hispanic, 0% Black, 12% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Who oversees Livingston Middle?
Livingston Middle is overseen by Livingston Union in Merced County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.