Livingston Middle

Livingston Middle is a reasonably sized middle school in Livingston, California, run under Livingston Union. The school caters to 809 students in grades 6 through 8. Compared to the state average of about 659 students per school, that is 23% larger than typical.

Livingston Union comprises 4 schools with combined enrollment of 2,550 students; Livingston Middle is among them.

Demographically, Livingston Middle shows that nearly all students (84%) are Hispanic. Beyond that, the school reports 12% Asian, 3% White. That is meaningfully more Hispanic than the county at large, where the share is closer to 63%.

On the resource side, Livingston Middle reports 36 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 22.8:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 20.7:1, putting Livingston Middle higher than the state norm the norm. Around 76% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

With demographic context factored in, Livingston Middle tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 34.1% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 21.8%.

In the surrounding community, Merced County reports that median household earnings sit near $65,510, roughly 15% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 16%. Livingston Middle is one of 117 public schools in Merced County (combined enrollment of about 59,456 students).

Nearest neighbor: Selma Herndon Elementary, around 0.7 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius. Among the 8 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Livingston Middle ranks 6th on composite proficiency, below the local average of 28.4%.

Livingston Middle operates from a town-center location.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count decreased 3%: 835 students in 2018 compared to 809 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 24.9:1 in 2018 to 22.8:1 in 2025.

On the community side, recent activity here tends to focus on school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.