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What tradition at Yamato Colony Elementary should never be changed?
Community prompt from u/allk12. Replies below.
Enrollment
627
Elementary
DISTRICT 580 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVINGSTON UNION·NCES 062217009893
Yamato Colony Elementary
800 North Main St., Livingston, CA 95334 · (209) 394-5470 · Merced County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY31-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL627 STUDENTS
C+
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Scored higher than 43% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-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 elementary schools
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
28 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.3:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
77%
483 students
DISTRICT 80% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 141 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 84 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 88 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 93 | 15% |
| Grade 5 | 118 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (141) is 19% larger than its 5th grade class (118).
Student demographics
30%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
Students here typically continue to
Yamato Colony Elementary→Livingston Middle
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
39.5%
CA avg 49.1% . +2.5pp since 2014
Math
33.4%
CA avg 37.7% . +16.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 40 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 33 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 16 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 16.0% | 23.5% | 21.2% | 39.2% |
| Math | 12.0% | 21.4% | 29.6% | 37.0% |
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 | 39.5% | 33.4% |
| 2023-24 | 39.2% | 40.7% |
| 2022-23 | 44.4% | 44.1% |
| 2021-22 | 51.9% | 42.9% |
| 2020-21 | 44.6% | 38.6% |
| 2018-19 | 47.8% | 38.1% |
| 2017-18 | 40.6% | 25.6% |
| 2016-17 | 36.0% | 26.4% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 22.0% |
| 2014-15 | 37.0% | 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
38.5%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
34.4%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+4.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 38% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 34% 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 Yamato Colony Elementary
Yamato Colony Elementary's state test result (38.5% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yamato Colony Elementary this school | 627 | 77.0% | 38.5% |
| Rio Hondo Elementary Arcadia | 636 | 78.5% | 34.4% |
| Telesis Academy of Science & Math West Covina | 621 | 81.6% | 38.2% |
| Orangewood Elementary West Covina | 580 | 80.0% | 41.4% |
| Schafer Park Elementary Hayward | 606 | 77.4% | 33.0% |
| Norman R. Brekke Elementary Oxnard | 585 | 73.8% | 48.5% |
Matched among California elementary 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 Yamato Colony Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Merced County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.5% | #2,630 of 5,151 | #16 of 54 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 33.4% | #2,880 of 5,172 ▼ 753 | #20 of 54 ▼ 16 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.5% | #2,970 of 5,172 ▼ 166 | #24 of 54 ▼ 4 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.9pp | #97 of 5,116 | #1 of 53 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 627 | #1,170 of 5,915 | #14 of 60 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 22.4:1 | #2,512 of 5,352 | #22 of 53 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 30.3% | #3,929 of 5,354 | #27 of 53 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 77.0% | #2,455 of 5,625 | #40 of 57 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +11.4% | #464 of 1,139 | #4 of 14 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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
627
+46 (+8%) vs 2020
+14% since 1990-91, when it was 549
Student : Teacher
22.4:1
was 23.2:1
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 | 627 | 28 | 22.4:1 | 77% (483) |
| 2023-24 | 620 | 29 | 21.4:1 | 76% (473) |
| 2022-23 | 603 | 27 | 22.3:1 | 72% (433) |
| 2020-21 | 581 | 25 | 23.2:1 | 82% (474) |
| 2017-18 | 563 | 24 | 23.5:1 | 81% (454) |
| 2015-16 | 518 | 23 | 22.5:1 | 83% (430) |
| 2010-11 | 583 | N/A | N/A | 81% (471) |
| 2000-01 | 770 | 38 | 20.3:1 | 89% (685) |
| 1990-91 | 549 | 22 | 24.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Yamato Colony Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 11% (563 to 627); teachers up 17% (24 to 28).
About Yamato Colony Elementary
Yamato Colony Elementary is a medium-sized elementary school with its address in Livingston, California. Enrolled students number 627 students, in kindergarten through 5. Enrollment is 35% higher than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Livingston Union runs Yamato Colony Elementary along with 3 other schools, enrolling 2,550 students in total.
Hispanic students are the large majority at Yamato Colony Elementary, with 82% of enrollment. Enrollment also includes 15% Asian and 2% White. Among people living in Merced County, the Hispanic share is about 63%. The chance that two students picked at random at Yamato Colony Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 30%.
A ratio of 22.4:1 comes from the school's 28 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in California have a similar average ratio of 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility was 77% in 2024-25.
Yamato Colony Elementary is graded C+ by allk12, scoring above 43% of California public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Yamato Colony Elementary is 4.0 points above its predicted average proficiency rate on state tests (38.5% versus 34.4%), which places it in neither the top nor the bottom 10% in California.
Merced County has these Census figures: median household income is about $65,510, roughly 15% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 16%. The public schools of Merced County number 117 and enroll about 59,456.
The nearest other public school, Selma Herndon Elementary, is about 0.8 miles away. The count of other public schools within five miles is at least 8. Yamato Colony Elementary is 2nd of 7 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Fringe.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, Yamato Colony Elementary went from 581 students to 627.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Yamato Colony Elementary. Anyone with firsthand experience at this school can post or comment.
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
- Livingston MiddleMiddle · 809 students
- Selma Herndon ElementaryElementary · 611 students
- Campus Park ElementaryElementary · 503 students
- Livingston Stepping Stones PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Livingston
- Livingston HighHigh · 1,169 students
- Livingston MiddleMiddle · 809 students
- Selma Herndon ElementaryElementary · 611 students
- Campus Park ElementaryElementary · 503 students
- Floyd A. SchelbyCombined · 89 students
- Livingston Stepping Stones PreschoolElementary
Nearby schools
- Selma Herndon Elementary0.8 mi · 611
- Campus Park Elementary0.8 mi · 503
- Livingston High1.2 mi · 1,169
- Livingston Middle1.4 mi · 809
- Floyd A. Schelby1.8 mi · 89
- Cressey Elementary3.4 mi · 43
Frequently asked questions
About Yamato Colony ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Yamato Colony Elementary?
Yamato Colony Elementary enrolls approximately 627 students in grades KG-05.
Is Yamato Colony Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Yamato Colony Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yamato Colony Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Yamato Colony Elementary is approximately 22.4:1 (28 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Yamato Colony Elementary?
At Yamato Colony Elementary, the student body is approximately 2% White, 82% Hispanic, 0% Black, 15% Asian, 0% Two or more.
Is Yamato Colony Elementary public or private?
Yamato Colony Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Livingston Union.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.