Livingston Union
Merced County school performance
Livingston Union is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 29th percentile among California school districts.
Only 34.0% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 24.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.0% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 24.5% |
| District Reading Rank | 730 / 977 (25th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 656 / 977 (33rd percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Spend per Student | $17,450 |
| Schools in District | 4 |
| Student Enrollment | 2,550 |
| Low-Income Students | 2,013 (78.9%) |
| English Learners | 965 (37.8%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 2.5 points over the full period. Math fell 1.0 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period.
•Math +1.9 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Rigo Espinoza President | 2022 | 2026This year! |
Monica Cuevas-Avila Vice President | 2024 | 2028 |
Dustin Cunningham Clerk | 2024 | 2026This year! |
Anne Land Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
Yolanda Correia Board Member | 2022 | 2026This year! |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 20.2 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 35.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 16.5 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
12.9% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 23.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Livingston Union rank in California?
Livingston Union ranks No. 730 of 977 in reading and No. 656 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Livingston Union’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 36.0% to 36.5% in reading and 29.3% to 33.3% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Livingston Union’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 3 of 4 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 3 of 4.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Livingston Union compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 29.1%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 20.6%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Livingston Union?
Elementary districts in Merced County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston UnionThis district | 24.5% | 34.0% |
| Weaver Union | 29.5% | 36.0% |
| Winton | 37.8% | 47.4% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
