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1617 Main Street, Livingston, CA 95334-1250
Summary
Livingston High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 32nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 42.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up.
Math is weaker: 10.5% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 42.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 10.5% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,022/1,596 (36th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,156/1,596 (28th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,169 |
| Low-Income Students | 1,000 (85.5%) |
| English Learners | 200 (17.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 7.9 points from last year and rose 9.5 points over the full period. Math rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 3.3 points over the full period.
•Math +3.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
42.3% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,022 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 34.6-point reading income gap is wider than the 14.7-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 54.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 16% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 9% to 9%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
10.5% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 1,156 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 10.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.6% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 8.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
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How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Livingston High compare within the district?
Livingston High is No. 3 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 7 9–12 schools in Merced Union High with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Livingston High rank in California?
Livingston High ranks No. 1,022 of 1,596 in reading and No. 1,156 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Livingston High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 4 in reading and No. 6 in math among 7 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 37.7% meet the reading standard and 9.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Livingston High compare with other schools in Merced County?
Livingston High is No. 9 in reading and No. 12 in math proficiency among the 15 9–12 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Livingston HighThis school | 10.5% | 42.3% |
| Atwater High | 16.2% | 40.4% |
| Buhach Colony High | 25.1% | 53.3% |
