Selma Herndon Elementary
714 Prusso Street, Livingston, CA 95334-1199
Summary
Selma Herndon Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 37th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.1% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 32.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.1% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,043/4,657 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,808/4,657 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 611 |
| Low-Income Students | 473 (77.4%) |
| English Learners | 257 (42.1%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 5.3 points from last year and rose 3.4 points over the full period. Math fell 5.1 points from last year and rose 3.9 points over the full period.
•Math +3.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and White students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 31.6% to 39.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,043 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.2-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
22.6% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 33.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 28% to 42%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 18.6% to 44.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,808 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.2-point math income gap is wider than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 36.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 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 Selma Herndon Elementary compare within the district?
Selma Herndon Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Livingston Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Selma Herndon Elementary rank in California?
Selma Herndon Elementary ranks No. 3,043 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,808 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Selma Herndon Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.2% meet the reading standard and 26.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Selma Herndon Elementary compare with other schools in Livingston?
Selma Herndon Elementary is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Livingston with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LivingstonHow does Selma Herndon Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Selma Herndon Elementary is No. 9 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Merced County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Merced CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Selma Herndon ElementaryThis school | 32.3% | 36.1% |
| Campus Park Elementary | 29.3% | 36.0% |
| Yamato Colony Elementary | 33.3% | 36.5% |
