Yamato Colony Elementary
800 North Main Street, Livingston, CA 95334-9304
Summary
Yamato Colony Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 39th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 36.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 33.3% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 36.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 33.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,005/4,657 (35th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,716/4,657 (42nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 627 |
| Low-Income Students | 483 (77.0%) |
| English Learners | 243 (38.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.0 points from last year and fell 2.7 points over the full period. Math fell 0.1 points from last year and fell 7.4 points over the full period.
•Math -7.4 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 27.6% to 42.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,005 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.0-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
12.0% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 43.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 64% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.2% to 52.3% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,716 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.8-point math income gap is slightly 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
18.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 32.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•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 Yamato Colony Elementary compare within the district?
Yamato Colony Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Livingston Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Yamato Colony Elementary rank in California?
Yamato Colony Elementary ranks No. 3,005 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,716 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 Yamato Colony Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 3 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.2% meet the reading standard and 26.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Yamato Colony Elementary compare with other schools in Livingston?
Yamato Colony Elementary is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–5 schools in Livingston with 2026 results.
Explore schools in LivingstonHow does Yamato Colony Elementary compare with other schools in Merced County?
Yamato Colony Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Yamato Colony ElementaryThis school | 33.3% | 36.5% |
| Campus Park Elementary | 29.3% | 36.0% |
| Selma Herndon Elementary | 32.3% | 36.1% |
