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Elementary Schools in Livingston, California

Below Average2024–25 data5 schools · avg 35.7/100

Livingston, California has 5 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 35.7/100 — 8.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Livingston High at 45/100, where 5.8% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Livingston schools average 9.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.7% (below the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
35.7
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
21.7
23.1 – 44.8
Avg Exceeded %
9.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
15.7%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
5
With Scope Scores

How Livingston schools compare

Livingston's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.7 — 8.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 23.1 to 44.8, a 21.7-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Livingston High with a Scope Score of 45 and 5.8% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Livingston averages 15.7%, which is above the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Livingston

1 Culture First4 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Livingston ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Livingston High
Merced Union High Building Momentum
5.8%Developing
45/100
2Campus Park Elementary
Livingston Union Building Momentum
9.0%Developing
39/100
3Selma Herndon Elementary
Livingston Union Culture First
12.5%Developing
38/100
4Yamato Colony Elementary
Livingston Union Building Momentum
14.2%Developing
34/100
5Livingston Middle
Livingston Union Building Momentum
5.5%Needs Support
23/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Livingston

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

Longview Mennonite School
Lutheran (Missouri Synod) · Grades Pre-K-10 · 50 students
8:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Livingston

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Livingston good?
Livingston's 5 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.7/100, which is 8.1 points below the California state average of 43.8. 9.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Livingston?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Livingston is Livingston High with a Scope Score of 45/100 and 5.8% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Livingston schools compare to the state average?
Livingston elementary schools average a Scope Score of 35.7 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (8.1 points below). The exceeded rate averages 9.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 15.7% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 23.1 to 44.8, a 21.7-point spread.
How many schools are in Livingston?
Livingston has 5 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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