How does Selma Herndon Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Livingston?

Selma Herndon Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 41.8/100, placing it at the 45th percentile statewide. 13% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,164 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Selma Herndon Elementary?

12.5% of students at Selma Herndon Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 39.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Selma Herndon Elementary improving or declining?

Selma Herndon Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 12.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Selma Herndon Elementary?

12.6% of students at Selma Herndon Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Selma Herndon Elementary

Livingston Union Livingston Merced County 95334

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,164 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

624 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

77%

Teachers

29 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 72.8%

White 3.9%

Asian 21.8%

Other 1.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Selma Herndon Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	12.5%
Met Standard	26.8%
Below Standard	60.6%

Exceeded

12.5%

Met

26.8%

Below

60.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "39% proficient" for Selma Herndon Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

12.5% of students exceeded standard while 26.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 8.4 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Livingston Union district average of 11.9%. Nearby schools (within ~3 miles) average 11.6% exceeded — about the same. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 12.2 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 12.6%, better than the state average of 18.7%.