Best Public Schools in Livingston, CA

Livingston, California is served by six public schools across three districts, educating students from kindergarten through 12th grade, with a mix of three elementary schools, one middle, one high, and one alternative school, reflecting a community with high economic need.

For families, the schools present a mixed picture. Academically, most schools struggle to meet state averages in core subjects like math and English, with proficiency often declining sharply in higher grades; for example, Livingston High has very low test scores but an exceptionally high 97.7% graduation rate. Among elementary schools, Yamato Colony Elementary and Selma Herndon Elementary show relative strength in test scores, while Campus Park Elementary stands out for its very low chronic absenteeism. The Livingston Union district, which oversees the elementary and middle schools, is ranked in the bottom third statewide.

Floyd A. Schelby is a notable outlier as an alternative K-12 school with extremely high spending per student and a very low student-teacher ratio, but it also faces significant challenges like severe chronic absenteeism. Overall, the data suggests the district faces systemic academic hurdles, particularly in math, but also demonstrates strengths in keeping students engaged and graduating.