Is Livingston High a good school?

Livingston High ranks 1370 th of 2346 California high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Livingston High?

In the 2022-23 school year, 1,156 students attended Livingston High.

What is the racial makeup of Livingston High?

Students at Livingston High are 85% Hispanic, 11% Asian, 3% White.

What schools feed into Livingston High?

Livingston High is fed by the following schools: Elementary : Ballico-Cressey Community Charter Elementary : Campus Park Elementary Elementary : Cressey Elementary Elementary : Selma Herndon Elementary Elementary : Yamato Colony Elementary Middle : Livingston Middle

Livingston High

Public 9-12

1617 Main St.
Livingston, CA 95334-1250

(209) 398-3200

District: Merced Union High

SchoolDigger Rank:
1370^th of 2,346 California High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,640

Feeder schools for Livingston High:

Elementary:	Ballico-Cressey Community Charter
	Campus Park Elementary
	Cressey Elementary
	Selma Herndon Elementary
	More...
	Yamato Colony Elementary
Middle:	Livingston Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 19.7

Number of students: 1,156

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.9%

Asian:

10.6%

White:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 83.4%

See top rated California high schools

Compare Livingston High to nearby high schools!

Performance Trends

Compare Details Livingston High ranks worse than 58.4% of high schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 8 ranked high schools in the Merced Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 31.64. (See more...)

The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Livingston High freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.9%), Asian (10.6%), White (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Livingston High is 19.7, which is the 4^th best among 8 high schools in the Merced Union High School District. (See more...)

Compare Livingston High employs 58.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Livingston High is $8,640. 6 high schools in the Merced Union High School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Livingston High:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston High 1370^th of 2346 California public high schools. (See Livingston High in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

English Language Learner students:

Special Education students:

Low Socio Economic Status students:

Female students:

Male students:

Asian students:

Hispanic students:

White students:

Merced Union High:

SchoolDigger ranks Merced Union High 1040^th of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

What do you think?

Your rating for Livingston High?

(Ranking FAQ)

Rank History for Livingston High

Compare

Rank History for all students at Livingston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	47.57	541^st	1653	67.3%
2005	50.36	581^st	1901	69.4%
2006	43.69	760^th	1968	61.4%
2007	46.67	728^th	2063	64.7%
2008	48.22	714^th	2117	66.3%
2009	56.98	546^th	2238	75.6%
2010	56.69	584^th	2281	74.4%
2011	58.57	569^th	2367	76.0%
2012	62.41	477^th	2354	79.7%
2013	53.67	687^th	2426	71.7%
2015	47.40	1031^st	1994	48.3%
2016	56.59	865^th	2039	57.6%
2017	64.61	693^rd	2021	65.7%
2018	49.01	1032^nd	2017	48.8%
2019	32.81	1378^th	2133	35.4%
2021	36.82	814^th	1290	36.9%
2022	39.21	1199^th	2123	43.5%
2023	31.64	1363^rd	2335	41.6%

See the entire list of California High School Rankings!

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Livingston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.93	494^th	938	47.3%
2019	35.31	589^th	941	37.4%
2021	28.86	354^th	467	24.2%
2022	31.00	798^th	1044	23.6%
2023	29.48	828^th	1315	37.0%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Livingston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	19.85	1383^rd	1539	10.1%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Special Education Students!

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Livingston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	54.28	862^nd	1862	53.7%
2019	35.93	1238^th	1937	36.1%
2021	38.70	720^th	1126	36.1%
2022	43.97	1015^th	1943	47.8%
2023	34.65	1282^nd	2237	42.7%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Female students at Livingston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	42.07	1067^th	1760	39.4%
2019	31.15	1252^nd	1833	31.7%
2021	36.86	674^th	1054	36.1%
2022	40.56	1037^th	1858	44.2%
2023	30.76	1313^th	2106	37.7%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Female Students!

Rank History for Disabled students at Livingston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	21.64	911^th	1052	13.4%
2019	21.35	996^th	1117	10.8%
2021	26.81	428^th	555	22.9%
2022	44.24	492^nd	1161	57.6%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Disabled Students!

Rank History for Male students at Livingston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	49.55	930^th	1834	49.3%
2019	30.08	1277^th	1880	32.1%
2021	31.16	785^th	1122	30.0%
2022	33.41	1213^th	1916	36.7%
2023	30.24	1321^st	2195	39.8%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Livingston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.95	465^th	581	20.0%
2019	4.47	559^th	582	4.0%
2022	6.58	544^th	581	6.4%
2023	12.69	652^nd	727	10.3%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Asian Students!

Rank History for Hispanic students at Livingston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	51.44	879^th	1742	49.5%
2019	37.67	1140^th	1814	37.2%
2022	42.85	1021^st	1861	45.1%
2023	35.97	1220^th	2132	42.8%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for Hispanic Students!

Rank History for White students at Livingston High

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	28.81	865^th	1204	28.2%
2023	9.78	1232^nd	1424	13.5%

See the entire list of Best California High Schools for White Students!

Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

We're sorry, but no reviews have been submitted for Livingston High.

If you have first-hand knowledge about Livingston High, submit a rating!

Reviews:
No reviews have been submitted!

Enrollment information for Livingston High

Compare

Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	320	6	121	484	6	n/a	n/a	0	937
1989	294	5	140	540	7	n/a	n/a	0	986
1990	258	9	141	616	2	n/a	n/a	0	1026
1991	268	8	125	690	2	n/a	n/a	0	1093
1992	249	6	126	753	5	n/a	n/a	0	1139
1993	239	9	130	790	4	n/a	n/a	0	1172
1994	255	11	128	769	6	n/a	n/a	0	1169
1995	219	7	175	863	6	n/a	n/a	0	1270
1996	219	7	175	863	6	n/a	n/a	0	1270
1997	235	10	151	858	9	n/a	n/a	0	1263
1998	223	10	166	889	10	n/a	n/a	0	1298
1999	173	10	152	785	8	n/a	n/a	0	1128
2000	145	7	142	719	8	n/a	n/a	0	1021
2001	123	8	157	680	4	n/a	n/a	0	972
2002	111	11	148	788	2	n/a	n/a	0	1060
2003	111	11	148	788	2	n/a	n/a	0	1060
2004	106	9	159	789	2	n/a	n/a	1	1066
2005	123	13	166	814	4	n/a	n/a	3	1123
2006	122	12	176	852	4	n/a	n/a	6	1172
2007	121	11	164	885	3	n/a	n/a	6	1190
2008	101	8	169	865	1	n/a	n/a	0	1144
2009	91	9	168	908	1	1	1	0	1179
2010	84	6	178	918	4	1	7	0	1198
2011	74	5	184	882	3	1	8	0	1157
2012	64	0	180	897	3	1	5	0	1150
2013	57	2	161	885	3	1	7	0	1116
2014	62	2	165	879	2	1	6	0	1117
2015	70	4	154	888	2	0	5	0	1123
2016	64	1	141	905	4	4	5	0	1124
2017	53	4	153	970	7	3	5	0	1195
2018	45	4	135	1017	5	3	6	0	1215
2019	48	6	138	1037	6	3	5	0	1243
2020	50	5	139	1021	4	3	7	0	1229
2021	64	3	131	989	3	2	3	0	1195
2022	66	4	127	999	6	1	3	0	1206
2023	37	4	122	982	5	1	5	0	1156

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Livingston High

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	937	46.5	20.1	n/a
1989	986	49.1	20.0	n/a
1990	1026	53.1	19.3	n/a
1991	1093	58.7	18.6	n/a
1992	1139	59.7	19.0	64.2
1993	1172	54.7	21.4	76.8
1994	1169	53.8	21.7	76.3
1995	1270	52.4	24.2	76.9
1996	1270	52.4	24.2	76.9
1997	1263	53.9	23.4	78.8
1998	1298	57.4	22.6	95
1999	1128	49.4	22.8	94.9
2000	1021	47.0	21.7	96.8
2001	972	43.6	22.3	96.2
2002	1060	47.2	22.5	80.8
2003	1060	47.2	22.5	80.8
2004	1066	47.2	22.6	86.9
2005	1123	48.2	23.3	84.6
2006	1172	50.4	23.3	78.4
2007	1190	51.2	23.2	76.5
2008	1144	63.1	18.1	78.8
2009	1179	53.2	18.5	79.6
2010	1198	54.0	22.1	84.6
2011	1157	n/a	n/a	89.7
2012	1150	47.1	24.4	n/a
2013	1116	44.5	25.0	87.8
2014	1117	48.1	23.2	88.2
2015	1123	50.0	22.4	85.8
2016	1124	50.0	22.4	87.7
2017	1195	45.8	26.0	82.6
2018	1215	53.3	22.7	85.9
2019	1243	57.8	21.5	80
2020	1229	n/a	n/a	79.2
2021	1195	58.9	20.2	79.2
2022	1206	60.8	19.8	81.8
2023	1156	58.5	19.7	83.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Livingston High

Compare

Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	937	46.5	20.1	n/a
1989	986	49.1	20.0	n/a
1990	1026	53.1	19.3	n/a
1991	1093	58.7	18.6	n/a
1992	1139	59.7	19.0	64.2
1993	1172	54.7	21.4	76.8
1994	1169	53.8	21.7	76.3
1995	1270	52.4	24.2	76.9
1996	1270	52.4	24.2	76.9
1997	1263	53.9	23.4	78.8
1998	1298	57.4	22.6	95
1999	1128	49.4	22.8	94.9
2000	1021	47.0	21.7	96.8
2001	972	43.6	22.3	96.2
2002	1060	47.2	22.5	80.8
2003	1060	47.2	22.5	80.8
2004	1066	47.2	22.6	86.9
2005	1123	48.2	23.3	84.6
2006	1172	50.4	23.3	78.4
2007	1190	51.2	23.2	76.5
2008	1144	63.1	18.1	78.8
2009	1179	53.2	18.5	79.6
2010	1198	54.0	22.1	84.6
2011	1157	n/a	n/a	89.7
2012	1150	47.1	24.4	n/a
2013	1116	44.5	25.0	87.8
2014	1117	48.1	23.2	88.2
2015	1123	50.0	22.4	85.8
2016	1124	50.0	22.4	87.7
2017	1195	45.8	26.0	82.6
2018	1215	53.3	22.7	85.9
2019	1243	57.8	21.5	80
2020	1229	n/a	n/a	79.2
2021	1195	58.9	20.2	79.2
2022	1206	60.8	19.8	81.8
2023	1156	58.5	19.7	83.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Livingston High

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,640

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Livingston High

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 1378^th of 2133 High schools	Ranks 1363^rd of 2335 High schools	6.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Livingston High)	49.8	43.6	6.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Merced Union High)	47.2	39.9	7.3%
11th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	57.3	55.4	1.9%
11th Grade Mathematics (Livingston High)	14.5	8.1	6.4%
11th Grade Mathematics (Merced Union High)	17.3	10.8	6.5%
11th Grade Mathematics (California)	32.2	27.4	4.9%
11th Grade Science (Livingston High)	13.6	15.8	2.2%
11th Grade Science (Merced Union High)	20.9	18.8	2%
11th Grade Science (California)	30.4	31.7	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1243	1156	7%
African American	6	4	33.3%
American Indian	6	5	16.7%
Asian	138	122	11.6%
Hispanic	1037	982	5.3%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	48	37	22.9%
Two or More Races	5	5
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	80%	83.4%	3.4%

Schools Near Livingston High

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				CAST Science (2023)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2023)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2023)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	Total
Livingston High	Public	9-12	1617 Main St.	Livingston	95334	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 398-3200	1,156	59	19.7	83.4%	37 (3.2%)	4 (0.3%)	982 (84.9%)	122 (10.6%)	5 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.4%)	31.6	1370^th of 2346 public high schools	41.6%		39.2	1199^th of 2123 public high schools	43.5%	171	15.8		15.8	43.6	43.6	8.1	8.1	$8,640
Delhi High	Public	9-12	16881 W. Schendel Ave.	Delhi	95315	Merced County	Delhi Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 656-2050	732	35	20.9	81.0%	23 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	674 (92.1%)	23 (3.1%)	3 (0.4%)	1 (0.1%)	7 (1.0%)	32.1	1354^th of 2346 public high schools	42.3%		38.5	1222^nd of 2123 public high schools	42.4%	132		11.6	11.6	45.3	45.3	8.0	8.0
Atwater High	Public	9-12	2201 Fruitland Ave.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1200	2,095	96	21.7	76.4%	290 (13.8%)	29 (1.4%)	1,684 (80.4%)	55 (2.6%)	10 (0.5%)	2 (0.1%)	24 (1.1%)	36.8	1232^nd of 2346 public high schools	47.5%		38.9	1209^th of 2123 public high schools	43.1%	23	25.4		25.7	39.0	39.0	11.4	11.4	$7,848
Valley Atwater Community	Public	6-12	1800 Matthew Ave.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Merced County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 381-4550	9	3	2.8	88.9%	1 (11.1%)	1 (11.1%)	6 (66.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (11.1%)								(n/a)								$32,954
Hilmar High	Public	9-12	7807 N. Lander Ave.	Hilmar	95324	Merced County	Hilmar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-5903	693	36	19.2	48.1%	343 (49.5%)	2 (0.3%)	335 (48.3%)	4 (0.6%)	4 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.6%)	50.7	848^th of 2346 public high schools	63.9%		50.2	929^th of 2123 public high schools	56.2%	81	27.2		26.4	52.6	52.6	20.4	20.4	$10,892
Colony Basic Skills Alternative High	Public	9-12	20384 Geer Ave.	Hilmar	95324	Merced County	Hilmar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-0277	0	0	12.5		0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)								$10,892
Irwin High (Continuation)	Public	9-12	20384 Geer Ave.	Hilmar	95324	Merced County	Hilmar Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-0276	53	3	17.7	67.9%	11 (20.8%)	0 (0.0%)	39 (73.6%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	6.9	2266^th of 2346 public high schools	3.4%		12	1940^th of 2123 public high schools	8.6%	326	0.0		0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	0.0	$10,892
Buhach Colony High	Public	9-12	1800 Buhach Rd.	Atwater	95301	Merced County	Merced Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 325-1400	1,746	85	20.6	71.6%	293 (16.8%)	50 (2.9%)	1,174 (67.2%)	171 (9.8%)	15 (0.9%)	8 (0.5%)	35 (2.0%)	33	1330^th of 2346 public high schools	43.3%		39.6	1188^th of 2123 public high schools	44.0%	142	18.5	23.5	18.7	42.3	42.3	8.8	8.8	$9,222
Fusion Charter	Public, Charter	7-12	441 W. Linwood Ave.	Turlock	95380	Stanislaus County	Fusion Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-9047	126	4	28.3	81.7%	26 (20.6%)	3 (2.4%)	85 (67.5%)	3 (2.4%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.3%)	8.6	2154^th of 2346 public high schools	8.2%		18.2	1704^th of 2123 public high schools	19.7%	450		0.0	0.0	14.7	10.4	0.0	0.0
Turlock High	Public	9-12	1600 E. Canal Dr.	Turlock	95380	Stanislaus County	Turlock Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(209) 667-2055	2,475	117	21.2	53.5%	713 (28.8%)	46 (1.9%)	1,576 (63.7%)	63 (2.5%)	15 (0.6%)	10 (0.4%)	49 (2.0%)	43.4	1031^st of 2346 public high schools	56.1%		49.2	953^rd of 2123 public high schools	55.1%	78	23.0	9.5	22.5	46.7	46.7	18.7	18.7	$10,314

Livingston High

Livingston High:

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

Merced Union High:

What do you think?

Rank History for Livingston High

Rank History for all students at Livingston High

Rank History for English Language Learner students at Livingston High

Rank History for Special Education students at Livingston High

Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Livingston High

Rank History for Female students at Livingston High

Rank History for Disabled students at Livingston High

Rank History for Male students at Livingston High

Rank History for Asian students at Livingston High

Rank History for Hispanic students at Livingston High

Rank History for White students at Livingston High

Enrollment information for Livingston High

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Livingston High

Student/Teacher Ratio Livingston High

Per Pupil Expenditures for Livingston High

Impact of COVID-19 on Livingston High

Rankings

Test Scores

Student Body

Schools Near Livingston High

Frequently Asked Questions about Livingston High

Rate Livingston High!

Other helpful SchoolDigger resources...

Sign up for updates!