Livingston Middle

Livingston Middle serves students in grades six through eight in Livingston, a town on the fringe of an urban area in Merced County. The school enrolls 842 students with a student-teacher ratio of 24.8 to 1, supported by 34 full-time equivalent teachers. Academically, Livingston Middle is working to strengthen student achievement.

In English language arts and reading, 31% of students scored at or above proficiency levels, while math proficiency sits at 14% across grades. The school has room for significant academic growth, with a MySchoolScout Rating of 3.2 out of 10 and a state ranking in the 13th percentile. These scores indicate the school is focused on developing its instructional programs and student support systems to help learners master core academic skills.

The school's location in a developing community on the edge of a larger urban area shapes its character and the families it serves.

While current test scores at Livingston Middle are below average, the school shows strong growth metrics — meaning students are making above-average progress year over year. This upward trajectory can be a positive indicator for families who value a school's ability to help students improve, even if absolute scores haven't caught up yet.

The student-teacher ratio at Livingston Middle is 24.8:1, which is higher than the national average. This may mean larger class sizes, so parents should ask about classroom support, teaching assistants, and how the school differentiates instruction for students who need extra help.