Is Yamato Colony Elementary a good school?

Yamato Colony Elementary ranks 2874 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Yamato Colony Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 620 students attended Yamato Colony Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Yamato Colony Elementary?

Students at Yamato Colony Elementary are 85% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 2% White.

What schools do graduates of Yamato Colony Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yamato Colony Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Livingston Middle High : Livingston High

Yamato Colony Elementary

Summary:

Yamato Colony Elementary is a public elementary school located in Livingston, CA, serving 603 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Livingston Union School District, which is ranked 1138 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Yamato Colony Elementary consistently outperforms the Livingston Union School District and the state of California in academic assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 39.24% of Yamato Colony students were proficient or better in Smarter Balanced Assessments/English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 31.51% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Smarter Balanced Assessments/Mathematics, 40.68% of Yamato Colony students were proficient or better, compared to 22.65% for the district and 35.54% for the state. However, the school's performance varies across different student subgroups, with Asian students and English Language Learners performing below the state average in many assessments.

While Yamato Colony Elementary has maintained a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 4.4% in 2018-2019 to 19.0% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the neighboring Selma Herndon Elementary (18.9%). Additionally, Yamato Colony has a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 71.81% in 2022-2023 to 81.58% in 2020-2021, which is higher than the nearby Campus Park Elementary (84.58%). By addressing the school's challenges and leveraging its strengths, Yamato Colony Elementary can continue to enhance the educational experiences and outcomes for its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-5

800 North Main St.
Livingston, CA 95334-9304

(209) 394-5470

District: Livingston Union

SchoolDigger Rank:
2874^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Yamato Colony Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Livingston Middle
High:	Livingston High

Student/teacher ratio: 21.3

Number of students: 620

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.5%

Asian:

12.9%

White:

1.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 76.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Yamato Colony Elementary ranks better than 51% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Livingston Union School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.76. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (84.5%), Asian (12.9%), White (1.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 76.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Livingston Union School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Yamato Colony Elementary is 21.3. 1 elementary schools in the Livingston Union School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Yamato Colony Elementary employs 29 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Yamato Colony Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Yamato Colony Elementary 2874^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Yamato Colony Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Livingston Union:

SchoolDigger ranks Livingston Union 1138^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Yamato Colony Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Yamato Colony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	35.29	2927^th	4809	39.1%
2005	32.97	3109^th	4822	35.5%
2006	39.36	2748^th	4818	43.0%
2007	41.87	2792^nd	5113	45.4%
2008	53.11	2218^th	5113	56.6%
2009	50.72	2442^nd	5193	53.0%
2010	44.89	2850^th	5314	46.4%
2011	37.43	3432^nd	5377	36.2%
2012	36.61	3488^th	5390	35.3%
2013	30.46	4008^th	5530	27.5%
2015	33.30	3447^th	5611	38.6%
2016	30.54	3729^th	5614	33.6%
2017	33.00	3601^st	5692	36.7%
2018	30.66	3780^th	5662	33.2%
2019	40.91	3139^th	5789	45.8%
2021	51.42	628^th	1417	55.7%
2022	59.64	2047^th	5883	65.2%
2023	53.93	2338^th	5874	60.2%
2024	44.76	2874^th	5862	51.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Yamato Colony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	40.41	1744^th	3246	46.3%
2019	46.42	1424^th	3275	56.5%
2021	50.34	194^th	602	67.8%
2022	56.90	892^nd	3311	73.1%
2023	36.07	2082^nd	3250	35.9%
2024	34.11	2243^rd	3160	29.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Yamato Colony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	35.36	3368^th	5084	33.8%
2019	50.75	2357^th	5173	54.4%
2021	71.78	222^nd	1110	80.0%
2022	68.55	1240^th	5264	76.4%
2023	58.14	1865^th	5374	65.3%
2024	49.17	2450^th	5511	55.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Yamato Colony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	36.59	3310^th	5413	38.9%
2019	47.17	2663^rd	5492	51.5%
2021	52.96	536^th	1267	57.7%
2022	64.88	1740^th	5635	69.1%
2023	53.16	2242^nd	5617	60.1%
2024	50.81	2370^th	5605	57.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Yamato Colony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	25.85	4032^nd	5431	25.8%
2019	33.57	3500^th	5510	36.5%
2021	48.67	577^th	1272	54.6%
2022	51.50	2366^th	5663	58.2%
2023	53.05	2283^rd	5650	59.6%
2024	36.91	3278^th	5636	41.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Yamato Colony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	26.35	927^th	1154	19.7%
2024	23.90	975^th	1203	19.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Yamato Colony Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	41.93	2740^th	4830	43.3%
2019	52.03	2152^nd	4963	56.6%
2022	74.58	957^th	5084	81.2%
2023	68.77	1240^th	5098	75.7%
2024	57.78	1800^th	5102	64.7%

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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

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Enrollment information for Yamato Colony Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	93	7	85	364	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
1992	107	8	85	331	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1993	96	4	95	413	1	n/a	n/a	0	609
1994	111	7	121	522	0	n/a	n/a	0	761
1995	134	7	120	527	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1996	134	7	120	527	0	n/a	n/a	0	788
1997	118	5	124	594	1	n/a	n/a	0	842
1998	99	8	101	538	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
1999	93	7	111	549	0	n/a	n/a	0	760
2000	98	7	110	569	0	n/a	n/a	0	784
2001	87	10	107	563	3	n/a	n/a	0	770
2002	48	4	78	391	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2003	48	4	78	391	0	n/a	n/a	0	521
2004	48	5	81	391	0	n/a	n/a	0	525
2005	47	5	90	387	0	n/a	n/a	0	529
2006	37	5	79	389	0	n/a	n/a	0	510
2007	26	8	80	419	1	n/a	n/a	3	537
2008	29	4	85	458	1	n/a	n/a	0	577
2009	33	4	74	425	2	3	6	0	547
2010	30	4	70	443	3	2	1	0	553
2011	30	3	66	476	3	2	3	0	583
2012	29	1	55	492	3	2	3	0	585
2013	21	1	45	472	3	2	3	0	547
2014	18	1	40	462	1	4	2	0	528
2015	22	3	46	465	2	4	2	0	544
2016	19	2	42	447	3	3	2	0	518
2017	17	0	51	448	4	2	2	0	524
2018	21	2	57	475	3	3	2	0	563
2019	22	3	56	455	4	3	3	0	546
2020	22	5	61	466	3	2	2	0	561
2021	21	4	74	479	0	1	2	0	581
2022	20	2	76	518	1	0	3	0	620
2023	12	3	77	507	0	1	3	0	603
2024	10	0	80	524	1	1	4	0	620

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 Yamato Colony Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	549	22.6	24.2	n/a
1992	531	23.0	23.0	89.8
1993	609	26.0	23.4	81
1994	761	28.0	27.2	94
1995	788	30.0	26.3	80.1
1996	788	30.0	26.3	80.1
1997	842	32.5	25.9	89.1
1998	746	33.5	22.3	89.1
1999	760	38.5	19.7	89.1
2000	784	38.5	20.4	89
2001	770	38.0	20.3	89
2002	521	28.0	18.6	80.2
2003	521	28.0	18.6	80.2
2004	525	29.0	18.1	83
2005	529	28.0	18.9	78.3
2006	510	28.0	18.2	77.3
2007	537	30.0	17.9	72.7
2008	577	32.0	18.0	76.4
2009	547	30.0	17.6	76.4
2010	553	31.5	17.5	84.3
2011	583	n/a	n/a	80.8
2012	585	28.0	20.8	n/a
2013	547	24.0	22.7	85.7
2014	528	22.0	24.0	75.9
2015	544	23.0	23.6	78.7
2016	518	23.0	22.5	83
2017	524	23.0	22.7	84
2018	563	24.0	23.4	80.6
2019	546	24.0	22.7	85
2020	561	n/a	n/a	82
2021	581	25.0	23.2	81.6
2022	620	29.2	21.1	73.2
2023	603	27.0	22.3	71.8
2024	620	29.0	21.3	76.3

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 Yamato Colony Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	549	22.6	24.2	n/a
1992	531	23.0	23.0	89.8
1993	609	26.0	23.4	81
1994	761	28.0	27.2	94
1995	788	30.0	26.3	80.1
1996	788	30.0	26.3	80.1
1997	842	32.5	25.9	89.1
1998	746	33.5	22.3	89.1
1999	760	38.5	19.7	89.1
2000	784	38.5	20.4	89
2001	770	38.0	20.3	89
2002	521	28.0	18.6	80.2
2003	521	28.0	18.6	80.2
2004	525	29.0	18.1	83
2005	529	28.0	18.9	78.3
2006	510	28.0	18.2	77.3
2007	537	30.0	17.9	72.7
2008	577	32.0	18.0	76.4
2009	547	30.0	17.6	76.4
2010	553	31.5	17.5	84.3
2011	583	n/a	n/a	80.8
2012	585	28.0	20.8	n/a
2013	547	24.0	22.7	85.7
2014	528	22.0	24.0	75.9
2015	544	23.0	23.6	78.7
2016	518	23.0	22.5	83
2017	524	23.0	22.7	84
2018	563	24.0	23.4	80.6
2019	546	24.0	22.7	85
2020	561	n/a	n/a	82
2021	581	25.0	23.2	81.6
2022	620	29.2	21.1	73.2
2023	603	27.0	22.3	71.8
2024	620	29.0	21.3	76.3

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.

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