Top Rankings
Live Oak Unified School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,024 students in Live Oak Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Live Oak Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the California public school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,369 Schools
# Students
2,024 Students
5,826,838 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
268,018 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
District Rank
Live Oak Unified School District, which is ranked #885 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#906 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
29%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.57
0.63
# American Indian Students
14 Students
25,796 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
218 Students
705,807 Students
% Asian Students
11%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,219 Students
3,264,561 Students
% Hispanic Students
60%
56%
# Black Students
31 Students
286,112 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
516 Students
1,178,558 Students
% White Students
25%
20%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
23,731 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
23 Students
333,755 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
196
522,456
# Students in 1st Grade:
159
396,605
# Students in 2nd Grade:
139
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
141
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
145
426,361
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
430,587
# Students in 6th Grade:
140
432,997
# Students in 7th Grade:
156
439,621
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
441,777
# Students in 9th Grade:
157
466,534
# Students in 10th Grade:
161
476,585
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
469,511
# Students in 12th Grade:
174
492,627
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,482 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,837
$19,974
Spending / Student
$14,482
$18,396
Best Live Oak Unified School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Oak Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2207 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5430
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5430
Grades: 9-12
| 21 students
Rank: #22.
Luther Elementary School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
10123 Connecticut Ave.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5450
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5450
Grades: K-5
| 837 students
Rank: #33.
Live Oak High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2351 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5415
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5415
Grades: 9-12
| 591 students
Rank: #44.
Live Oak Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2207 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5430
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5430
Grades: K-12
| 58 students
Rank: #55.
Encinal Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
6484 Larkin Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5458
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5458
Grades: K-8
| 113 students
Rank: #66.
Live Oak Middle School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
2082 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5435
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5435
Grades: 6-8
| 404 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Live Oak Unified School District?
Live Oak Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,024 students.
What is the rank of Live Oak Unified School District?
Live Oak Unified School District is ranked #885 out of 1,925 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of California school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Live Oak Unified School District?
60% of Live Oak Unified School District students are Hispanic, 25% of students are White, 11% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Live Oak Unified School District?
Live Oak Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Live Oak Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,482 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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