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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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 1,970 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 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,356 Schools
# Students
1,970 Students
5,417,014 Students
# Teachers
96 Teachers
267,522 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Live Oak Unified School District, which is ranked #886 of all 1,931 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
0.56
0.64
# American Indian Students
16 Students
26,121 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
207 Students
674,073 Students
% Asian Students
10%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,196 Students
2,961,553 Students
% Hispanic Students
61%
55%
# Black Students
21 Students
259,506 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
503 Students
1,154,454 Students
% White Students
26%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
23,322 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
24 Students
308,275 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
194
453,108
# Students in 1st Grade:
143
377,045
# Students in 2nd Grade:
136
379,902
# Students in 3rd Grade:
139
389,364
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
393,571
# Students in 5th Grade:
130
398,624
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
408,040
# Students in 7th Grade:
139
409,922
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
405,290
# Students in 9th Grade:
159
448,034
# Students in 10th Grade:
173
448,656
# Students in 11th Grade:
168
451,880
# Students in 12th Grade:
165
453,495
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,272 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,879 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,272
$21,485
Spending / Student
$14,879
$19,787
Best Live Oak Unified School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Valley Oak Continuation High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 29 students
Rank: #22.
Luther Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 784 students
Rank: #33.
Live Oak High School
Magnet 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
| 595 students
Rank: #44.
Live Oak Alternative
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet 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
| 56 students
Rank: #55.
Encinal Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 117 students
Rank: #66.
Live Oak Middle School
Magnet 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
| 389 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Live Oak Unified School District?
Live Oak Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 1,970 students.
What is the rank of Live Oak Unified School District?
Live Oak Unified School District is ranked #886 out of 1,931 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?
61% of Live Oak Unified School District students are Hispanic, 26% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Black, 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 21:1, 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 $14,879 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
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