Live Oak Elementary School

5151 Sherwood Way
San Ramon, CA 94582
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 5%
Serving 567 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Live Oak Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic and Asian).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 567 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Top 5% in CA
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Live Oak Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Live Oak Elementary School's student population of 567 students has declined by 30% over five school years.
The teacher population of 25 teachers has declined by 21% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
567 students
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
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School Rankings

Live Oak Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Live Oak Elementary School is 0.43, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#346 out of 9602 schools
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Live Oak Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Live Oak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
79%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Live Oak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65-69%
29%
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Live Oak Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
1%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Live Oak Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Asian
75%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Live Oak Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
7%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Live Oak Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
2%
5%
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White
7%
21%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
8%
6%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Live Oak Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.43
This chart displays the diversity score of Live Oak Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
6%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Live Oak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Live Oak Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Live Oak Elementary School's ranking?
Live Oak Elementary School is ranked #346 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.
What schools are Live Oak Elementary School often compared to?
Live Oak Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Hidden Hills Elementary School, Quail Run Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
80% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Live Oak Elementary School?
567 students attend Live Oak Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
75% of Live Oak Elementary School students are Asian, 8% of students are Two or more races, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Live Oak Elementary School?
Live Oak Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Live Oak Elementary School offer ?
Live Oak Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Live Oak Elementary School part of?
Live Oak Elementary School is part of San Ramon Valley Unified School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-5
  • Enrollment: 567 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 23:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : Top 5%
  • : 80% (Top 5%)
  • : 79% (Top 10%)
  • : 65-69% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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