Live Oak Middle School vs. Garden Elementary School
Should you attend Live Oak Middle School or Garden Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 445 students in grades 7-8, Live Oak Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 39% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 82% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 661 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Garden Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 34% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 80% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-6
Total Students
445 students
661 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
46% | 54%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
29 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
23:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#4982 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#6439 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
19%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
34%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
-
92
Grade 1 Students
-
80
Grade 2 Students
-
83
Grade 3 Students
-
102
Grade 4 Students
-
103
Grade 5 Students
-
97
Grade 6 Students
-
104
Grade 7 Students
233
-
Grade 8 Students
212
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
3%
1%


% Hispanic
76%
73%


% Black
1%
3%


% White
18%
20%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
1%
2%


Diversity Score
0.39
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
56%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
2%

