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 383 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 676 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is equal to the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
7-8
K-6
Total Students
383 students
676 students


% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
47% | 53%


Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers
30 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
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
-
83
Grade 2 Students
-
92
Grade 3 Students
-
104
Grade 4 Students
-
105
Grade 5 Students
-
107
Grade 6 Students
-
93
Grade 7 Students
203
-
Grade 8 Students
180
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a


% Asian
2%
1%


% Hispanic
70%
73%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
22%
21%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
n/a

% Two or more races
2%
2%


Diversity Score
0.46
0.43


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
70%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%

