Is Live Oak Elementary a good school?

Live Oak Elementary ranks 2904 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Live Oak Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 362 students attended Live Oak Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Live Oak Elementary?

Students at Live Oak Elementary are 72% Hispanic, 22% White, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Live Oak Elementary attend?

Students who attend Live Oak Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Shoreline Middle

Live Oak Elementary

Summary:

Live Oak Elementary is a public elementary school in Santa Cruz, California, serving 352 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Live Oak Elementary School District, which is ranked 477 out of 1,568 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Live Oak Elementary's English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rates are generally on par with or slightly below the state average, the school's Mathematics proficiency rates are below the state average, particularly in 4th grade. However, the school performs above the state average in Science, with 5th-grade students outperforming the state. Interestingly, Tierra Pacifica Charter, a nearby public charter school, consistently outperforms Live Oak Elementary in both ELA and Mathematics proficiency. Another nearby school, Ocean Alternative Education Center, also demonstrates higher proficiency rates than Live Oak Elementary in several subject areas and grade levels.

One concerning trend at Live Oak Elementary is the significant increase in chronic absenteeism rates, which have risen from 8.7% in 2017-2018 to 37.9% in 2022-2023, notably higher than nearby schools like Tierra Pacifica Charter (15.4%) and Ocean Alternative Education Center (0.0%). However, the school has seen strong performance from English Language Learners and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, suggesting it may be effectively supporting these student populations.

Detail:

Public K-5

1916 Capitola Rd.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-3011

(831) 475-2000

District: Live Oak Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2904^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,028

Students who attend Live Oak Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Shoreline Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 22.6

Number of students: 362

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

71.8%

White:

21.5%

Asian:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 66.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Live Oak Elementary ranks better than 50.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Live Oak Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.26. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Live Oak Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Live Oak Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.8%), White (21.5%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 66.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Live Oak Elementary School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary is 22.6. 3 elementary schools in the Live Oak Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Live Oak Elementary employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Live Oak Elementary is $8,028, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Live Oak Elementary School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Live Oak Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Live Oak Elementary 2904^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Live Oak Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Male students:

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Live Oak Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Live Oak Elementary 477^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Live Oak Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Live Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	39.46	2663^rd	4809	44.6%
2005	39.16	2773^rd	4822	42.5%
2006	35.77	2954^th	4818	38.7%
2007	23.41	4042^nd	5113	20.9%
2008	30.22	3568^th	5113	30.2%
2009	23.12	4203^rd	5193	19.1%
2010	31.20	3760^th	5314	29.2%
2011	36.91	3472^nd	5377	35.4%
2012	41.16	3196^th	5390	40.7%
2013	35.68	3624^th	5530	34.5%
2015	55.84	2139^th	5611	61.9%
2016	56.16	2169^th	5614	61.4%
2017	67.00	1702^nd	5692	70.1%
2018	69.54	1587^th	5662	72.0%
2019	69.03	1645^th	5789	71.6%
2022	59.44	2056^th	5883	65.1%
2023	62.86	1905^th	5874	67.6%
2024	44.26	2904^th	5862	50.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Live Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	70.24	536^th	3246	83.5%
2019	76.71	373^rd	3275	88.6%
2022	72.35	445^th	3311	86.6%
2023	75.48	363^rd	3250	88.8%
2024	60.02	720^th	3160	77.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Live Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.92	454^th	5084	91.1%
2019	83.96	544^th	5173	89.5%
2022	73.18	1025^th	5264	80.5%
2023	70.36	1210^th	5374	77.5%
2024	44.16	2799^th	5511	49.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Live Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.49	1348^th	5413	75.1%
2019	72.10	1409^th	5492	74.3%
2022	52.26	2302^nd	5635	59.1%
2023	45.30	2682^nd	5617	52.3%
2024	39.69	3074^th	5605	45.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Live Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	61.98	1853^rd	5431	65.9%
2019	61.73	1881^st	5510	65.9%
2022	63.92	1782^nd	5663	68.5%
2023	72.77	1381^st	5650	75.6%
2024	48.35	2551^st	5636	54.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Live Oak Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.67	543^rd	4830	88.8%
2019	77.02	832^nd	4963	83.2%
2022	62.83	1482^nd	5084	70.8%
2023	73.25	1024^th	5098	79.9%
2024	48.45	2376^th	5102	53.4%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Live Oak Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	551	16	20	85	1	n/a	n/a	0	673
1989	457	22	12	103	0	n/a	n/a	0	594
1990	458	13	19	144	0	n/a	n/a	0	634
1991	456	18	12	133	1	n/a	n/a	0	620
1992	471	17	18	136	1	n/a	n/a	0	643
1993	483	16	24	139	3	n/a	n/a	0	665
1994	456	17	19	182	3	n/a	n/a	0	677
1995	420	21	19	209	3	n/a	n/a	0	672
1996	420	21	19	209	3	n/a	n/a	0	672
1997	450	41	25	217	3	n/a	n/a	0	736
1998	251	25	19	168	1	n/a	n/a	0	464
1999	245	19	21	165	5	n/a	n/a	0	455
2000	224	19	22	164	5	n/a	n/a	1	435
2001	195	16	16	188	7	n/a	n/a	4	426
2002	133	17	22	206	4	n/a	n/a	0	382
2003	133	17	22	206	4	n/a	n/a	0	382
2004	133	19	23	217	5	n/a	n/a	2	399
2005	152	17	27	233	3	n/a	n/a	0	432
2006	142	16	25	241	3	n/a	n/a	2	429
2007	120	14	24	272	3	n/a	n/a	3	436
2008	87	10	23	269	4	n/a	n/a	0	393
2009	71	9	17	271	4	2	4	0	378
2010	56	10	18	264	5	1	3	0	357
2011	45	7	12	275	6	0	14	0	359
2012	55	7	6	266	4	0	17	0	355
2013	52	11	3	299	1	0	32	0	398
2014	37	4	3	284	2	0	39	0	369
2015	35	2	5	277	2	0	28	0	349
2016	40	4	9	268	4	0	27	0	352
2017	36	3	10	254	5	1	26	0	335
2018	45	4	8	246	4	1	24	0	332
2019	46	2	15	241	20	1	6	0	331
2020	51	2	14	223	18	1	6	0	315
2021	46	3	13	221	3	1	17	1	305
2022	57	4	9	238	3	1	11	0	323
2023	73	3	4	263	2	0	7	0	352
2024	78	4	9	260	3	0	7	1	362

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Live Oak Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	24.0	28.0	n/a
1989	594	23.8	24.9	n/a
1990	634	25.9	24.4	n/a
1991	620	23.5	26.3	n/a
1992	643	23.9	26.9	40.6
1993	665	23.5	28.3	54.3
1994	677	25.0	27.1	48.9
1995	672	25.1	26.8	48.2
1996	672	25.1	26.8	48.2
1997	736	30.4	24.2	28.1
1998	464	23.6	19.7	46.8
1999	455	23.8	19.1	46.6
2000	435	22.8	19.1	46.5
2001	426	22.7	18.8	45
2002	382	21.7	17.6	51.6
2003	382	21.7	17.6	51.6
2004	399	21.8	18.3	60.2
2005	432	21.4	20.2	66
2006	429	22.0	19.5	65.1
2007	436	21.9	19.9	75.3
2008	393	23.6	16.7	67.9
2009	378	17.1	18.1	73.8
2010	357	19.6	18.1	79
2011	359	n/a	n/a	85
2012	355	17.0	20.8	99.2
2013	398	19.0	20.9	83.2
2014	369	17.0	21.7	82.4
2015	349	16.0	21.8	83.4
2016	352	16.0	22.0	75.9
2017	335	15.0	22.3	76.4
2018	332	13.0	25.5	82.5
2019	331	14.0	23.6	83.4
2020	315	n/a	n/a	79.4
2021	305	13.0	23.4	69.8
2022	323	15.0	21.5	68.1
2023	352	16.0	22.0	50
2024	362	16.0	22.6	66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Live Oak Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	673	24.0	28.0	n/a
1989	594	23.8	24.9	n/a
1990	634	25.9	24.4	n/a
1991	620	23.5	26.3	n/a
1992	643	23.9	26.9	40.6
1993	665	23.5	28.3	54.3
1994	677	25.0	27.1	48.9
1995	672	25.1	26.8	48.2
1996	672	25.1	26.8	48.2
1997	736	30.4	24.2	28.1
1998	464	23.6	19.7	46.8
1999	455	23.8	19.1	46.6
2000	435	22.8	19.1	46.5
2001	426	22.7	18.8	45
2002	382	21.7	17.6	51.6
2003	382	21.7	17.6	51.6
2004	399	21.8	18.3	60.2
2005	432	21.4	20.2	66
2006	429	22.0	19.5	65.1
2007	436	21.9	19.9	75.3
2008	393	23.6	16.7	67.9
2009	378	17.1	18.1	73.8
2010	357	19.6	18.1	79
2011	359	n/a	n/a	85
2012	355	17.0	20.8	99.2
2013	398	19.0	20.9	83.2
2014	369	17.0	21.7	82.4
2015	349	16.0	21.8	83.4
2016	352	16.0	22.0	75.9
2017	335	15.0	22.3	76.4
2018	332	13.0	25.5	82.5
2019	331	14.0	23.6	83.4
2020	315	n/a	n/a	79.4
2021	305	13.0	23.4	69.8
2022	323	15.0	21.5	68.1
2023	352	16.0	22.0	50
2024	362	16.0	22.6	66.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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