Live Oak Alternative

Summary:

Live Oak Alternative is a public alternative school in Live Oak, California, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 56 students. It is part of the Live Oak Unified School District, which is ranked 706 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Live Oak Alternative faces significant challenges in supporting its high-need student population. The school's four-year graduation rate has fluctuated, ranging from 92.3% in 2018-2019 to 58.3% in 2021-2022 and 78.9% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the state average of 86.8%. The school's dropout rate has also been variable, with 0% in 2018-2019 and 2022-2023, but a concerning 25% in 2021-2022. Live Oak Alternative has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 19.6% in 2017-2018 to 46.8% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state average of 14.3%. The school's test scores are also significantly lower than the Live Oak Unified School District and the state averages across all subject areas and grade levels.

Interestingly, Live Oak Alternative's performance is generally lower than the nearby alternative schools, such as Pathways Charter Academy, Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter, and Yuba City Independence Academy, which also serve high-need student populations. However, one notable exception is Sutter Peak Charter Academy, which is located about 6 miles from Live Oak Alternative and has significantly higher test scores, graduation rates, and lower chronic absenteeism compared to Live Oak Alternative and the other nearby schools.

Detail:

Public, Alternative K-12

2207 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953-2469

(530) 695-5430

District: Live Oak Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1830^th of 2,323 California Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,505

Student/teacher ratio: 17.1

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.6%

Hispanic:

41.1%

American Indian:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 80.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Live Oak Alternative is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2008 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.69. (See more...)

Compare Details Live Oak Alternative ranks worse than 78.8% of high schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.43. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Live Oak Alternative who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

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 Racial makeup is: White (53.6%), Hispanic (41.1%), American Indian (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 80.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Live Oak Alternative is 17.1. (See more...)

Compare Live Oak Alternative employs 3.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Live Oak Alternative is $8,505.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Live Oak Alternative was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

SchoolDigger ranks Live Oak Alternative 1830^th of 2323 California public high schools. (See Live Oak Alternative in the ranking list.)

Live Oak Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Live Oak Unified 706^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Live Oak Alternative

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2008	9.69	1885^th	2005	6.0%

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

Rank History for Live Oak Alternative

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Rank History for all high school students at Live Oak Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile
2005	5.19	1761^st	1901	7.4%
2006	15.12	1645^th	1968	16.4%
2007	16.63	1651^st	2063	20.0%
2008	13.69	1800^th	2117	15.0%
2009	8.61	2151^st	2238	3.9%
2010	24.28	1448^th	2281	36.5%
2011	5.02	2151^st	2367	9.1%
2012	4.93	2139^th	2354	9.1%
2013	4.99	2203^rd	2426	9.2%
2022	23.84	1564^th	2123	26.3%
2023	13.59	1885^th	2348	19.7%
2024	14.43	1830^th	2323	21.2%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Live Oak Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	13.48	1851^st	2247	17.6%
2024	17.08	1718^th	2235	23.1%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Live Oak Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	11.15	1817^th	2098	13.4%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Live Oak Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	20.86	1589^th	2207	28.0%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Live Oak Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	13.34	1735^th	2125	18.4%

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Rank History for high school White students at Live Oak Alternative

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	3.96	1360^th	1434	5.2%
2024	2.16	1379^th	1406	1.9%

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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 Alternative

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	26	0	0	30	3	n/a	n/a	0	59
1992	23	1	1	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
1993	16	1	1	6	1	n/a	n/a	0	25
1994	22	0	1	9	0	n/a	n/a	0	32
1995	14	1	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	24
1996	14	1	1	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	24
1997	23	1	0	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	31
1998	31	0	0	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	42
1999	27	0	0	10	0	n/a	n/a	0	37
2000	25	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	1	27
2001	24	0	0	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	33
2002	18	0	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	37
2003	18	0	0	18	1	n/a	n/a	0	37
2004	15	0	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	2	31
2005	10	0	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	10	24
2006	6	0	0	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	14
2007	5	1	3	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	21
2008	9	n/a	2	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	25
2009	8	0	2	10	1	0	0	0	21
2010	15	0	2	11	0	0	0	0	28
2011	14	2	1	13	0	0	0	0	30
2012	7	0	0	12	0	0	0	0	19
2013	7	0	1	8	0	0	0	0	16
2014	5	0	0	12	0	0	3	0	20
2015	8	0	3	19	0	0	0	0	30
2016	8	0	0	16	0	0	0	0	24
2017	9	1	2	19	0	0	1	0	32
2018	13	1	0	18	1	0	0	0	33
2019	9	0	0	15	0	0	0	0	24
2020	11	1	0	16	0	0	0	0	28
2021	7	2	0	9	0	0	0	0	18
2022	17	0	0	16	2	0	1	0	36
2023	30	0	0	23	1	0	1	1	56

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 Alternative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	59	1.0	59.0	n/a
1992	37	1.0	37.0	n/a
1993	25	1.8	13.9	0
1994	32	1.9	16.8	40.6
1995	24	2.0	12.0	0
1996	24	2.0	12.0	0
1997	31	2.0	15.5	0
1998	42	1.0	42.0	0
1999	37	1.0	37.0	0
2000	27	0.0	0.0	0
2001	33	0.0	0.0	42.4
2002	37	3.0	12.3	89.2
2003	37	3.0	12.3	89.2
2004	31	3.0	10.3	20.7
2005	24	2.0	12.0	150
2006	14	2.0	7.0	78.6
2007	21	2.0	10.5	52.4
2008	25	2.0	12.5	72
2009	21	2.0	10.5	38.1
2010	28	2.0	14.0	32.1
2011	30	n/a	n/a	73.3
2012	19	1.9	10.0	n/a
2013	16	1.9	8.4	62.5
2014	20	1.9	10.5	55
2015	30	2.0	15.0	70
2016	24	2.0	12.0	79.2
2017	32	1.7	18.6	84.4
2018	33	1.7	19.1	90.9
2019	24	1.7	13.9	95.8
2020	28	n/a	n/a	85.7
2021	18	1.7	10.4	83.3
2022	36	1.7	20.9	86.1
2023	56	3.2	17.1	80.4

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 Alternative

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	59	1.0	59.0	n/a
1992	37	1.0	37.0	n/a
1993	25	1.8	13.9	0
1994	32	1.9	16.8	40.6
1995	24	2.0	12.0	0
1996	24	2.0	12.0	0
1997	31	2.0	15.5	0
1998	42	1.0	42.0	0
1999	37	1.0	37.0	0
2000	27	0.0	0.0	0
2001	33	0.0	0.0	42.4
2002	37	3.0	12.3	89.2
2003	37	3.0	12.3	89.2
2004	31	3.0	10.3	20.7
2005	24	2.0	12.0	150
2006	14	2.0	7.0	78.6
2007	21	2.0	10.5	52.4
2008	25	2.0	12.5	72
2009	21	2.0	10.5	38.1
2010	28	2.0	14.0	32.1
2011	30	n/a	n/a	73.3
2012	19	1.9	10.0	n/a
2013	16	1.9	8.4	62.5
2014	20	1.9	10.5	55
2015	30	2.0	15.0	70
2016	24	2.0	12.0	79.2
2017	32	1.7	18.6	84.4
2018	33	1.7	19.1	90.9
2019	24	1.7	13.9	95.8
2020	28	n/a	n/a	85.7
2021	18	1.7	10.4	83.3
2022	36	1.7	20.9	86.1
2023	56	3.2	17.1	80.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Live Oak Alternative

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$8,505

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	24	56	133.3%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	15	23	53.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	9	30	233.3%
Two or More Races	0	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	95.8%	80.4%	15.5%

Schools Near Live Oak Alternative

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				CAST Science (2024)					Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)								Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)								% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science 10th Grade	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Total
Live Oak Alternative	Public, Alternative	K-12	2207 Pennington Rd.	Live Oak	95953	Sutter County	Live Oak Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 695-5430	56	3	17.1	80.4%	30 (53.6%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (41.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)								(n/a)				15.4	11.8							22.2	16.7							0.0	4.2							$8,505
Sutter Peak Charter Academy	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	3934 Broadway Rd.	Live Oak	95953	Sutter County	Sutter Peak Charter Academy District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(916) 468-4044	613	23	26.6	37.4%	369 (60.2%)	15 (2.4%)	129 (21.0%)	44 (7.2%)	9 (1.5%)	5 (0.8%)	42 (6.9%)								(n/a)	61.7	36.4	44.4	65.4	52.5	31.3	45.8	63.8	58.9	66.7	63.6	77.3	57.9	43.8	42.4	48.9	46.4	47.6	43.2	36.4	44.3	42.9	46.0	65.1	42.9	46.0	42.9
Lincoln (Abraham) (Alternative)	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	1919 B St.	Marysville	95901	Yuba County	Marysville Joint Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 740-6489	203	8	25.0	70.0%	80 (39.4%)	6 (3.0%)	90 (44.3%)	9 (4.4%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)								(n/a)		13.8		9.1	10.3				0.0	10.0	20.0	17.0	12.2				0.0	15.0	3.3	2.2	5.4
CORE Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	321 16th St.	Marysville	95901	Yuba County	CORE Charter District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 742-2786	463	22	20.7	50.1%	270 (58.3%)	13 (2.8%)	114 (24.6%)	4 (0.9%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	53 (11.4%)								(n/a)	27.6	29.8		41.5	33.1	27.3	56.0	51.7	57.5	65.5	46.8	59.5	53.0	13.6	32.0	20.7	42.5	34.5	21.3	21.4	26.9	48.8	68.3	63.4	56.1	68.3	51.2
Harry P B Carden	Public, Alternative	K-12	1023 14th St.	Marysville	95901	Yuba County	Yuba County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 741-6409	18	1	18.0	83.3%	2 (11.1%)	6 (33.3%)	8 (44.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (5.6%)	1 (5.6%)								(n/a)																												$11,309
Yuba County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	935 14th St.	Marysville	95901	Yuba County	Yuba County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 749-4871	181	19	9.5	59.7%	73 (40.3%)	7 (3.9%)	72 (39.8%)	15 (8.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	12 (6.6%)								(n/a)																												$16,390
Sutter County Special Education	Public, Alternative	K-12	970 Klamath Ln.	Yuba City	95993	Sutter County	Sutter County Office of Education	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 822-2900	311	30	10.2	86.2%	102 (32.8%)	7 (2.3%)	139 (44.7%)	43 (13.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.8%)								(n/a)					0.0		0.0						0.0		0.0						0.0	92.5	92.5		92.5	92.5	92.5
Pathways Charter Academy	Public, Virtual, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1895 Lassen Blvd.	Yuba City	95993	Sutter County	Sutter County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 822-2480	22	1	20.3	81.8%	9 (40.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (45.5%)	2 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)								(n/a)													0.0								0.0
Yuba County Career Preparatory Charter	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	1104 E St.	Marysville	95901	Yuba County	Yuba County Office of Education	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(530) 749-4000	212	12	17.8	88.2%	74 (34.9%)	1 (0.5%)	87 (41.0%)	3 (1.4%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (19.8%)								(n/a)					7.1							36.2	32.8							0.0	0.0
Yuba City Independence Academy	Public, Virtual, Alternative	K-12	984 B St.	Yuba City	95991	Sutter County	Yuba City Unified	No	(n/a)	Yes	(n/a)	(530) 822-5244	118	6	18.7	78.8%	45 (38.1%)	4 (3.4%)	44 (37.3%)	13 (11.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (8.5%)								(n/a)		18.2		15.4	16.0					35.7	27.3	50.0	34.6					14.3	0.0	7.1	5.8							$7,285

Frequently Asked Questions about Live Oak Alternative

Is Live Oak Alternative a good school?

Live Oak Alternative ranks in the bottom 21.2% of California alternative schools.

What district is Live Oak Alternative in?

Live Oak Unified

What is the racial makeup of Live Oak Alternative?

Students at Live Oak Alternative are 54% White, 41% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 2% Two or more races, 2% Not Specified.

How many students attend Live Oak Alternative?

In the 2022-23 school year, 56 students attended Live Oak Alternative.

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