Is Live Oaks School a good school?

Live Oaks School ranks 249 th of 497 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Live Oaks School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 287 students attended Live Oaks School.

What is the racial makeup of Live Oaks School?

Students at Live Oaks School are 70% White, 10% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American.

What schools do graduates of Live Oaks School attend?

Students who attend Live Oaks School usually go on to attend: Middle : East Shore Middle School High : Joseph A. Foran High School

Live Oaks School

Summary:

Live Oaks School is an elementary school in Milford, Connecticut, serving 287 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Milford School District, which is ranked 84 out of 158 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating.

Live Oaks School stands out in several ways. It has a higher percentage of White students (70.03%) compared to surrounding schools, and it generally performs better than the district and state on standardized tests, especially in 3rd and 5th grades. The school also excels at supporting special education students, ranking 30th out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools in this area. Additionally, Live Oaks has a lower student-teacher ratio (11.2) than nearby schools.

While Live Oaks maintains a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, it lags behind the higher-performing Peck Place School in the nearby Orange School District. Live Oaks also has a lower percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (25.09%) compared to surrounding schools, and it spends more per student ($19,370) than the district and state averages.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

575 Merwin Ave.
Milford, CT 06460

(203) 783-3564

District: Milford School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
249^th of 497 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,813

Students who attend Live Oaks School usually attend:

Middle:	East Shore Middle School
High:	Joseph A. Foran High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.2

Number of students: 287

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.0%

Asian:

10.1%

Hispanic:

9.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Live Oaks School ranks worse than 50.1% of elementary schools in Connecticut. It also ranks 7^th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Milford School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.82. (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

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Live Oaks School is $23,813, which is the 3^rd highest among 8 elementary schools in the Milford School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Live Oaks School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Milford School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Milford School District 84^th of 158 Connecticut school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Live Oaks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2006	77.36	129^th	570	77.4%
2007	76.81	129^th	568	77.3%
2008	78.46	111^th	565	80.4%
2009	70.86	217^th	566	61.7%
2010	69.89	221^st	579	61.8%
2016	63.06	211^th	518	59.3%
2017	72.28	160^th	519	69.2%
2018	66.14	206^th	532	61.3%
2019	71.46	174^th	522	66.7%
2021	61.53	221^st	538	58.9%
2022	65.46	183^rd	490	62.7%
2023	34.60	302^nd	491	38.5%
2024	49.82	249^th	497	49.9%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Live Oaks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	86.26	30^th	371	91.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Live Oaks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	62.19	186^th	455	59.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Live Oaks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	59.54	184^th	445	58.7%

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Rank History for White students at Live Oaks School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CT State Percentile
2018	46.61	185^th	296	37.5%
2019	38.61	208^th	295	29.5%
2021	34.48	231^st	327	29.4%
2022	38.78	181^st	252	28.2%

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Data source: test scores: Connecticut 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: Connecticut State Department of Education

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by a student
Wednesday, January 3, 2018

AMAZING

by a parent
Saturday, June 16, 2012

The 2011/2012 was our first experience with the Milford, CT school system after relocating into the district. Our experience with the school was very positive. Our child required a custom education plan to bring them up to state standards. The school provided interventionist specialist which provided the one on one help required to excel. Our child excelled reaching their potential. Based on results and the growth witnessed with our child this school is highly recommended.

Administratively the school could provide training and/or awareness to support staff. Secretary is rude and has an approach which is not customer centric. The school Nurse seemed more concerned with legal liabilities rather doing what was right.

The Orange YMCA program is run directly in the school. The program is affordable, however the program was run like a business rather than a community support service. Our Child enjoyed going a few times a week to play with other children and the fact they could go swimming a few times a month. Our child would receive assistance with homework most days which was helpful. Most councilors were mature, a few required additional life experiences to be more effective.

The Busing services was inconsistent in pick and drop off times.

Overall this was a positive experience, however opportunity exists to improve support services. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Live Oaks School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	423	13	6	10	0	n/a	n/a	452
1989	423	11	7	7	2	n/a	n/a	450
1990	424	12	7	10	n/a	n/a	n/a	453
1991	403	9	9	10	0	n/a	n/a	431
1992	442	11	10	11	3	n/a	n/a	477
1993	458	11	7	8	4	n/a	n/a	488
1994	492	9	10	5	3	n/a	n/a	519
1995	402	8	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	424
1996	402	8	7	5	2	n/a	n/a	424
1997	390	10	9	9	1	n/a	n/a	419
1998	375	10	9	10	2	n/a	n/a	406
1999	372	6	3	10	1	n/a	n/a	392
2000	354	8	14	9	2	n/a	n/a	387
2001	330	9	25	15	2	n/a	n/a	381
2002	316	14	24	16	2	n/a	n/a	372
2003	316	14	24	16	2	n/a	n/a	372
2004	305	7	23	13	2	n/a	n/a	350
2005	314	10	27	9	2	n/a	n/a	362
2006	342	10	31	16	2	n/a	n/a	401
2007	312	5	26	16	2	n/a	n/a	361
2008	300	8	28	11	2	n/a	n/a	349
2009	291	14	28	11	1	n/a	n/a	345
2010	274	14	27	12	1	n/a	n/a	328
2011	266	15	35	21	0	0	0	337
2012	250	12	27	15	0	0	1	305
2013	256	11	28	9	1	0	2	307
2014	258	14	27	9	0	0	2	310
2015	257	7	23	11	0	0	1	299
2016	248	7	39	12	1	0	8	315
2017	241	6	26	19	1	0	9	302
2018	251	5	25	19	1	0	13	314
2019	228	5	30	27	1	0	12	303
2020	219	10	32	33	2	0	19	315
2021	188	13	28	29	1	0	20	279
2022	189	13	34	23	0	0	27	286
2023	201	12	29	27	0	0	18	287

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 Oaks School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	26.0	17.3	n/a
1989	450	29.0	15.5	n/a
1990	453	27.5	16.4	n/a
1991	431	28.0	15.3	n/a
1992	477	30.0	15.9	9.2
1993	488	30.2	16.2	0.8
1994	519	28.9	18.0	15.8
1995	424	27.3	15.5	17
1996	424	27.3	15.5	17
1997	419	27.8	15.1	12.4
1998	406	27.6	14.7	9.1
1999	392	29.3	13.4	14.3
2000	387	31.8	12.2	15.2
2001	381	33.1	11.5	n/a
2002	372	30.3	12.3	13.2
2003	372	30.3	12.3	13.2
2004	350	30.0	11.7	11.4
2005	362	23.7	15.3	n/a
2006	401	23.0	17.4	8.7
2007	361	25.1	14.4	10.8
2008	349	27.4	12.7	7.7
2009	345	32.1	11.8	10.4
2010	328	29.2	11.2	13.4
2011	337	26.1	12.9	9.2
2012	305	23.3	13.0	15.1
2013	307	24.0	12.7	16.6
2014	310	24.4	12.7	16.5
2015	299	21.0	14.2	16.4
2016	315	25.0	12.6	15.6
2017	302	26.3	11.4	19.2
2018	314	29.6	10.5	16.6
2019	303	24.4	12.4	20.1
2020	315	30.3	10.3	32.1
2021	279	30.7	9.0	30.8
2022	286	23.4	12.2	26.6
2023	287	25.6	11.2	25.1

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 Oaks School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	452	26.0	17.3	n/a
1989	450	29.0	15.5	n/a
1990	453	27.5	16.4	n/a
1991	431	28.0	15.3	n/a
1992	477	30.0	15.9	9.2
1993	488	30.2	16.2	0.8
1994	519	28.9	18.0	15.8
1995	424	27.3	15.5	17
1996	424	27.3	15.5	17
1997	419	27.8	15.1	12.4
1998	406	27.6	14.7	9.1
1999	392	29.3	13.4	14.3
2000	387	31.8	12.2	15.2
2001	381	33.1	11.5	n/a
2002	372	30.3	12.3	13.2
2003	372	30.3	12.3	13.2
2004	350	30.0	11.7	11.4
2005	362	23.7	15.3	n/a
2006	401	23.0	17.4	8.7
2007	361	25.1	14.4	10.8
2008	349	27.4	12.7	7.7
2009	345	32.1	11.8	10.4
2010	328	29.2	11.2	13.4
2011	337	26.1	12.9	9.2
2012	305	23.3	13.0	15.1
2013	307	24.0	12.7	16.6
2014	310	24.4	12.7	16.5
2015	299	21.0	14.2	16.4
2016	315	25.0	12.6	15.6
2017	302	26.3	11.4	19.2
2018	314	29.6	10.5	16.6
2019	303	24.4	12.4	20.1
2020	315	30.3	10.3	32.1
2021	279	30.7	9.0	30.8
2022	286	23.4	12.2	26.6
2023	287	25.6	11.2	25.1

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 Oaks School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,875
2019	$19,370
2020	$19,209
2021	$22,533
2022	$22,830
2023	$23,813

Data source: Connecticut Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Live Oaks School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 174^th of 522 Elementary schools	Ranks 302^nd of 491 Elementary schools	28.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Live Oaks School)	76.3	67.6	8.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Milford School District)	66.9	50.3	16.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Connecticut)	55	47.4	7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Live Oaks School)	51.4	45.7	5.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	66.7	48.6	18.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	54.6	48.8	5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Live Oaks School)	86	48.9	37.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Milford School District)	73.6	58.5	15.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Connecticut)	58.1	51.3	6.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	303	287	5.3%
African American	5	12	140%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	30	29	3.3%
Hispanic	27	27
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	228	201	11.8%
Two or More Races	12	18	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.1%	25.1%	5%

Schools Near Live Oaks School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NGSS Science (2024)	SBAC English Language Arts (2024)				SBAC Mathematics (2024)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Live Oaks School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Merwin Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3564	287	26	11.2	25.1%	201 (70.0%)	12 (4.2%)	27 (9.4%)	29 (10.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.3%)	49.8	249^th of 497 public elementary schools	49.9%		34.6	302^nd of 491 public elementary schools	38.5%	53				42.4		71.0		42.4		$23,813
Alma E. Pagels School	Public	PK, KG-4	26 Benham Hill Rd.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6840	371	36	10.3	53.4%	111 (29.9%)	91 (24.5%)	114 (30.7%)	31 (8.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.2%)	54.5	230^th of 497 public elementary schools	53.7%		32.9	317^th of 491 public elementary schools	35.4%	87		39.6				56.3	54.0			$20,561
Seth G. Haley School	Public	PK, KG-4	148 South St.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6810	383	40	9.5	49.9%	152 (39.7%)	86 (22.5%)	104 (27.2%)	18 (4.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.7%)	26.6	345^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.6%		36.1	294^th of 491 public elementary schools	40.1%	51		27.9	41.4			45.9	34.3			$18,574
Orchard Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Marino Dr.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3566	347	30	11.5	21.6%	262 (75.5%)	12 (3.5%)	41 (11.8%)	11 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.1%)	30.3	324^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.8%		42.5	272^nd of 491 public elementary schools	44.6%	52	51.3	35.3	40.0				32.7	33.3		$22,633
Edith E. Mackrille School	Public	PK, KG-4	806 Jones Hill Rd.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6820	301	27	11.1	53.2%	105 (34.9%)	67 (22.3%)	97 (32.2%)	17 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.0%)	70.6	167^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.4%		91.2	26^th of 491 public elementary schools	94.7%	141		53.6	67.3			69.6				$17,666
Calf Pen Meadow School	Public	K-5	395 Welch's Point Rd.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3521	265	26	10.1	23.0%	202 (76.2%)	6 (2.3%)	42 (15.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	71	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%		61.3	204^th of 491 public elementary schools	58.5%	40		61.5	60.0			71.2	60.0			$24,247
Peck Place School	Public	1-6	500 Peck Ln.	Orange	06477	New Haven County	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8034	358	30	11.9	12.8%	248 (69.3%)	6 (1.7%)	25 (7.0%)	57 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.9%)	80.5	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%		78.8	122^nd of 491 public elementary schools	75.2%	13	75.5	65.5	70.8	75.5	66.7	72.4	64.6	60.4	71.4	$19,557
Orange Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Orange Ave.	Milford	06460	New Haven County	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3537	404	34	11.7	23.3%	280 (69.3%)	28 (6.9%)	58 (14.4%)	18 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	58.1	215^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.7%		46.5	253^rd of 491 public elementary schools	48.5%	38		52.2	66.7	55.9		55.1	64.8	41.4		$21,271
Savin Rock Community School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Park St.	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 931-6850	478	42	11.3	63.8%	111 (23.2%)	117 (24.5%)	193 (40.4%)	26 (5.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.1%)	26.3	347^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.2%		26.9	337^th of 491 public elementary schools	31.4%	10		35.6	34.1			43.3	36.5			$17,916
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-4	255 Meloy Road	West Haven	06516	New Haven County	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 931-6880	372	33	11.3	71.8%	87 (23.4%)	54 (14.5%)	179 (48.1%)	27 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.7%)								(n/a)			47.9			34.8				$17,818

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