Live Oak Unified School District

2201 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953-2469
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,070 students in Live Oak Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Live Oak Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,323 Schools
# Students
2,070 Students
5,788,587 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
267,491 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Live Oak Unified School District, which is ranked #823 of all 1,903 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#796 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

33%
34%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

43%
47%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

21%
29%
70%
86.2%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
25.8%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
1%

Showing 2009–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
12%
12%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
60%
56%

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% Black
2%
5%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 35-year historical data available below ↓

% White
24%
20%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,900 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,855 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$45 MM
$150,628 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$41 MM
$130,845 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$21,900
$26,022

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$19,855
$22,604

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Live Oak Unified School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luther Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10123 Connecticut Ave.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5450
Gr: K-5 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Encinal Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6484 Larkin Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5458
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Live Oak High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2351 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5415
Gr: 9-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Valley Oak Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2207 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5430
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Live Oak Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2082 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5435
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Live Oak Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2207 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5430
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Live Oak Unified School District?
Live Oak Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,070 students.
What is the rank of Live Oak Unified School District?
Live Oak Unified School District is ranked #823 out of 1,903 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Live Oak Unified School District?
60% of Live Oak Unified School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Live Oak Unified School District?
Live Oak Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Live Oak Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,855 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,070 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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