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Elementary Schools in Live Oak, California

Near Average2024–25 data6 schools · avg 42.3/100

Live Oak, California has 6 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 42.3/100 — 1.5 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Live Oak High at 52/100, where 11.9% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Live Oak schools average 15.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.3% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
42.3
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
29.6
22.5 – 52.2
Avg Exceeded %
15.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
18.3%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
6
With Scope Scores

How Live Oak schools compare

Live Oak's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.3 — 1.5 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 22.5 to 52.2, a 29.6-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Live Oak High with a Scope Score of 52 and 11.9% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Live Oak averages 18.3%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Live Oak

1 Culture First5 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

Schools in Live Oak ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Live Oak High
Live Oak Unified Building Momentum
11.9%Solid
52/100
2Encinal Elementary
Live Oak Unified Building Momentum
27.2%Solid
52/100
3Luther Elementary
Live Oak Unified Building Momentum
25.1%Developing
50/100
4Live Oak Middle
Live Oak Unified Building Momentum
14.9%Developing
41/100
5Nuestro Elementary
Nuestro Elementary Culture First
13.2%Developing
37/100
6Valley Oak Continuation High
Live Oak Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
23/100

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Live Oak

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Live Oak good?
Live Oak's 6 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.3/100, which is 1.5 points near the California state average of 43.8. 15.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Live Oak?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Live Oak is Live Oak High with a Scope Score of 52/100 and 11.9% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Live Oak schools compare to the state average?
Live Oak elementary schools average a Scope Score of 42.3 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.5 points near). The exceeded rate averages 15.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 18.3% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 22.5 to 52.2, a 29.6-point spread.
How many schools are in Live Oak?
Live Oak has 6 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.

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