School Profile · Morgan Hill
Live Oak High: High scores, healthy climate, strong attendance. We looked for a catch — we didn't find one.
Live Oak posts 17.3% exceeding the standard — versus 15.5% statewide — with climate numbers better than most. That doesn't make it perfect. It makes it worth a visit to find what numbers can't measure.
1505 East Main Avenue, 95037·Morgan Hill Unified·Morgan Hill·Grades 9-12·1,101 students·42% low-income·2024–25 CAASPP·(408) 201-6100
Scope Score
60
🌱 Building Momentum · Solid
ranked #442 statewide · #2 of 3 in Morgan Hill Unified
Live Oak High scores 60 of 100 on SchoolScope's Scope Score — the 75th percentile of 1,739 California high schools (CDE CAASPP 2025).
Measures test performance, attendance, and climate — not arts, community, or your kid. How we score →
Most rating sites would stop at “38% proficient” and call it done. Live Oak deserves a closer read. The school sits in Morgan Hill, where two in five students qualify for free or reduced lunch — and reading the numbers without that context misreads the school.
The headline number: 82.4% of students leave measurably college-ready, versus 35.5% statewide.
The story this school is actually telling
Proficient by 11th grade
38%
State 35%
Graduate
96%
State 88%
Pass an AP exam
82%
State 36%
Of 100 students here: 38 are proficient by 11th grade → 96 graduate → 82 pass an AP exam. The gaps between those bars are the questions to ask.
The 7 things our score weighs
Graduation rate
95.5%
State 87.6%
7.9pp above state avg
Exceeded standard
17.3%
State 15.5%
1.8pp above state avg
College readiness
82.4%
State 35.5%
AP exam pass rate above state avg
Met or exceeded
38.2%
State 34.6%
3.6pp above state avg
Chronic absenteeism
25.7%
State 32.1%
6.4pp below state avg
Suspension rate
6.9%
State 4.0%
2.8pp above state avg
EL proficiency (ELPAC)
13.7%
State 17.7%
4.0pp below state avg
Worth a school visit
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Where the path goes
The path below follows attendance boundaries — scores shown for each next step.
K-12 Feeder Path
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Live Oak High
60/100
This school
Feeder patterns derived from NCES attendance boundary data. Boundaries are approximate and may have changed — verify with your school district for current assignments.
Your other options
Nearby Elementary Schools
3 within ~3 mi · avg 46
Nordstrom Elementary
Morgan Hill Unified · 0.9 mi
Solid
51/100
Jackson Academy of Music and Math (JAMM)
Morgan Hill Unified · 1.7 mi
Developing
50/100
El Toro Health Science Academy
Morgan Hill Unified · 2.1 mi
Developing
37/100
Private alternatives nearby
Private schools within ~10 miles. These schools do not participate in state testing and cannot be scored or ranked.
The community around it
Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic68.9%
White21.0%
Asian2.9%
Black0.5%
Other6.6%
GenderFemale 48.7%Male 51.1%Non-binary 0.2%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
1,101
349 below CA avg (~1,450)
Free/Reduced Lunch
42%
22pp below CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
0 fewer students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$18,816
District avg: $11,457 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
13.7% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$63,686 – $136,327
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Live Oak High in Morgan Hill, 41.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Live Oak High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 46.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 108 students tested.
Equity Gaps
Absenteeism · Homeless+14.2pp
39.9% vs 25.7% overall · n=143
Suspension · Filipino+7.4pp
14.3% vs 6.9% overall · n=28
ELA · English Learner−46.4pp
5.4% vs 51.8% overall · n=37
3 more gaps by subject
ELA Exceeded · Disabilities−26.1pp
0.0% vs 26.1% overall · n=40
Math · Disabilities−24.6pp
0.0% vs 24.6% overall · n=40
Math Exceeded · Disabilities−8.6pp
0.0% vs 8.6% overall · n=40
Subgroups with fewer than 15 students are excluded for privacy. Gaps of less than 3 percentage points are not shown.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income108 tested
ELA 41.7%·Math 14.8%· +11.9pp vs district
Hispanic185 tested
ELA 41.6%·Math 16.2%· +7.4pp vs district
White65 tested
ELA 72.3%·Math 36.9%· +8.8pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$163K
$78K above CA median
Median Home Value
$1.24M
$585K above CA median
Bachelor's+
46%
11pp above CA avg
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2024) · ZIP-level
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.2 years avg experience
58 teachers · 10% first-year · 17% second-year
Teacher Credentials
85% fully credentialed
1.0% on intern/emergency permit
AP Courses Offered
34 AP courses
140 students qualified via AP exam
Sources: CDE SARC · CDE College/Career Indicator, 2024-25
Community Profile provides context about who attends this school and the resources available. These factors are never part of the Scope Score. Learn why →
For the data nerdsEvery number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
For the data nerds
Every number on this page
Score factors, grade-level breakdowns, subgroup proficiency, and peer comparisons.
01Score factorsWeighted composite · 2024–25
Graduation rate · 25%
95.5%
↑ vs CA 87.6% · 59th pctile
Exceeded standard · 22%
17.3%
↑ vs CA 15.5% · 52th pctile
College readiness · 20%
82.4%
↑ vs CA 35.5% · 77th pctile
Met or exceeded · 18%
38.2%
↑ vs CA 34.6% · 53th pctile
Chronic absenteeism · 5%
25.7%
↑ vs CA 32.1% · 55th pctile
Suspension rate · 5%
6.9%
↓ vs CA 4.0% · 38th pctile
EL proficiency (ELPAC) · 5%
13.7%
↓ vs CA 17.7% · 49th pctile
02By grade & subgroupCAASPP 2024–25 · % of tested students
| ELA | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 280 | 26% | 26% | 22% | 26% | 52% | +5 |
| Math | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT | MET+ | +/CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 11 | 280 | 9% | 16% | 18% | 58% | 25% | +1 |
| Science (CAST) | Tested | EXC | MET | NEAR | NOT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 5/8/11 | 288 | 9% | 27% | 55% | 9% |
CAST is tested in grades 5, 8, and once in high school — not annually. Not part of the Scope Score.
| Subgroup · ELA | Tested | MET+ | vs district | vs CA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Socioeconomically Disadvantaged | 108 | 41.7% | +12 | +3 |
| Hispanic/Latino | 185 | 41.6% | +7 | +3 |
| White | 65 | 72.3% | +9 | +11 |
03Peer comparison · nearest high schoolssorted by Scope Score
| School | Dist | Scope | EXC | MET+ | Growth | Susp |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak High ← | — | 60 | 17.3% | 38.2% | — | 6.9% |
| Ann Sobrato High | 2 mi | 70 | 30.2% | 55.6% | — | 3.3% |
| California average | — | 47 | 15.5% | 34.6% | — | 4.0% |
04More measurescontext · not all part of the Scope Score
Graduation Rate
95.5%
AP Exam Prepared
82.4%
A-G Completion
49.2%
A-G are the 15 courses (across 7 subjects) required for UC/CSU eligibility
College-Going Rate
74.6%
Scope Score history
2019 · 2022 · 2023 · 2024 · 2025 · no testing 2020–21 (COVID) · rank #453 → #463 → #598 → #604 → #442
Source: CA Dept. of Education · CAASPP 2024–25 · n=1,739 high schools · Data updated 2026-07-03methodology · data updates · CSV · report issue
Frequently asked questions
Is Live Oak High a good high school?
Live Oak High has a Scope Score of 60 out of 100, placing it in the 75th percentile of California high schools and ranked #442 statewide. 17.3% of students exceeded the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment, which is near the California average of 15.5%. The Scope Score weights six dimensions for high schools: exceeded standard (43%), met or exceeded (22%), grade 3-to-5 growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC English Learner proficiency (5%), and suspension rate (5%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What are Live Oak High's CAASPP test scores?
On the 2025 CAASPP Smarter Balanced Assessment, 38.2% of students at Live Oak High met or exceeded the state standard in ELA and Math combined, and 17.3% exceeded it. The gap between those numbers matters: 20.9% of students are at the proficiency floor, while 17.3% pushed past it. Most rating sites report only the combined "proficient" number. SchoolScope surfaces the exceeded-vs-met split because it reveals whether a school's curriculum challenges students beyond minimum proficiency or paces toward it. 560 student-subject combinations were assessed.
How does Live Oak High rank in California?
Live Oak High ranks #442 among California high schools by Scope Score, placing it in the 75th percentile. This ranking is based on a weighted composite of 2025 CAASPP test performance (exceeded and met rates), chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score shows what drives the ranking so parents can decide what matters most to their family. See full methodology.
What is the attendance and school culture like at Live Oak High?
25.7% of students at Live Oak High are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days), which is better than the California average of 32.1%. The suspension rate is 6.9%. SchoolScope includes these culture metrics in the Scope Score because they reflect day-to-day school experience in ways test scores alone cannot.
How does Live Oak High compare to other schools in Morgan Hill?
Live Oak High scores 60/100 (75th percentile) among California high schools. To compare with nearby schools, SchoolScope shows the same metrics side by side: exceeded rate, proficiency, growth trajectory, and school culture indicators. The school serves 1,101 students. Use the schools in Morgan Hill page or the map view to compare all high schools nearby.
How does Live Oak High serve low-income and underrepresented students?
At Live Oak High in Morgan Hill, 41.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 29.7% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Live Oak High outperforms its district average for low-income students by 11.9 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (14.8% Math proficient); Hispanic students (41.6% ELA proficient). The largest proficiency gap is 46.4 percentage points for english learner students. Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 108 students tested. SchoolScope shows disaggregated test scores by demographic subgroup so you can see how a school performs for your child's specific group — not just the school-wide average. Subgroup data is context, not part of the Scope Score: we don't penalize schools for who they serve. See our equity approach.