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Elementary Schools in Live Oak, California: Live Oak schools average near the state. The 26.8-point spread is where the choice actually lives.

Near Average2024–25 data4 schools · avg 46.0/100

Live Oak, California has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.0/100 — within 1.1 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Luther Elementary at 51/100, where 25.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Live Oak schools average 19.9% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.5% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
46.0
State avg: 44.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
26.8
24.4 – 51.1
Avg Exceeded %
19.9%
State avg: 21.3%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
9.5%
State avg: 17.9%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
4
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary4Developing
46.0/100
19.9%+1.1
High3Developing
30.6/100
4.0%-13.1
Middle1Developing
43.7/100
14.9%+1.0

How Live Oak schools compare

Live Oak has 4 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.0/100 — within 1.1 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Luther Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 25.1% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Live Oak schools average 19.9% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Live Oak averages 9.5% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page

School archetypes in Live Oak

2 Culture First3 Building Momentum

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

For the data nerds

Every school in Live Oak

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Luther Elementary
Live Oak Unified Building Momentum
25.1%Solid
51/100
2Encinal Elementary
Live Oak Unified Building Momentum
27.2%Developing
49/100
3Live Oak High
Live Oak Unified Building Momentum
11.9%Developing
47/100
4Sutter Peak Charter Academy
Nuestro Elementary Culture First
13.9%Developing
46/100
5Live Oak Middle
Live Oak Unified Building Momentum
14.9%Developing
44/100
6Nuestro Elementary
Nuestro Elementary Culture First
13.2%Developing
37/100
7Live Oak Alternative
Live Oak Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
24/100
8Valley Oak Continuation High
Live Oak Unified Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
21/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 8 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

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

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Live Oak good?
Live Oak's 4 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.0/100, which is within 1.1 points of the state average. 19.9% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights 6 dimensions for elementary schools: exceeded standard (38%), grade 3-to-5 growth (27%), met or exceeded (proficient) (20%), chronic absenteeism (5%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC English Learner 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 Luther Elementary with a Scope Score of 51/100 and 25.1% 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 46.0/100 — within 1.1 points of the state average of 44.8. The exceeded rate averages 19.9% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 9.5% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Live Oak?
Live Oak has 4 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 seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline 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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