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Live Oak Elementary.Many schools. Many different stories.

Compare elementary, middle, and high schools across Live Oak Elementary—and look beyond a single district average.

Shoreline MiddleGreen Acres ElementaryTierra Pacifica CharterLive Oak ElementaryDel Mar ElementaryLive Oak ElementaryN ↑
5 schools mapped · Location contextOpen map →
Census district boundary
The K–12 path at a glance
Elementary4 schools
avg 32.7/1002 Solid, 1 Developing, +1 more
Middle1 school
avg 42.6/1001 Solid

Each level is scored on its own scale — elementary, middle, and high are never ranked against each other.

Stage 1 of 2

The elementary years

The elementary schools average 32.7/100 — 6.1 points below the state average. Here is what that number does and doesn't say.

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Strong Solid Developing Needs Support district avg state avg

4 elementary schools span 10 points around an average of 32.7.

The strength

Green Acres Elementary is the strongest option at 36/100 — 22.6% of its students exceed the state standard.

The catch

1 of 4 elementary schools sits in the Needs Support band — which campus you're zoned for carries real weight here.

Green Acres Elementary
Building Momentum
51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Building Momentum · Charter
51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
Live Oak Elementary
Building Momentum
43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100

All 4 elementary schools, ranked, in the appendix →

Stage 2 of 2

The middle years

One middle school: Shoreline Middle at 43/100 — the whole story at this level is one campus.

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One dot, one school — there is no spread to read at this level.

The strength

The level averages 42.6/100 — 4.0 points above the state average.

The catch

One campus is the whole sample — a single year's cohort moves every number in this chapter.

Shoreline Middle
On the Rise
65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100

Middle school detail in the appendix →

What it means for your family

If you're choosing a neighborhood

Compare schools at your child’s level before deciding on an address. The strongest attendance-zone candidate is Green Acres Elementary at 36/100 — confirm the exact boundary with the district before the house.

If you already live here

1 of the 5 ranked schools is a charter — enrollment paths that don't depend on your address. If your zoned school sits low in the appendix below, those lotteries and applications are the levers worth the paperwork.

If your kid is enrolled now

A band is a position, not a prophecy — 1 campus here ranks as On the Rise, its returning cohorts gaining more than most schools statewide. Ask your school two questions: what happens for a kid who arrives behind, and what the classroom looks like for one who arrives ahead.

The strongest-scoring run through the district:

Green Acres Elementary 51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100Shoreline Middle 65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100

Top scorers at each level — not necessarily one zoned sequence. Confirm feeder patterns and enrollment zones with the district, and visit before you decide.

What this page can't see: whether a campus feels safe and glad at 8 a.m. If a path above looks workable, the next step is a visit.

Live Oak Elementary has 5 public schools in this SchoolScope results directory. Compare schools by their primary reporting level below.

2024–25 CAASPP reporting · SchoolScope analysis. Directory coverage, not a complete inventory of every campus. Each school appears at its primary reporting level; K–8 and K–12 campuses can serve additional grades. Sources and methodology →

One district, three stages

The average changes with the journey.

Elementary schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

4 comparable schools · average 32.7/100 · range 25.7–36.1

Middle schools

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Lower reported resultsHigher reported results

1 comparable schools · average 42.6/100 · range 42.6–42.6

Explore Live Oak Elementary by place.

Districts nearby

DistrictAverage scoreRanked schoolsTop schoolDistance
Live Oak Elementarythis district34.7 / 1005Shoreline Middle—
Santa Cruz City High51.1 / 1007Santa Cruz High0.8 mi
Santa Cruz City Elementary47.0 / 1005Westlake Elementary2.0 mi
Scotts Valley Unified55.0 / 1005Vine Hill Elementary5.4 mi
San Lorenzo Valley Unified46.9 / 1005San Lorenzo Valley High9.2 mi
Loma Prieta Joint Union Elementary68.3 / 1002Loma Prieta Elementary10.7 mi

Averages blend every school level in a district and carry no score band. Compare a level at a time in the spreads above, then open the schools. Distances run between school-location centers.

Cities served

City pages include schools from other districts too. Check the district named on each school profile.

Patterns across the district

What kinds of schools are here?

Patterns worth exploring.

Choose a pattern to find matching schools in the lists below. Open a profile to see the underlying measures and questions to ask on a visit.

How patterns are defined →

Archetypes describe reported patterns, not school quality or fit. Available measures differ by school level.

Schools in Live Oak Elementary

Browse by level, then compare the evidence behind each profile.

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Elementary schools in Live Oak Elementary · 4 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Green Acres Elementary
Live Oak Elementary Building Momentum
22.6%51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Live Oak Elementary Building Momentum
16.1%51st percentile · SolidScope Score 36/100
Live Oak Elementary
Live Oak Elementary Building Momentum
15.4%43rd percentile · DevelopingScope Score 33/100
Del Mar Elementary
Live Oak Elementary Building Momentum
14.1%23rd percentile · Needs SupportScope Score 26/100

Middle schools in Live Oak Elementary · 1 schools

CompareSchoolExceededScore
Shoreline Middle
Live Oak Elementary On the Rise
17.8%65th percentile · SolidScope Score 43/100
Compare selected schools

Select two to four schools at the same level. Rankings and score bands compare each school with its own enrollment group.

District finance · FY 2024–25

Where the district's dollars go.

Live Oak Elementary spent $18,643 per student in FY 2024–25 — close to the median California district ($20,491). About 56 cents of every dollar goes to classroom instruction.

Current expense per student

Current expense of education per unit of average daily attendance, from the district's annual SACS filing to the California Department of Education. District-wide: it includes central administration and costs never assigned to one campus. Spending is context, not a measure of school quality.

Share by function

  • Instruction56%
  • Instruction support14%
  • Student services9%
  • Administration12%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%

Shares of the same current-expense total, by SACS function. Names are simplified from the filing's own categories.

The system behind the schools

The people behind the classrooms — district-grain context that never enters a school's score.

People
Teacher salary range$57,461–$103,800
Teaching staff81 · FTE
District enrollment1,730 · students
Who attends
Hispanic 48.8% · White 41.4% · Black 1.6% · Asian 1.6% · Other 6.6%
Free/reduced lunch53% · economic need indicator

CDE Form J-90 salary schedule 2024–25 · CDE enrollment (district averages)

See how the school years fit together.

Explore the next stage, then verify the schools available for your address.

These are browsing links, not a feeder path. Assignments vary by residence, program, permits, and available space.

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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.

Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 5 schoolsMethodology · Download this data (CSV)

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Frequently asked questions

How many schools are listed in Live Oak Elementary?
This SchoolScope directory lists 5 public schools in Live Oak Elementary with 2024–25 reporting records. This is directory coverage, not a complete campus inventory. Each school appears under its primary reporting level; a K–8 or K–12 campus may serve additional grades.
Which schools have the highest scores in Live Oak Elementary?
Among comprehensive public schools listed here, the highest Scope Score at each primary reporting level is: Elementary: Green Acres Elementary (36/100). Middle: Shoreline Middle (43/100). These are separate level rankings, not a single cross-level league table. A score does not establish fit or enrollment eligibility. See the methodology.
Can I compare elementary, middle, and high schools directly?
Compare schools at the same level and within the same enrollment group. Scope Score formulas and available measures differ by level. The plots show comprehensive public schools separately for each level; individual profiles explain their comparison group.
Does living in Live Oak Elementary guarantee a particular school?
A district outline does not establish assignment to an individual school. Attendance boundaries, programs, permits, and available space can affect enrollment. Confirm the requirements directly with the district.
What does a SchoolScope pattern mean?
Archetypes summarize patterns in publicly reported academic and school-climate measures. They describe reported results, not a school’s quality or a child’s fit. Open the school profile for reporting years, missing measures, and questions to ask. Read how the patterns are defined.
Where do these results come from?
The underlying public data comes from the California Department of Education, including CAASPP reporting for 2024–25. Scope Scores and archetypes are SchoolScope calculations, not official CDE ratings. View CDE data and SchoolScope’s methodology and limitations.