School district · Sutter County

Live Oak Unified schools

Live Oak Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 84. Its 2 middle schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 77. Its high school has a Scope Score of 74.

75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state.

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Schools

6

listed public schools. We score two elementary, two middle and one high.

Students

2,070

in the October 2024–25 enrollment count.

Spending

$18,560

per student in 2024–25. The typical California district spent $20,491.

The path

What is the path through the district?

Live Oak Unified has two elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school that we score.

Elementary · 2 schools

Middle · 2 schools

High · grades 9–12

Live Oak High

Scope Score 74

Developing · 45th percentile

Each score compares a school with California schools at its own level. The levels are not one ranking. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Live Oak Unified score highest?

Encinal Elementary is highest, with a Scope Score of 84. That is higher than 82 in 100 California elementary schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Encinal Elementary

    Grades K–8 · 111 students

    41% below the standard

    Scope Score 84Strong · 82nd percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Luther Elementary

    Grades K–5 · 867 students

    53% below the standard

    Scope Score 75Solid · 50th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 5,726 California elementary schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Live Oak Unified score highest?

Live Oak Middle is highest, with a Scope Score of 77. That is higher than 63 in 100 California middle schools we score.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Live Oak Middle

    Grades 6–8 · 413 students

    54% below the standard

    Scope Score 77Solid · 63rd percentile

  2. Rank 2

    Encinal Elementary

    Grades K–8 · 111 students

    50% below the standard

    Scope Score 73Developing · 40th percentile

Each score compares a school with the 2,529 California middle schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2026.

High schools

Where does the high school we score in Live Oak Unified stand?

Live Oak High has a Scope Score of 74. That is higher than 45 in 100 California high schools we score. It is the only public high school we score in Live Oak Unified.

AdvancedProficientBelow the standardEnglish and math tests combined

  1. Rank 1

    Live Oak High

    Grades 9–12 · 603 students

    59% below the standard

    Scope Score 74Developing · 45th percentile

2 high schools not ranked statewide

Continuation schools enroll students differently from a regular school, so each is compared only with schools of its kind. The others have no statewide percentile this year.

Each score compares a school with the 1,498 California high schools we score. Source: California Department of Education, state tests (CAASPP), spring 2025. The state called the top two levels Exceeded and Met in spring 2025.

Against California

How does the district compare with California?

Students from low-income families: 77% here. California: 63%.

Students from low-income families

Qualify for free or reduced-price meals

Live Oak Unified77%
California63%

Spending per student

Day-to-day spending, 2024–25

Live Oak Unified$18,560
Typical district$20,491

English learners who moved up a level

On the state’s English test (ELPAC)

Live Oak Unified47%
California47%

Meals: 1,601 of 2,070 students, 2024–25, summed from the state’s meal counts for every school listed under the district, charters included. Spending: day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, 2024–25. The typical district is the middle one when California districts are put in order. English learners: From spring 2025 to spring 2026, 47% of the district’s English learners moved up at least one level on the state’s English test (ELPAC), or stayed at the top (113 of 240 students). California: 47%. It counts students moving up the test’s levels, so a student can count here before becoming fluent. Source: California Department of Education, English learner progress files.

The district

Where does Live Oak Unified’s money go?

About 63 cents of every Live Oak Unified dollar went to classroom instruction.

$18,560

spent per student in the 2024–25 school year. The typical California district spent $20,491.

Every dollar, by what it paid for

  • Instruction63%
  • Student services12%
  • Buildings & maintenance9%
  • Instruction support8%
  • Administration7%
  • Other1%

The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $10.2 million into 46 funded actions in 7 goals. That is 24% of its $42.0 million general fund budget. These are planned amounts. The district reports what it spent in a later plan.

Spending is day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from the district’s annual financial report (SACS) to the California Department of Education, 2024–25. It covers the whole district, including central administration. Shares are rounded so they add up to 100. Planned amounts are from the yearly spending plan (LCAP) as posted to the California School Dashboard.

State records

Who attends, and is the state giving extra help?

2,070 students were enrolled in the October 2024–25 count. The state is giving Live Oak Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

Who goes to the district’s schools

  • Hispanic or Latino 60%
  • White 24%
  • Asian 12%
  • Other or not reported 4%
October 2024–25 enrollment count, including the district’s charter schools. Source: California Department of Education.

Is the state giving the district extra help?

The state is giving Live Oak Unified extra help in 2026, the second year after it qualified on the 2025 Dashboard.

State results from the 2026 California School Dashboard. Source: District help (CDE).

1 school getting state support, 2025–26

This list covers the district’s own schools; each charter school’s page shows its record. Federal designation under the Every Student Succeeds Act, 2025–26. Source: School support (CDE).

Common questions

What do parents ask about this district?

  • Are the public schools in Live Oak Unified good?

    Live Oak Unified’s 2 public elementary schools have Scope Scores from 75 to 84. Of those, 1 is Strong and 1 is Solid. Live Oak Unified’s 2 public middle schools have Scope Scores from 73 to 77. Of those, 1 is Solid and 1 is Developing. Live Oak Unified has one public high school we score. Live Oak High has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 45th percentile. 75 is the typical California school. 100 is the best result in the state. How we score schools.

  • Which public schools in Live Oak Unified rank highest?

    Encinal Elementary is the highest elementary school, with a Scope Score of 84. It is Strong, at the 82nd percentile. Live Oak Middle is the highest middle school, with a Scope Score of 77. It is Solid, at the 63rd percentile. Live Oak High is the only high school we score here. It has a Scope Score of 74. It is Developing, at the 45th percentile. Each score compares a school with the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

  • How much does Live Oak Unified spend per student?

    Live Oak Unified spent $18,560 per student in the 2024–25 school year. That’s close to the typical California district, which spent $20,491. About 63 cents of every Live Oak Unified dollar went to classroom instruction. Day-to-day spending per student in average daily attendance, from its annual financial report to the California Department of Education. The district’s spending, by function.

  • What is in Live Oak Unified’s 2026–27 spending plan?

    The district’s 2026–27 spending plan puts $10.2 million into 46 funded actions in 7 goals. That is 24% of its $42.0 million general fund budget. Its largest goal holds $6.9 million, 67% of the action budgets. The 2026–27 plan, goal by goal.

  • Does living in the Live Oak Unified district decide which school my child attends?

    Not by itself. Attendance boundaries, programs, transfers and space all matter. Confirm the school for your address, grade and program with the district.

  • Where do these results come from?

    The test results are from California’s state tests (CAASPP). They are from spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools. The results are from spring 2025 for high schools. Chronic-absence rates are for 2025–26. The California Department of Education publishes both. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

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Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools governed and funded by Live Oak Unified, with the district’s spending and state records.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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State tests are the California Assessment of Student Performance and Progress (CAASPP), springs 2025 and 2026.

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