Schools in 95953 — Live Oak, California: 8 schools. Average score 4.9 points below the state. Here is what that number does — and doesn't — tell you.
95953 has 8 ranked schools in Live Oak, averaging a Scope Score of 39.9/100 — 4.9 points below the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025). Scores range from 20.5 to 51.1, a 30.6-point spread.
How 95953 schools perform
The top-ranked school is Luther Elementary with a Scope Score of 51 and 25.1% of students exceeding standard.
Chronic absenteeism across 95953 averages 17.1%, near the state average of 17.9%. CDE CAASPP 2025.
How 95953 compares to nearby zip codes
| Zip | City | Schools | Avg Score | vs 95953 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 95953 | Live Oak | 8 | Developing 39.9/100 | — |
| 95955 | Maxwell | 3 | Developing 39.0/100 | -0.9 |
| 95949 | Grass Valley | 7 | Developing 49.8/100 | +9.9 |
| 95948 | Gridley | 5 | Developing 40.6/100 | +0.7 |
| 95959 | Nevada City | 6 | Developing 36.5/100 | -3.4 |
| 95945 | Grass Valley | 10 | Developing 41.8/100 | +1.8 |
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
School archetypes in 95953
Hidden gems: 3 schools in 95953 are classified as On the Rise (2) or Growth Engine — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
All schools in 95953
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Luther Elementary Live Oak Unified On the Rise | 25.1% | Solid 51/100 |
| 2 | Encinal Elementary Live Oak Unified Building Momentum | 27.2% | Developing 49/100 |
| 3 | Live Oak High Live Oak Unified Building Momentum | 11.9% | Developing 47/100 |
| 4 | Sutter Peak Charter Academy Nuestro Elementary Growth Engine | 13.9% | Developing 46/100 |
| 5 | Live Oak Middle Live Oak Unified Building Momentum | 14.9% | Developing 44/100 |
| 6 | Nuestro Elementary Nuestro Elementary On the Rise | 13.2% | Developing 37/100 |
| 7 | Live Oak Alternative Live Oak Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 24/100 |
| 8 | Valley Oak Continuation High Live Oak Unified Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 21/100 |
Schools in 95953 on the map
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.
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