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6 schools in Live Oak Unified

California · 2,070 students · 1 city

Live Oak Unified's 6 public K-12 schools collectively enroll about 2,070 students across 2 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.

4-year change in Live Oak Unified

SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25
Total enrollment
2,070
+168 (+9%) vs SY 2020-21
School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages

How Live Oak Unified ranks

Among districts
MeasureThis districtIn CaliforniaIn the US
State test proficiency
ranked highest first
45.7%#201 of 534N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
2,070#429 of 587#4,335 of 9,234
Number of schools
ranked most first
6#382 of 587N/A
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
20.2:1#157 of 587#8,405 of 9,044
Free or reduced-price lunch share
ranked highest first
77.3%#182 of 587#1,390 of 8,164
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
56.9%#235 of 530#2,055 of 6,853
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.

Inside Live Oak Unified

State test results across the district's 4 scored schools run from Encinal Elementary at 54.4% proficient to Live Oak Middle at 40.1%, a gap of 14.3 points. That is the 385th widest gap among 458 California districts with four or more scored schools.

Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 1,866 to 2,070 students (up 11%) and from 89 to 102 full-time teachers (up 15%), as of 2024-25.

Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollment
Luther ElementaryLive OakElementaryKG-05867
Live Oak HighLive OakHigh09-12603
Live Oak MiddleLive OakMiddle06-08413
Encinal ElementaryLive OakElementaryKG-08111
Live Oak AlternativeLive OakCombinedKG-1257
Valley Oak Continuation HighLive OakHigh09-1219

About Live Oak Unified

Live Oak Unified runs 6 public schools across California, collectively enrolling roughly 2,070 students.

Looking at the level breakdown, Live Oak Unified is built around 2 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high schools, and 1 combined or other.

On a per-school basis, Live Oak Unified runs about 345 students per school, 40% meaningfully below the state mean of roughly 578.

Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Live Oak Unified has increased 9% since SY 2020-21, moving from about 1,902 students to 2,070.

On this page, the community for Live Oak Unified discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.

Frequently asked questions

How many schools are in Live Oak Unified?
Live Oak Unified operates 6 public K-12 schools in California, serving approximately 2,070 students.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Live Oak Unified?
Live Oak Unified includes 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, 2 high schools, and 1 combined-grade school.
What is the largest school in Live Oak Unified?
Luther Elementary is the largest public school in Live Oak Unified by enrollment, with approximately 867 students.
What grade levels does Live Oak Unified serve?
Live Oak Unified serves students from kindergarten through grade 12 across 6 schools.