Live Oak Alternative

Live Oak Alternative is an unified-grade school of tiny scale in Live Oak, California, part of Live Oak Unified, teacheing 57 students in grades K through 12. Compared to the state average of about 602 students per school, that is 91% below typical.

Live Oak Unified runs 6 schools in total, collectively educating 2,070 students. Live Oak Alternative is one of those campuses.

On the student-mix side, Live Oak Alternative shows that the largest single group is White at 53%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 35% Hispanic, 4% Black, 4% Pacific Islander.

On the income-and-resources front, Staff filings list 2 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to roughly 24.9:1 students per teacher. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 18.6:1, putting Live Oak Alternative higher than the state norm the norm. About 89% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is above Sutter County's rate of about 60%.

In the area at large, Sutter County reports that median household earnings sit near $79,704, about 21% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 12%. In all, Sutter County runs 46 public schools (combined enrollment of about 23,784 students), of which Live Oak Alternative is one.

The closest other public school is Valley Oak Continuation High, roughly 0.0 miles away. Within five miles, there are 6 other public schools.

The campus sits in a town-based setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Live Oak Alternative's enrollment has rose 73% since 2018, when it stood at 33 (now 57). The Hispanic share of enrollment contracted from 55% to 35% over that span. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 19.2:1 in 2018 to 24.9:1 today.

On the community side, the feed for Live Oak Alternative typically covers classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.