Enrollment
271
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVE OAK CHARTER DISTRICT·NCES 060216110431
Live Oak Charter
100 Gnoss Concourse Bldg. 1, Petaluma, CA 94952 · (707) 762-9020 · Sonoma County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY13-CITYCHARTERREGULAR SCHOOL271 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
13 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
27%
72 students
STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 46 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 2 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 3 | 30 | 11% |
| Grade 4 | 25 | 9% |
| Grade 5 | 31 | 11% |
| Grade 6 | 29 | 11% |
| Grade 7 | 27 | 10% |
| Grade 8 | 28 | 10% |
This year's kindergarten class (46) is 64% larger than its 8th grade class (28).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like Live Oak Charter
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Charter this school | 271 | 26.6% | N/A |
| North Cow Creek Elementary Palo Cedro | 270 | 27.0% | 51.3% |
| Apple Blossom Sebastopol | 305 | 26.9% | 45.3% |
| Northside Elementary Cool | 283 | 28.6% | 53.7% |
| Meyers Elementary South Lake Tahoe | 334 | 27.2% | 68.9% |
| Golden Valley River Orangevale | 297 | 24.9% | N/A |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Live Oak Charter ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Sonoma County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 271 | #4,983 of 5,915 | #70 of 105 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.7:1 | #1,941 of 5,352 | #35 of 76 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.0% | #3,184 of 5,354 | #48 of 76 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.6% | #4,910 of 5,625 | #76 of 89 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
271
-9 (-3%) vs 2020
Student : Teacher
21.7:1
was 21.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 271 | 12.5 | 21.7:1 | 27% (72) |
| 2023-24 | 250 | 13.5 | 18.5:1 | 32% (80) |
| 2022-23 | 252 | 13.2 | 19.1:1 | 16% (40) |
| 2020-21 | 280 | 13 | 21.5:1 | 23% (65) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Live Oak Charter.
About Live Oak Charter
Live Oak Charter is a small elementary school based in Petaluma, California. It covers kindergarten through 8, with a total enrollment of 271 students. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
The school's district is Live Oak Charter District.
Live Oak Charter is 73% White by enrollment. The rest of enrollment is 11% multiracial, 10% Hispanic, and 3% Asian. Census estimates put the White share of Sonoma County's population at about 62%. Live Oak Charter's diversity index is 44%, against a US figure of 70%.
The school reports 12.5 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 21.7 students per teacher. For comparison, elementary schools in California average 22.3:1. The free or reduced-price lunch share, often used to gauge student poverty, is 27%. Across public schools in Sonoma County, the average is 51%.
Live Oak Charter is located in Sonoma County, where the median household income is $104,674, 39% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Live Oak Charter is one of 184 public schools in the county.
Nearest public school: San Antonio High (Continuation), about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
For locale, NCES codes Live Oak Charter as City: Small. Live Oak Charter holds a charter, making it a public charter school.
Enrollment at Live Oak Charter dropped 3% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 280 to 271 students.
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Sonoma County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
485,040
Census ACS
Median income
$104,674
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
39%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
184
63,389 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Petaluma
- Casa Grande HighHigh · 1,653 students
- Petaluma HighHigh · 1,193 students
- Kenilworth Junior HighMiddle · 812 students
- Heartwood CharterCombined · 739 students
- Mary Collins Charter School at Cherry ValleyElementary · 494 students
- Petaluma Junior HighMiddle · 454 students
Nearby schools
- San Antonio High (Continuation)0.2 mi · 65
- Valley Oaks High (Alternative)0.2 mi · 43
- Petaluma Accelerated Charter0.3 mi · 115
- McKinley Elementary0.3 mi · 368
- McDowell Elementary0.7 mi · 329
- Dual Language Immersion Academy Charter0.7 mi · 31
Frequently asked questions
About Live Oak CharterHow large is Live Oak Charter?
Live Oak Charter enrolls approximately 271 students in grades KG-08.
Is Live Oak Charter an elementary, middle, or high school?
Live Oak Charter is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Live Oak Charter have?
Live Oak Charter employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 21.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Live Oak Charter?
Student demographics at Live Oak Charter are roughly 73% White, 10% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Live Oak Charter?
Live Oak Charter is overseen by Live Oak Charter District in Sonoma County.
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