Enrollment
362
Elementary
DISTRICT 238 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVE OAK ELEMENTARY·NCES 062199002612
Live Oak Elementary
1916 Capitola Rd., Santa Cruz, CA 95062 · (831) 475-2000 · Santa Cruz County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL362 STUDENTS
C-
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 24% of California public elementary schools
- B-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
15 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
59%
212 students
DISTRICT 53% · 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 | 69 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 66 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 19% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 44 | 12% |
This year's kindergarten class (69) is 57% larger than its 5th grade class (44).
Student demographics
45%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 56% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Live Oak Elementary→Shoreline Middle
Based on grade levels within Live Oak Elementary. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
39.1%
CA avg 49.1% . -4.9pp since 2014
Math
29.8%
CA avg 37.7% . -3.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 30 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 5 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 3 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.3% | 21.8% | 20.7% | 40.2% |
| Math | 11.6% | 18.2% | 35.4% | 34.8% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 39.1% | 29.8% |
| 2023-24 | 41.7% | 35.9% |
| 2022-23 | 52.6% | 42.5% |
| 2021-22 | 48.4% | 41.3% |
| 2018-19 | 61.3% | 52.2% |
| 2017-18 | 59.6% | 52.4% |
| 2016-17 | 57.1% | 46.5% |
| 2015-16 | 50.0% | 46.0% |
| 2014-15 | 44.0% | 33.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
36.8%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-8.4pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 45% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Live Oak Elementary
Live Oak Elementary's state test result (36.8% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Live Oak Elementary this school | 362 | 58.6% | 36.8% |
| Watsonville Charter School of the Arts Watsonville | 415 | 55.9% | 26.0% |
| Shirley Rominger Intermediate Winters | 363 | 60.6% | 31.0% |
| Bella Mente Montessori Academy Vista | 424 | 60.1% | N/A |
| Bijou Community South Lake Tahoe | 422 | 59.0% | 35.7% |
| Lilac Valley Center | 438 | 56.4% | 33.3% |
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 Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Santa Cruz County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 36.8% | #2,777 of 5,151 | #22 of 36 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 29.8% | #3,238 of 5,172 ▼ 717 | #23 of 36 ▼ 4 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 39.1% | #3,022 of 5,172 ▼ 465 | #24 of 36 ▼ 3 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -10.4pp | #116 of 5,116 | #3 of 36 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 362 | #4,157 of 5,915 | #25 of 39 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 24.1:1 | #3,852 of 5,352 | #29 of 33 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 45.3% | #3,123 of 5,354 | #19 of 33 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 58.6% | #3,543 of 5,625 | #15 of 37 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +9.0% | #544 of 1,139 | N/A |
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
362
+57 (+19%) vs 2020
-42% since 1990-91, when it was 620
Student : Teacher
24.1:1
was 23.5:1
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 | 362 | 15 | 24.1:1 | 59% (212) |
| 2023-24 | 362 | 16 | 22.6:1 | 66% (240) |
| 2022-23 | 352 | 16 | 22.0:1 | 50% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 305 | 13 | 23.5:1 | 70% (213) |
| 2017-18 | 332 | 13 | 25.5:1 | 83% (274) |
| 2015-16 | 352 | 16 | 22.0:1 | 76% (267) |
| 2010-11 | 359 | N/A | N/A | 85% (305) |
| 2000-01 | 426 | 22 | 19.4:1 | 45% (190) |
| 1990-91 | 620 | 23 | 27.0:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Live Oak Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students up 9% (332 to 362); teachers up 15% (13 to 15).
About Live Oak Elementary
At 1916 Capitola Rd. in Santa Cruz, California, Live Oak Elementary operates as a small elementary school. It enrolled 362 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Enrollment is 22% lower than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Federal records list Live Oak Elementary as its own district.
Roughly 70% of students at Live Oak Elementary are Hispanic. Enrollment also includes 25% White. Among people living in Santa Cruz County, the Hispanic share is about 35%. The school's diversity index is 45%, meaning two students picked at random have a 45% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Staffing totals 15 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 24.1:1. On average, elementary schools in California have 22.3:1, compared with 24.1:1 here. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Live Oak Elementary is 59%.
Measured against California public elementary schools, Live Oak Elementary receives a C-. The grade weighs proficiency most heavily, then how results compare with what the school's low-income share predicts, then the three-year change.
Based on its free or reduced-price lunch share, the BeatsExpectations model predicts an average proficiency rate on state tests of 45.2% for Live Oak Elementary. The school posts 36.8%, 8.4 points below the prediction.
Census estimates describe Santa Cruz County this way: the median household income is $111,093, 44% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Besides Live Oak Elementary, Santa Cruz County has 82 other public schools.
The nearest other public school, Shoreline Middle, is about 0.6 miles away. There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles. On state test proficiency, Live Oak Elementary ranks 8th in a group of 8 nearby schools.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Mid-size by the National Center for Education Statistics.
The school enrolled 362 students in 2024-25, 57 more than the 305 it had in 2020-21.
Parents and students can post about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week at Live Oak Elementary. Questions from prospective families are welcome too.
Santa Cruz County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,926
Census ACS
Median income
$111,093
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
44%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
83
36,316 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Live Oak Elementary
- Shoreline MiddleMiddle · 478 students
- Del Mar ElementaryElementary · 322 students
- Green Acres ElementaryElementary · 262 students
- Tierra Pacifica CharterElementary · 166 students
- Ocean Alternative Education CenterElementary · 76 students
- Special Education PreschoolElementary
Other schools in Santa Cruz
- Santa Cruz HighHigh · 1,093 students
- Harbor HighHigh · 1,013 students
- Santa Cruz County CommunityHigh · 730 students
- Pacific Collegiate CharterHigh · 536 students
- Mission Hill MiddleMiddle · 510 students
- Brook Knoll ElementaryElementary · 498 students
Other Live Oak Elementary schools
10 other US public schools in 4 states are named Live Oak Elementary. Live Oak Elementary is the 10th largest of the 11.
- Live Oak ElementaryFallbrook, CA · 717 students
- Live Oak ElementaryCastaic, CA · 490 students
- Live Oak ElementarySan Ramon, CA · 438 students
- Live Oak ElementaryFontana, CA · 434 students
- Live Oak ElementaryLodi, CA · 323 students
Nearby schools
- Shoreline Middle0.6 mi · 478
- Tierra Pacifica Charter0.6 mi · 166
- Ocean Alternative Education Center0.6 mi · 76
- Green Acres Elementary0.6 mi · 262
- Del Mar Elementary0.7 mi · 322
- Harbor High1.0 mi · 1,013
Frequently asked questions
About Live Oak ElementaryWhat is the total enrollment at Live Oak Elementary?
Live Oak Elementary enrolls approximately 362 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Live Oak Elementary serve?
Live Oak Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary is approximately 24.1:1 (15 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Live Oak Elementary?
Student demographics at Live Oak Elementary are roughly 25% White, 70% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more.
What district is Live Oak Elementary in?
Live Oak Elementary is part of Live Oak Elementary.
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