Live Oak Unified School District

2201 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953-2469
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 2,070 students in Live Oak Unified School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
Public Schools in Live Oak Unified School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 44% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
6 Schools
10,347 Schools
# Students
2,070 Students
5,790,405 Students
# Teachers
103 Teachers
267,593 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Live Oak Unified School District, which is ranked #823 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 70% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#796 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
43%
47%
21%
29%
70%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
12%
12%
% Hispanic
60%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
24%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,486 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,160 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,486
$20,100
Spending / Student
$14,160
$18,511

Best Live Oak Unified School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Luther Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
10123 Connecticut Ave.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5450
Gr: K-5 | 867 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Encinal Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
6484 Larkin Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5458
Gr: K-8 | 111 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #33.
Live Oak High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
2351 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5415
Gr: 9-12 | 603 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Valley Oak Continuation High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2207 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5430
Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #55.
Live Oak Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2082 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5435
Gr: 6-8 | 413 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #66.
Live Oak Alternative
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
2207 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5430
Gr: K-12 | 57 students Student-teacher ratio: 29:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Live Oak Unified School District?
Live Oak Unified School District manages 6 public schools serving 2,070 students.
What is the rank of Live Oak Unified School District?
Live Oak Unified School District is ranked #823 out of 1,904 school districts in California (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Live Oak Unified School District?
60% of Live Oak Unified School District students are Hispanic, 24% of students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Live Oak Unified School District?
Live Oak Unified School District has a student/teacher ratio of 20:1, which is lower than the California state average of 22:1.
What is Live Oak Unified School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,160 is less than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has declined by 20% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 2,070 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 76%
  • : 70% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 21% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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