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Item: Live Oak Unified School District
Rating: 6
Author: Public School Review

2201 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953-2469

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Top 50%

Tel: (530) 695-5400

www.lousd.k12.ca.us

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,412 students in Live Oak Unified School District. This district's average elementary is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.

Public Elementary Schools in Live Oak Unified School District have an score of 35% (versus the California public elementary school average of 36%), and score of 41% (versus the 45% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

6 Schools

7,693 Schools

# Students

2,024 Students

3,822,438 Students

# Teachers

103 Teachers

173,961 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Live Oak Unified School District	California
Kind	196	254
1	159	194
2	139	203
3	141	204
4	145	209
5	139	211
6	140	212
7	156	153
8	148	153
9	6	22
10	11	18
11	12	18
12	20	20

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District Rank

Live Oak Unified School District, which is ranked #823 of all 1,908 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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Live Oak Unified School District
2023	#796
2022	#906
2021	#624
2019	#727
2018	#461
2017	#532
2016	#464
2015	#597
2014	#298
2013	#593
2012	#634

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33%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2023	33%	34%
2022	28%	33%
2021	17%	34%
2019	39%	40%
2018	35%	39%
2017	33%	38%
2016	34%	37%
2015	27%	34%
2014	62%	63%
2013	57%	59%
2012	55%	59%

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43%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2022	43%	47%
2021	52%	49%
2019	52%	51%
2018	35%	50%
2017	43%	48%
2016	46%	48%
2015	35%	44%
2014	57%	58%
2013	48%	57%
2012	50%	58%
2011	46%	56%

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21%

29%

70%

87%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2023	70%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	95%	84%
2020	92%	85%
2019	92%	84%
2018	95%	84%
2017	92%	83%
2016	95%	83%
2015	95%	89%
2014	95%	88%
2013	95%	87%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.57

0.64

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2024	0.57	0.63
2023	0.56	0.64
2022	0.57	0.63
2021	0.57	0.62
2020	0.56	0.63
2019	0.56	0.63
2018	0.56	0.64
2017	0.56	0.64
2016	0.56	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65
2013	0.55	0.65
2012	0.56	0.65
2011	0.57	0.67
2010	0.59	0.67
2009	0.63	0.71
2008	0.59	0.65
2007	0.59	0.67
2006	0.59	0.66
2005	0.60	0.67
2004	0.59	0.67
2003	0.60	0.67
2002	0.61	0.67
2001	0.60	0.67
2000	0.61	0.67
1999	0.61	0.67
1998	0.61	0.67
1997	0.62	0.67
1996	0.62	0.67
1995	0.61	0.67
1994	0.61	0.67
1993	0.60	0.67
1992	0.59	0.67
1991	0.58	0.67
1990	0.59	0.66
1989	0.58	0.65
1988	0.58	0.65

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2024)
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2024	1%	1%
2023	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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% Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2024	11%	12%
2023	10%	12%
2022	11%	12%
2021	11%	12%
2020	11%	12%
2019	11%	12%
2018	12%	11%
2017	12%	11%
2016	13%	11%
2015	13%	11%
2014	12%	11%
2013	12%	11%
2012	12%	11%
2011	13%	11%
2010	13%	11%
2009	12%	11%
2008	12%	12%
2007	13%	12%
2006	13%	12%
2005	14%	12%
2004	12%	12%
2003	12%	11%
2002	12%	11%
2001	12%	11%
2000	12%	11%
1999	12%	11%
1998	13%	11%
1997	13%	11%
1996	14%	11%
1995	13%	11%
1994	13%	11%
1993	11%	11%
1992	11%	11%
1991	10%	11%
1990	11%	10%
1989	10%	10%
1988	11%	10%

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% Hispanic

60%

55%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2024	60%	56%
2023	61%	55%
2022	59%	56%
2021	59%	56%
2020	61%	55%
2019	61%	55%
2018	61%	54%
2017	61%	54%
2016	60%	54%
2015	61%	54%
2014	61%	53%
2013	62%	53%
2012	61%	52%
2011	59%	51%
2010	57%	50%
2009	54%	49%
2008	57%	50%
2007	56%	49%
2006	56%	48%
2005	53%	47%
2004	55%	46%
2003	53%	45%
2002	50%	44%
2001	51%	43%
2000	49%	42%
1999	47%	41%
1998	46%	40%
1997	44%	40%
1996	41%	39%
1995	41%	38%
1994	37%	37%
1993	38%	36%
1992	36%	35%
1991	35%	34%
1990	35%	33%
1989	33%	31%
1988	33%	30%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2024)
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2024	1%	5%
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	5%
2019	1%	5%
2012	1%	6%
2011	1%	7%
2010	1%	7%
2009	1%	7%
2008	1%	8%
2007	1%	8%
1999	1%	9%
1994	1%	9%
1993	1%	9%

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% White

25%

21%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2024)
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2024	26%	20%
2023	26%	21%
2022	26%	21%
2021	27%	22%
2020	25%	23%
2019	25%	23%
2018	26%	24%
2017	26%	24%
2016	27%	24%
2015	26%	24%
2014	25%	25%
2013	24%	25%
2012	24%	26%
2011	26%	27%
2010	28%	27%
2009	26%	28%
2008	28%	29%
2007	27%	29%
2006	28%	31%
2005	30%	31%
2004	30%	32%
2003	33%	34%
2002	36%	35%
2001	36%	36%
2000	38%	37%
1999	39%	38%
1998	41%	39%
1997	43%	39%
1996	45%	40%
1995	46%	41%
1994	49%	42%
1993	50%	43%
1992	52%	44%
1991	54%	45%
1990	53%	47%
1989	55%	49%
1988	55%	50%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2024)
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%
2022	1%	5%
2021	1%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,837 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,976. The school district revenue/student has grown by 5% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $14,482 is less than the state median of $18,397. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$32 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2023	$32 MM	$8 MM
2022	$28 MM	$7 MM
2021	$32 MM	$8 MM
2020	$28 MM	$7 MM
2019	$28 MM	$7 MM
2018	$26 MM	$29 MM
2017	$26 MM	$26 MM
2016	$26 MM	$24 MM
2015	$16 MM	$17 MM
2014	$16 MM	$21 MM
2012	$22 MM	$19 MM
2011	$16 MM	$19 MM
2010	$16 MM	$17 MM
2009	$18 MM	$19 MM
2008	$18 MM	$19 MM
2007	$17 MM	$19 MM
2006	$17 MM	$17 MM
2005	$16 MM	$16 MM
2004	$15 MM	$16 MM
2003	$13 MM	$16 MM
2002	$14 MM	$15 MM
2001	$13 MM	$15 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$12 MM
1998	$10 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$9 MM	$9 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$29 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2023	$29 MM	$7 MM
2022	$34 MM	$7 MM
2021	$29 MM	$7 MM
2020	$34 MM	$7 MM
2019	$32 MM	$7 MM
2018	$28 MM	$29 MM
2017	$27 MM	$24 MM
2016	$24 MM	$23 MM
2015	$20 MM	$18 MM
2014	$17 MM	$21 MM
2012	$16 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$20 MM	$18 MM
2009	$17 MM	$18 MM
2008	$17 MM	$19 MM
2007	$16 MM	$18 MM
2006	$15 MM	$17 MM
2005	$16 MM	$16 MM
2004	$15 MM	$17 MM
2003	$12 MM	$15 MM
2002	$13 MM	$16 MM
2001	$12 MM	$14 MM
2000	$11 MM	$13 MM
1999	$11 MM	$11 MM
1998	$11 MM	$11 MM
1997	$10 MM	$10 MM
1996	$8 MM	$8 MM
1995	$8 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$15,837

$19,976

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2023	$16,272	$15,607
2022	$15,034	$14,213
2021	$16,853	$15,669
2020	$15,034	$14,213
2019	$14,959	$14,063
2018	$13,696	$16,033
2017	$14,461	$16,692
2016	$14,160	$15,604
2015	$8,878	$10,238
2014	$9,075	$11,786
2012	$12,220	$11,929
2011	$8,882	$11,681
2010	$8,284	$10,238
2009	$9,356	$11,099
2008	$9,219	$11,762
2007	$9,270	$11,879
2006	$9,413	$10,859
2005	$8,839	$10,445
2004	$7,822	$10,566
2003	$7,026	$10,456
2002	$7,528	$9,803
2001	$6,931	$10,568
2000	$5,957	$8,943
1999	$6,041	$8,203
1998	$5,616	$7,395
1997	$5,283	$6,922
1995	$5,131	$5,953
1992	$4,483	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$14,482

$18,397

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Live Oak Unified School District	California
2023	$14,879	$13,914
2022	$17,879	$13,602
2021	$15,411	$13,970
2020	$17,879	$13,602
2019	$17,245	$13,522
2018	$14,965	$16,124
2017	$14,738	$15,588
2016	$13,187	$14,779
2015	$11,557	$10,739
2014	$9,864	$11,804
2012	$9,097	$12,155
2011	$12,236	$11,509
2010	$10,783	$10,739
2009	$9,109	$10,975
2008	$8,671	$11,678
2007	$8,562	$11,317
2006	$8,456	$10,926
2005	$8,543	$10,789
2004	$7,845	$11,073
2003	$6,587	$10,210
2002	$7,199	$10,600
2001	$6,205	$10,007
2000	$5,976	$9,131
1999	$5,897	$7,911
1998	$5,883	$7,592
1997	$5,377	$6,759
1995	$4,924	$6,033
1992	$4,708	$5,588

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Best Live Oak Unified School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Luther Elementary School

(Math: 40% | Reading: 46%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

10123 Connecticut Ave.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5450

Gr: K-5 | 837 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 76%

Rank: #22.

Encinal Elementary School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 35-39%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

6484 Larkin Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5458

Gr: K-8 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

Rank: #33.

Live Oak Middle School

(Math: 28% | Reading: 38%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2082 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5435

Gr: 6-8 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 79%

Rank: #44.

Live Oak Alternative

Alternative School

(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 21-39%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

2207 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953
(530) 695-5430

Gr: K-12 | 58 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 2,024 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
Minority Enrollment: 75%
: 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