51爆料

Live Oak Elementary School District

984 Bostwick Ln. Ste. 1
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1756
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 1,673 students in Live Oak Elementary School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in California.
51爆料s in Live Oak Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 65% 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
7 Schools
10,360 Schools
# Students
1,673 Students
5,825,797 Students
# Teachers
82 Teachers
267,978 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Live Oak Elementary School District, which is ranked #665 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 80-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#647 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
36%
34%
48%
47%
36%
29%
(15-16)
80-89%
83%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.63
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
3%
12%
% Hispanic
55%
56%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
35%
20%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,121 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,978. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,262 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,121
$19,978
Spending / Student
$16,262
$18,399

Best Live Oak Elementary School District 51爆料s (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Tierra Pacifica Charter
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
986 Bostwick Ln.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 462-9404
Gr: K-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #22.
Green Acres Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
966 Bostwick Ln.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-0111
Gr: K-5 | 301 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #33.
Live Oak Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1916 Capitola Rd.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-2000
Gr: K-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #44.
Del Mar Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1959 Merrill St.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 477-2063
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 67%
Rank: #55.
Ocean Alternative Education Center
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
984 Bostwick Ln. Ste. 6
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-0767
Gr: K-8 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #66.
Shoreline Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
855 17th Ave.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-6565
Gr: 6-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: n/an/a
984-1 Bostwick Ln.
Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-6333

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Live Oak Elementary School District?
Live Oak Elementary School District manages 7 public schools serving 1,673 students.
What is the rank of Live Oak Elementary School District?
Live Oak Elementary School District is ranked #665 out of 1,908 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 Elementary School District?
55% of Live Oak Elementary School District students are Hispanic, 35% of students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Live Oak Elementary School District?
Live Oak Elementary 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 Elementary School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,262 is less than the state median of $18,399. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: K-08
  • Enrollment: 1,673 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 20:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 65%
  • : 80-89%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 48% (Top 50%)
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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