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Live Oak Elementary School District

984 Bostwick Ln. Ste. 1
Santa Cruz, CA 95062-1756

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Top 50%

Tel: (831) 475-6333

For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public charter school serving 163 students in Live Oak Elementary School District. This district's average charter is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public charter schools in California.

Public Charter School in Live Oak Elementary School District have an score of 47% (versus the California public charter school average of 32%), and score of 67% (versus the 48% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the California public charter school average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

7 Schools

1,298 Schools

# Students

1,673 Students

710,338 Students

# Teachers

82 Teachers

31,359 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

20:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
Kind	34	29
1	16	22
2	16	23
3	19	23
4	16	23
5	17	23
6	16	26
7	14	28
8	15	28

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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%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District
2023	#647
2022	#666
2021	#123
2019	#571
2018	#323
2017	#379
2016	#421
2015	#420
2014	#195
2013	#504
2012	#523

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36%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2023	36%	34%
2022	35%	33%
2021	57%	34%
2019	45%	40%
2018	44%	39%
2017	36%	38%
2016	36%	37%
2015	33%	34%
2014	64%	63%
2013	58%	59%
2012	57%	59%

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48%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2022	48%	47%
2021	62%	49%
2019	54%	51%
2018	44%	50%
2017	52%	48%
2016	48%	48%
2015	46%	44%
2014	74%	58%
2013	53%	57%
2012	56%	58%
2011	52%	56%

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36%

29%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2022	36%	29%
2021	22%	28%

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(15-16)

80-89%

83%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2016	84%	83%
2015	90%	89%
2014	90%	88%
2013	90%	87%
2012	90%	86%
2011	84%	83%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.58

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2023	0.58	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.59	0.62
2020	0.60	0.63
2019	0.60	0.63
2018	0.60	0.64
2017	0.60	0.64
2016	0.60	0.64
2015	0.61	0.64
2014	0.63	0.65
2013	0.63	0.65
2012	0.62	0.65
2011	0.60	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.60	0.71
2008	0.58	0.65
2007	0.59	0.67
2006	0.59	0.66
2005	0.59	0.67
2004	0.58	0.67
2003	0.57	0.67
2002	0.57	0.67
2001	0.56	0.67
2000	0.56	0.67
1999	0.57	0.67
1998	0.54	0.67
1997	0.53	0.67
1996	0.50	0.67
1995	0.48	0.67
1994	0.48	0.67
1993	0.45	0.67
1992	0.43	0.67
1991	0.40	0.67

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%
2008	1%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	2%
2001	2%	2%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	3%	12%
2021	4%	12%
2020	4%	12%
2019	4%	12%
2018	4%	11%
2017	4%	11%
2016	4%	11%
2015	3%	11%
2014	4%	11%
2013	5%	11%
2012	3%	11%
2011	4%	11%
2010	4%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	5%	12%
2006	4%	12%
2005	5%	12%
2004	4%	12%
2003	5%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	4%	11%
2000	5%	11%
1999	6%	11%
1998	5%	11%
1997	5%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	5%	11%
1994	4%	11%
1993	4%	11%
1992	5%	11%
1991	3%	11%

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% Hispanic

55%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2023	54%	55%
2022	54%	56%
2021	55%	56%
2020	54%	55%
2019	54%	55%
2018	54%	54%
2017	54%	54%
2016	53%	54%
2015	53%	54%
2014	51%	53%
2013	52%	53%
2012	52%	52%
2011	53%	51%
2010	51%	50%
2009	49%	49%
2008	48%	50%
2007	45%	49%
2006	43%	48%
2005	41%	47%
2004	41%	46%
2003	39%	45%
2002	36%	44%
2001	34%	43%
2000	31%	42%
1999	31%	41%
1998	30%	40%
1997	29%	40%
1996	27%	39%
1995	24%	38%
1994	23%	37%
1993	21%	36%
1992	19%	35%
1991	19%	34%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	2%	5%
2019	2%	5%
2018	2%	6%
2017	2%	6%
2016	3%	6%
2015	2%	6%
2014	2%	6%
2013	2%	6%
2012	2%	6%
2011	3%	7%
2010	3%	7%
2009	3%	7%
2008	3%	8%
2007	3%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	3%	8%
2004	3%	8%
2003	3%	8%
2002	3%	8%
2001	3%	8%
2000	4%	9%
1999	6%	9%
1998	4%	9%
1997	4%	9%
1996	4%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	3%	9%
1993	3%	9%
1992	3%	9%
1991	3%	9%

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% White

35%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2023	36%	21%
2022	35%	21%
2021	34%	22%
2020	34%	23%
2019	34%	23%
2018	33%	24%
2017	33%	24%
2016	34%	24%
2015	32%	24%
2014	31%	25%
2013	31%	25%
2012	33%	26%
2011	34%	27%
2010	38%	27%
2009	40%	28%
2008	43%	29%
2007	44%	29%
2006	46%	31%
2005	48%	31%
2004	49%	32%
2003	51%	34%
2002	55%	35%
2001	57%	36%
2000	58%	37%
1999	55%	38%
1998	60%	39%
1997	62%	39%
1996	65%	40%
1995	68%	41%
1994	69%	42%
1993	71%	43%
1992	73%	44%
1991	75%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	6%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	5%	4%
2016	5%	4%
2015	10%	3%
2014	12%	3%
2013	10%	3%
2012	8%	3%
2011	4%	2%
2010	3%	3%
2009	3%	3%

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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

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2023	$32 MM	$8 MM
2022	$31 MM	$7 MM
2021	$32 MM	$8 MM
2020	$31 MM	$7 MM
2019	$31 MM	$7 MM
2018	$28 MM	$29 MM
2017	$30 MM	$26 MM
2016	$30 MM	$24 MM
2015	$23 MM	$17 MM
2014	$23 MM	$21 MM
2012	$21 MM	$19 MM
2011	$22 MM	$19 MM
2010	$23 MM	$17 MM
2009	$24 MM	$19 MM
2008	$23 MM	$19 MM
2007	$22 MM	$19 MM
2006	$20 MM	$17 MM
2005	$19 MM	$16 MM
2004	$18 MM	$16 MM
2003	$19 MM	$16 MM
2002	$17 MM	$15 MM
2001	$20 MM	$15 MM
2000	$17 MM	$13 MM
1999	$15 MM	$12 MM
1998	$15 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$11 MM	$9 MM
1995	$10 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$27 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2023	$27 MM	$7 MM
2022	$29 MM	$7 MM
2021	$27 MM	$7 MM
2020	$29 MM	$7 MM
2019	$30 MM	$7 MM
2018	$27 MM	$29 MM
2017	$25 MM	$24 MM
2016	$27 MM	$23 MM
2015	$23 MM	$18 MM
2014	$27 MM	$21 MM
2012	$23 MM	$19 MM
2011	$24 MM	$19 MM
2010	$23 MM	$18 MM
2009	$24 MM	$18 MM
2008	$27 MM	$19 MM
2007	$22 MM	$18 MM
2006	$18 MM	$17 MM
2005	$21 MM	$16 MM
2004	$18 MM	$17 MM
2003	$20 MM	$15 MM
2002	$21 MM	$16 MM
2001	$17 MM	$14 MM
2000	$16 MM	$13 MM
1999	$17 MM	$11 MM
1998	$17 MM	$11 MM
1997	$14 MM	$10 MM
1996	$15 MM	$8 MM
1995	$11 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$19,121

$19,978

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2023	$18,940	$15,607
2022	$16,945	$14,213
2021	$18,512	$15,669
2020	$16,945	$14,213
2019	$15,648	$14,063
2018	$13,887	$16,033
2017	$14,588	$16,692
2016	$14,439	$15,604
2015	$10,825	$10,238
2014	$10,966	$11,786
2012	$10,276	$11,929
2011	$10,324	$11,681
2010	$10,924	$10,238
2009	$10,921	$11,099
2008	$10,624	$11,762
2007	$9,922	$11,879
2006	$8,993	$10,859
2005	$8,652	$10,445
2004	$8,500	$10,566
2003	$9,681	$10,456
2002	$8,454	$9,803
2001	$9,401	$10,568
2000	$8,159	$8,943
1999	$6,893	$8,203
1998	$6,790	$7,395
1997	$6,257	$6,922
1995	$4,721	$5,953
1992	$4,228	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$16,262

$18,399

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Live Oak Elementary School District	California
2023	$16,108	$13,914
2022	$16,224	$13,602
2021	$15,744	$13,970
2020	$16,224	$13,602
2019	$15,069	$13,522
2018	$13,449	$16,124
2017	$12,314	$15,588
2016	$12,997	$14,779
2015	$10,898	$10,739
2014	$12,829	$11,804
2012	$11,049	$12,155
2011	$11,524	$11,509
2010	$10,998	$10,739
2009	$11,080	$10,975
2008	$12,313	$11,678
2007	$9,538	$11,317
2006	$8,278	$10,926
2005	$9,531	$10,789
2004	$8,643	$11,073
2003	$10,086	$10,210
2002	$10,738	$10,600
2001	$8,034	$10,007
2000	$7,507	$9,131
1999	$7,761	$7,911
1998	$7,803	$7,592
1997	$6,407	$6,759
1995	$5,452	$6,033
1992	$4,577	$5,588

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Best Live Oak Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Tierra Pacifica Charter

Charter School

(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

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%

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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