Live Oak Elementary
Santa Cruz County school performance
Live Oak Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 58th percentile among California school districts.
Only 47.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 36.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 36.4% |
| District Reading Rank | 436 / 977 (55th percentile) |
| District Math Rank | 395 / 977 (60th percentile) |
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 19:1 |
| Spend per Student | $20,180 |
| Schools in District | 6 |
| Student Enrollment | 1,666 |
| Low-Income Students | 903 (60.4%) |
| English Learners | 333 (22.3%) |
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CAASPPTest score trends
Reading rose 0.9 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math fell 1.2 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math +0.8 percentage pointsBoard Members
| name | elected | up for re-election |
|---|---|---|
Kristin Pfotenhauer Board President | 2024 | 2026This year! |
Felicita "Cita" Rasul Board Clerk | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Marlize Velasco Board Member | Appointed | 2026This year! |
Tammy Summers Board Member | Appointed | 2028 |
Wendy Johnson Board Member | 2024 | 2028 |
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Reading Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 33.3 points in reading. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
7.8% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 55.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
Comparison of low-income and English learner groups using district-level CAASPP proficiency data.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students trail other students by 32.8 points in math. It widened slightly over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
11.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 43.0% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
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Schools in this district, color-coded by reading proficiency.
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Understanding this district
How does Live Oak Elementary rank in California?
Live Oak Elementary ranks No. 436 of 977 in reading and No. 395 of 977 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare districts across all district types.
How much do results vary between Live Oak Elementary’s schools?
Among the 3 schools serving K–5, proficiency ranges from 45.1% to 49.2% in reading and 37.2% to 45.5% in math.
See the district’s schoolsAre results improving across Live Oak Elementary’s schools?
Over 2024–2026, reading proficiency rose at 4 of 6 schools with results covering that full period; math rose at 5 of 6.
Compare school trendsHow do low-income students in Live Oak Elementary compare with other districts?
Low-income reading proficiency is 34.3%, compared with 37.6% at a typical California elementary district. In math, it is 23.6%, compared with 28.2%.
See student-group resultsWhich districts should I compare with Live Oak Elementary?
Elementary districts in Santa Cruz County. Peers have the closest enrollment sizes.
| District | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Live Oak ElementaryThis district | 36.4% | 47.4% |
| Santa Cruz City Elementary | 51.2% | 54.6% |
| Soquel Union Elementary | 39.3% | 54.8% |
How we compare low-income results
“Typical” is the median across 444 California elementary districts with 2026 results, a reported low-income population, and at least 20 low-income tested students in each subject. Each district counts once. This compares proficiency for low-income students, rather than the gap between income groups.
