Live Oak Elementary
27715 Saddleridge Road, Castaic, CA 91384-3528
Summary
Live Oak Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 45th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 40.9% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
Math is weaker: 35.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 40.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 35.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 2,589/4,657 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,533/4,657 (46th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 490 |
| Low-Income Students | 266 (54.3%) |
| English Learners | 48 (9.8%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.7 points from last year and fell 5.7 points over the full period. Math fell 3.3 points from last year and rose 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math +1.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 33.8% to 43.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 2,589 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.1-point reading income gap is wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 44.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 46% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 19% to 33%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 22.8% to 56.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,533 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.9-point math income gap is wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
17.2% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 38.3% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Live Oak Elementary compare within the district?
Live Oak Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Castaic Union with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Live Oak Elementary rank in California?
Live Oak Elementary ranks No. 2,589 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,533 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Live Oak Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in both subjects among 3 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 29.1% meet the reading standard and 25.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Live Oak Elementary compare with other schools in Castaic?
Live Oak Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 K–6 schools in Castaic with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CastaicHow does Live Oak Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Live Oak Elementary is No. 172 in reading and No. 170 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Live Oak ElementaryThis school | 35.7% | 40.9% |
| Castaic Elementary | 58.3% | 61.3% |
| Northlake Hills Elementary | 54.5% | 60.3% |
