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1505 East Main Avenue, Morgan Hill, CA 95037-3217
Summary
Live Oak High is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 42nd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 47.9% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 16.1% of students met California's math standard, and it is slowly trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 47.9% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 897/1,596 (44th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 955/1,596 (40th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 1,101 |
| Low-Income Students | 469 (42.6%) |
| English Learners | 170 (15.4%) |
| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.9 points from last year and rose 3.8 points over the full period. Math fell 8.5 points from last year and fell 3.3 points over the full period.
Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
47.9% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 897 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Low-income students are 0.0 points ahead in reading. It narrowed over the period shown.
English Learners vs English Native
3.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 50.8% 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 26% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 11% to 17%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
16.1% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 955 of 1,596 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 13.8-point math income gap is about the same as the 14.2-point gap at a typical California 9–12 school. It narrowed as non-low-income results fell, while low-income results were unchanged.
English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 19.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results held steady and English-only results fell.
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 876 schools for reading and 882 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 9–12 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 High compare within the district?
Live Oak High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Morgan Hill Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Live Oak High rank in California?
Live Oak High ranks No. 897 of 1,596 in reading and No. 955 of 1,596 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Live Oak High compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in both subjects among 2 9–12 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.9% meet the reading standard and 9.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Live Oak High compare with other schools in Morgan Hill?
Live Oak High is No. 2 in both reading and math proficiency among the 2 9–12 schools in Morgan Hill with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Morgan HillHow does Live Oak High compare with other schools in Santa Clara County?
Live Oak High is No. 39 in reading and No. 40 in math proficiency among the 52 9–12 schools in Santa Clara County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa Clara CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 9–12 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Live Oak HighThis school | 16.1% | 47.9% |
| Ann Sobrato High | 43.1% | 66.6% |
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