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980 North Laspina Street, Tulare, CA 93274-2338
Summary
Live Oak Middle is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 48th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 46.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 26.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 46.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 26.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 556/1,204 (54th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 689/1,204 (43rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 23:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 458 |
| Low-Income Students | 311 (67.9%) |
| English Learners | 53 (11.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 8.0 points from last year and rose 4.8 points over the full period. Math rose 1.6 points from last year and rose 2.0 points over the full period.
•Math +2.0 percentage points (2024–2026)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
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 45.2% to 47.6% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.0-point reading income gap is wider than the 18.6-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
13.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 47.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 45% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 17% to 23%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 24.1% to 29.9% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 689 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 25.0-point math income gap is wider than the 18.4-point gap at a typical California 7–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
0.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 30.2% 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 301 schools for reading and 302 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 7–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Live Oak Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Tulare City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Live Oak Middle rank in California?
Live Oak Middle ranks No. 556 of 1,204 in reading and No. 689 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Live Oak Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 1 in both subjects among 2 7–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 38.9% meet the reading standard and 19.6% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Live Oak Middle compare with other schools in Tulare?
Live Oak Middle is No. 1 in both reading and math proficiency among the 3 7–8 schools in Tulare with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TulareHow does Live Oak Middle compare with other schools in Tulare County?
Live Oak Middle is No. 5 in reading and No. 6 in math proficiency among the 13 7–8 schools in Tulare County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Tulare CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 7–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Live Oak MiddleThis school | 26.7% | 46.3% |
| Cherry Avenue Middle | 14.0% | 30.1% |
| Tulare City Community Day | 0.0% | 7.7% |
