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#8929 of 9,539 schools in CA
Live Oak Alternative
School · Live Oak Unified · Live Oak, CA
A Live Oak Unified school where students score 15 points below what's typical for similar communities.
2207 Pennington Rd., Live Oak, CA 95953
- Math 2% vs CA 32% (2024)
- Reading 19% vs CA 52% (2024)
- 29:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Live Oak Alternative score 10% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 26%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 11% across the 16-year record (2009–2024).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 16% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 24% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 20 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
86.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Live Oak Alternative sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.
Getting around & local context
- Walk 55Somewhat Walkable
- Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
- County Safety: Average515/100K
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Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$66,614
Median home value
$335,900
Median rent
$793/mo
College educated
14.1%
Homeownership
68%
Poverty rate
14%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95953; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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Nearby same-level schools
0 from verified nearby records
No verified same-level alternatives
The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.
Live Oak Unified
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 of 5
- District spending per student
- $17,186NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 13.2%Census SAIPE · 2024
Live Oak Alternative is listed in Live Oak Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Live Oak Alternative
Live Oak Alternative is a public school in Live Oak, CA, part of Live Oak Unified, serving approximately 58 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 29:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10 and ranks #8,929 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Live Oak Alternative
What grades does Live Oak Alternative serve?
Live Oak Alternative serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Live Oak Alternative?
Live Oak Alternative has an enrollment of approximately 58 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Alternative?
The student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Alternative is 29:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Live Oak Alternative rank in CA?
Live Oak Alternative ranks #8,929 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Live Oak Alternative's MySchoolScout rating?
Live Oak Alternative has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.6 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Live Oak Alternative?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Live Oak Alternative has 16% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 24% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Live Oak Alternative a charter school?
No, Live Oak Alternative is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Live Oak Alternative a Title I school?
No, Live Oak Alternative is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Live Oak Alternative?
86.2% of students at Live Oak Alternative qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 58
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 29:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 2
- Type
- alternative
- Setting
- Fringe Town
- County
- Sutter County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 41.4%
- Phone
- (530) 695-5430
- Area population (ZIP 95953)
- 10,945
- Area average commute
- 27.6 min
- Area median age
- 37.8
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95953; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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