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#1634 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 17% in state

Live Oak Elementary

Elementary School · San Ramon Valley Unified · San Ramon, CA

A San Ramon Valley Unified elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

5151 Sherwood Way, San Ramon, CA 94582

  • Math 80% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 73% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 21:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.4Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.03 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics9.0Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency79.5% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency74.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+33.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+31.4 pts
Overall Proficiency77% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)70% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+7.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile85th
Resources & Environment8.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio21:1
District spending per student$15,372
Chronic Absenteeism12.7%

Students at Live Oak Elementary score 77% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 70%).

How we calculate scores →

2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency80%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency73%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 10 points since 2018, to 76% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
94%
ELA
88%
2010
Math
95%
ELA
90%
2011
Math
95%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
96%
ELA
93%
2014
Math
83%
ELA
83%
2015
Math
87%
ELA
88%
2016
Math
85%
ELA
84%
2017
Math
85%
ELA
86%
2018
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
87%
ELA
86%
2022
Math
80%
ELA
80%
2024
Math
80%
ELA
73%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 86% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 83% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 30 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

8.1%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Live Oak Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 14Car-Dependent
  • Bike 16Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,204/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (San Ramon), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$211,159

Median home value

$1,543,800

Median rent

$2,880/mo

College educated

77.1%

Homeownership

69.8%

Poverty rate

4.9%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94582; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Hidden Hills ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–50.7 mi488Compare →
Venture (alternative)Enrollment path unverified6.7K–121.1 mi83Compare →
Quail Run ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.2K–51.2 mi803Compare →
Bella Vista ElementaryEnrollment path unverified8.5K–51.3 mi496Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

San Ramon Valley Unified

Schools in district
37
Rank in district
#16 of 35
District spending per student
$15,372NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
2.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Live Oak Elementary is listed in San Ramon Valley Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Live Oak Elementary

Live Oak Elementary is a public elementary school in San Ramon, CA, part of San Ramon Valley Unified, serving approximately 505 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 21:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 out of 10 and ranks #1,634 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Live Oak Elementary

What grades does Live Oak Elementary serve?

Live Oak Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Live Oak Elementary?

Live Oak Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 505 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary is 21:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Live Oak Elementary rank in CA?

Live Oak Elementary ranks #1,634 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Live Oak Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Live Oak Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.0 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 Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Live Oak Elementary has 86% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 83% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Live Oak Elementary a charter school?

No, Live Oak Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Live Oak Elementary a Title I school?

No, Live Oak Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Live Oak Elementary?

8.1% of students at Live Oak Elementary 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 – 5th
Enrollment
505
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
regular
Setting
Small City
County
Contra Costa County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
12.7%
Area population (ZIP 94582)
47,182
Area average commute
38.2 min
Area median age
41.4
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 94582; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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