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#890 of 1,288 schools in LA

Live Oak Elementary School

Elementary School · Lafayette Parish · Lafayette, LA

A Lafayette Parish elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 5th.

3020 N University Ave, Lafayette, LA 70507

  • Math 26% vs LA 36% (2025)
  • Reading 28% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 15:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress5.5Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-2.53 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.8Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency26.3% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency28% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg-9.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-14.9 pts
Overall Proficiency27% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)27% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+0.1 pts
Adjusted Percentile41th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio15:1
District spending per student$12,386
Chronic Absenteeism20.9%

Students at Live Oak Elementary School score 27% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 27%).

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2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency26%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
36%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency28%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 36 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 27% recently.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
71%
ELA
56%
2010
Math
65%
ELA
63%
2011
Math
64%
ELA
55%
2012
Math
62%
ELA
59%
2013
Math
64%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
56%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
66%
ELA
60%
2016
Math
67%
ELA
58%
2017
Math
55%
ELA
53%
2018
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2019
Math
61%
ELA
63%
2020*
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2021*
Math
21%
ELA
27%
2022
Math
26%
ELA
26%
2025
Math
26%
ELA
28%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 40 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

84.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Live Oak Elementary School 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 15Car-Dependent
  • Bike 29Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High5,415/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Lafayette), 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

$64,010

Median home value

$206,700

Median rent

$937/mo

College educated

29.8%

Homeownership

71.6%

Poverty rate

15.4%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70507; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Lafayette Renaissance Charter AcademyCharter · enrollment unverified3.6PK–121.6 mi1,809Compare →
Carencro Bob Lilly ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.5PK–52.1 mi715Compare →
Carencro Catholic SchoolPrivate · tuition4.7privatePK–82.2 mi187Compare →
Evangeline Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.1PK–52.3 mi642Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Lafayette Parish

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#36 of 43
District spending per student
$12,386NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
18.3%Census SAIPE · 2024

Live Oak Elementary School is listed in Lafayette Parish; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Live Oak Elementary School

Live Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lafayette, LA, part of Lafayette Parish, serving approximately 570 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 15:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 out of 10 and ranks #890 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Live Oak Elementary School

What grades does Live Oak Elementary School serve?

Live Oak Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Live Oak Elementary School?

Live Oak Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 570 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Live Oak Elementary School is 15:1. 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 School rank in LA?

Live Oak Elementary School ranks #890 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is Live Oak Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Live Oak Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.4 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 School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Live Oak Elementary School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Live Oak Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is Live Oak Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

84.7% of students at Live Oak Elementary School 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
570
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
regular
Setting
Midsize City
County
Lafayette Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
20.9%
Area population (ZIP 70507)
19,215
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
37.3
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 · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 LEAP. 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 70507; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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