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#138 of 1,288 schools in LA

Top 11% in state

North Live Oak Elementary School

Elementary School · Livingston Parish · Watson, LA

A Livingston Parish elementary school where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

P.O. Box 530, Watson, LA 70786

  • Math 62% vs LA 38% (2025)
  • Reading 67% vs LA 43% (2025)
  • 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress8.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data15
Annual Change-1.47 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.9Excellent30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.5% (2025 LEAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency67% (2025 LEAP)
Math vs. State Avg+25.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+24.1 pts
Overall Proficiency64% (2025 LEAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 LEAP)
vs. Expected+17.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile83th
Resources & Environment6.5Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.9:1
District spending per student$12,047
Chronic Absenteeism7.9%

Students at North Live Oak Elementary School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 LEAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. LA average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
38%(2025 LEAP)
ELA Proficiency67%(2025 LEAP)
School
State
43%(2025 LEAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 9 points since 2020, reaching 64% in 2025.

Show all 15 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
84%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
87%
2011
Math
86%
ELA
83%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
83%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
85%
2014
Math
77%
ELA
85%
2015
Math
90%
ELA
86%
2016
Math
89%
ELA
92%
2017
Math
92%
ELA
92%
2018
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2019
Math
88%
ELA
93%
2020*
Math
48%
ELA
62%
2021*
Math
48%
ELA
62%
2022
Math
59%
ELA
61%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
67%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 76% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 80% (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 36 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

57.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where North 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 4Car-Dependent
  • Bike 31Somewhat Bikeable
  • County Safety: High1,613/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 70786; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Live Oak Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.8PK–41.5 mi576Compare →
South Live Oak Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.2PK–42.1 mi574Compare →
Denham Springs Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.4PK–5Not available652Compare →
Eastside Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.4PK–5Not available469Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Livingston Parish

Schools in district
44
Rank in district
#2 of 43
District spending per student
$12,047NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About North Live Oak Elementary School

North Live Oak Elementary School is a public elementary school in Watson, LA, part of Livingston Parish, serving approximately 642 students in grades Pre-K-4th with a 14.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 out of 10 and ranks #138 of 1,288 schools in LA. State assessment records show 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about North Live Oak Elementary School

What grades does North Live Oak Elementary School serve?

North Live Oak Elementary School serves students in grades Pre-K through 4th.

How many students attend North Live Oak Elementary School?

North Live Oak Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 642 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at North Live Oak Elementary School is 14.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does North Live Oak Elementary School rank in LA?

North Live Oak Elementary School ranks #138 of 1,288 schools in LA.

What is North Live Oak Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

North Live Oak Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.4 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 North Live Oak Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, North Live Oak Elementary School has 76% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 80% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is North Live Oak Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is North Live Oak Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

57.8% of students at North 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 – 4th
Enrollment
642
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
43
Type
regular
Setting
Fringe Rural
County
Livingston Parish
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
7.9%
Area population (ZIP 70786)
0
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 70786; 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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