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Public elementary school · Livingston Parish · Watson, Louisiana

South Live Oak Elementary School

South Live Oak Elementary School rates 5.8, below most Livingston Parish elementary schools, whose rated median is 7.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.8this school

5.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Livingston Parish median is 7.0.

#819 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana · Livingston Parish: 22 elementary schools rated, median 7.0

The brief

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

It ranks 819 of 1,289 schools in Louisiana and 34 of 43 in Livingston Parish.

South Live Oak Elementary School is listed in Livingston Parish, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math57%18 points above the Louisiana average of 39%Grades 3–4 · 210 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Reading74%31 points above the Louisiana average of 43%Grades 3–4 · 210 students tested · 2026 LEAP
Proficiency is down 22 points across the 18-year record (2009–2026) and has held near 65% recently.2026 LEAP; 44 test records from LA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
3.7
50% of the rating
Academics
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.0
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2026

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 75% (multi-year average, 2009-2026) · reading/ELA 81% (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 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 · 2026 LEAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2026 LEAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · 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, 2009-2026; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
South Live Oak Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
23
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
31
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
1,341/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
56.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Five grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and four rate higher than South Live Oak Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does South Live Oak Elementary School serve?

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

How many students attend South Live Oak Elementary School?

South Live Oak Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 574 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at South Live Oak Elementary School is 15.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does South Live Oak Elementary School rank in LA?

South Live Oak Elementary School ranks #819 of 1,289 schools in LA.

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

South Live Oak Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 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 South Live Oak Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, South Live Oak Elementary School has 75% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026) and 81% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2026).

Is South Live Oak Elementary School a charter school?

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

Is South Live Oak Elementary School a Title I school?

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

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

56.3% of students at South 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 4th
Enrollment
574
Student-teacher ratio
15.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
36
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Livingston Parish
Rank in district
#34 of 43
Schools in district
44
District spending per student
$12,047
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 70786)
0

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Louisiana Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.