Live Oak Elementary

The Live Oak Elementary School District in California serves students from elementary to middle school, with a total of 6 schools in the district, including 5 elementary schools and 1 middle school. The schools in this district exhibit a wide range of performance, with some standout institutions and others with more average or below-average results.

Among the standout schools is Tierra Pacifica Charter, a public charter school with the highest percentage of white students (61.94%) and the lowest percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (28.39%) in the district. Academically, Tierra Pacifica Charter performs well, with several grade levels exceeding the district and state averages in ELA and Math proficiency. Another notable school is Ocean Alternative Education Center, a small public elementary/middle school with the lowest chronic absenteeism rate at 0.0% and exceptional 7th grade ELA performance, with 78.57% of students proficient or better, far surpassing the district and state averages.

In contrast, some schools in the Live Oak Elementary district, such as Del Mar Elementary, have higher chronic absenteeism rates (40.4%) and lower academic performance. The data suggests a correlation between the racial and socioeconomic composition of the schools and their academic outcomes, with the schools serving a higher percentage of minority and economically disadvantaged students generally performing worse than their counterparts.