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Live Oaks School

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Live Oaks School ranks 179 th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 492 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 64% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Live Oaks School is a small Pre-K through 5th grade elementary school in Milford, CT, serving 272 students within the Milford School District. The school has established itself as a solid mid-to-upper-tier performer among Connecticut elementary schools, earning a 3-star rating and ranking in the 64th percentile statewide for the 2025-2026 school year.

Live Oaks stands out most for its strong mathematics achievement. In 2025-2026, 3rd grade math proficiency reached 79.6%, well above both the district (67.8%) and state (52.2%) averages, with similar gaps appearing in 4th and 5th grades. The school also boasts exceptionally low chronic absenteeism at just 5.0%, far better than the district rate of 12.6% and the state rate of 16.4%. Special education students have performed remarkably well here, ranking in the 92nd percentile statewide for this subgroup in the most recent reporting year. A favorable student-teacher ratio of 10.2:1 — the lowest among Milford elementary schools in its comparison group — and relatively high per-pupil spending of $19,370 support the school's ability to provide individualized attention.

Live Oaks serves a moderately diverse socioeconomic population, with about 30.5% of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch — a higher share than nearby Calf Pen Meadow School (21.9%) or Orchard Hills School (23.1%), but far below the 52% to 71% range seen at nearby West Haven schools such as Alma E. Pagels School. Despite this, Live Oaks dramatically outperforms those West Haven neighbors — in 3rd grade math, Live Oaks posted 79.6% proficiency versus 44.3% at Alma E. Pagels and 55.1% at Seth G. Haley School. The school recovered strongly from a 2022-2023 dip, climbing from the 38th to the 64th percentile over two years. Areas to watch include inconsistent early-grade ELA results — 3rd grade reading was 51% proficiency in 2025-2026, below the district's 57.8% — and the absence of reported science data. Meanwhile, Calf Pen Meadow School, two miles away, earns a 5-star rating with higher test scores, though Live Oaks counters with better attendance.

272

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$25,026

Per pupil spending ?

30.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

575 Merwin Ave.
Milford, CT 06460

(203) 783-3564

District: Milford School District

Students who attend Live Oaks School usually attend:

Middle:	East Shore Middle School
High:	Joseph A. Foran High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

70.6%

Hispanic:

11.8%

Asian:

8.8%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 59th percentile in 2016 → 64th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (65% vs 51% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Connecticut median (64th percentile)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school65%

District avg64%

Connecticut avg51%

179^th of 492

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 36%▲ up 4 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 36% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 8Elementary Schools in the Milford School District

75^th of 153Milford School District among Connecticut districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	69.8	179 of 492	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2025	69.7	174 of 493	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	49.8	249 of 497	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	34.6	302 of 491	38.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	65.5	183 of 490	62.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	61.5	221 of 538	58.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.5	174 of 522	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.1	206 of 532	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2017	72.3	160 of 519	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.1	211 of 518	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2010	69.9	221 of 579	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	70.9	217 of 566	61.7%	★★★☆☆
2008	78.5	111 of 565	80.4%	★★★★☆
2007	76.8	129 of 568	77.3%	★★★★☆
2006	77.4	129 of 570	77.4%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	62.2	186 of 455	59.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	59.5	184 of 445	58.7%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2021	86.3	30 of 371	91.9%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
2026	28.6	206 of 246	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	38.8	181 of 252	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	34.5	231 of 327	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.6	208 of 295	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.6	185 of 296	37.5%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2021)92nd percentile+33 vs school

Female (2021)59th percentile~ school

Male (2021)59th percentile~ school

White (2026)16th percentile-47 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics80%+30 vs state

English Language Arts51%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a student
Wednesday, January 3, 2018

AMAZING

by a parent
Saturday, June 16, 2012

The 2011/2012 was our first experience with the Milford, CT school system after relocating into the district. Our experience with the school was very positive. Our child required a custom education plan to bring them up to state standards. The school provided interventionist specialist which provided the one on one help required to excel. Our child excelled reaching their potential. Based on results and the growth witnessed with our child this school is highly recommended.

Administratively the school could provide training and/or awareness to support staff. Secretary is rude and has an approach which is not customer centric. The school Nurse seemed more concerned with legal liabilities rather doing what was right.

The Orange YMCA program is run directly in the school. The program is affordable, however the program was run like a business rather than a community support service. Our Child enjoyed going a few times a week to play with other children and the fact they could go swimming a few times a month. Our child would receive assistance with homework most days which was helpful. Most councilors were mature, a few required additional life experiences to be more effective.

The Busing services was inconsistent in pick and drop off times.

Overall this was a positive experience, however opportunity exists to improve support services. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				NGSS Science (2026)	SBAC English Language Arts (2026)				SBAC Mathematics (2026)				Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NGSS Science 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 3rd Grade	SBAC Mathematics 4th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 5th Grade	SBAC Mathematics 6th Grade	Total
Live Oaks School	Public	PK, KG-5	575 Merwin Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3564	272	26	10.2	30.5%	192 (70.6%)	6 (2.2%)	32 (11.8%)	24 (8.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (6.6%)	69.8	179^th of 492 public elementary schools	63.6%		69.7	174^th of 493 public elementary schools	64.7%	5	515.0	51.0	2459.0	77.8		79.6	2509.0			$25,026
Alma E. Pagels School	Public	PK, KG-4	26 Benham Hill Rd.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6840	364	33	10.9	54.4%	105 (28.8%)	93 (25.5%)	126 (34.6%)	28 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.0%)	35.4	313^th of 492 public elementary schools	36.4%		24.2	346^th of 493 public elementary schools	29.8%	33		34.4	50.7			44.3	43.5			$17,116
Seth G. Haley School	Public	PK, KG-4	148 South St.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6810	332	36	9.3	52.4%	111 (33.4%)	74 (22.3%)	110 (33.1%)	12 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (7.2%)	44.5	268^th of 492 public elementary schools	45.5%		46.3	259^th of 493 public elementary schools	47.5%	9		49.3	42.4			55.1	2488.0			$20,236
Orchard Hills School	Public	PK, KG-5	185 Marino Dr.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3566	350	32	11.0	23.1%	259 (74.0%)	15 (4.3%)	41 (11.7%)	15 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.7%)	69.7	181^st of 492 public elementary schools	63.2%		68	184^th of 493 public elementary schools	62.7%	3	505.0	54.9	78.0	65.4		2456.0	74.0	48.1		$24,094
Edith E. Mackrille School	Public	PK, KG-4	806 Jones Hill Rd.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 931-6820	320	26	12.3	58.8%	103 (32.2%)	75 (23.4%)	107 (33.4%)	24 (7.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	68.7	186^th of 492 public elementary schools	62.2%		75.2	146^th of 493 public elementary schools	70.4%	40		50.9	63.5			61.8	77.8			$17,524
Calf Pen Meadow School	Public	K-5	395 Welch's Point Rd.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3521	269	25	10.9	21.9%	199 (74.0%)	10 (3.7%)	33 (12.3%)	11 (4.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.6%)	89	44^th of 492 public elementary schools	91.1%		79.7	112^th of 493 public elementary schools	77.3%	68	81.5	82.5	73.3	77.8		87.5	75.6	79.6		$25,439
Peck Place School	Public	1-6	500 Peck Ln.	Orange	06477	Naugatuck Valley Planning Region	Orange School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 891-8034	386	33	11.6	14.2%	269 (69.7%)	4 (1.0%)	32 (8.3%)	53 (13.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (7.3%)	85.5	69^th of 492 public elementary schools	86.0%		78	122^nd of 493 public elementary schools	75.3%	53	77.0	81.2	72.7	83.6	80.0	88.4	71.2	57.4	64.3	$19,611
Washington School	Public	PK, KG-4	255 Meloy Road	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 931-6880	321	34	9.4	67.3%	71 (22.1%)	54 (16.8%)	148 (46.1%)	21 (6.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.1%)								(n/a)		2385.0	35.3			2403.0	33.8			$19,340
Orange Avenue School	Public	PK, KG-5	260 Orange Ave.	Milford	06460	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	Milford School District	No	No	No	No	(203) 783-3537	414	34	12.0	28.3%	279 (67.4%)	25 (6.0%)	72 (17.4%)	15 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.6%)	61.5	217^th of 492 public elementary schools	55.9%		69.8	172^nd of 493 public elementary schools	65.1%	45	61.5	52.2	51.7	59.1		65.7	60.0	58.5		$22,257
Savin Rock Community School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Park St.	West Haven	06516	South Central Connecticut Planning Region	West Haven School District	No	No	No	Yes	(203) 931-6850	459	40	11.4	70.8%	88 (19.2%)	107 (23.3%)	197 (42.9%)	42 (9.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (5.0%)	27.3	344^th of 492 public elementary schools	30.1%		27.6	335^th of 493 public elementary schools	32.0%	9		38.5	35.2			37.4	42.7			$18,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Live Oaks School

What is the racial makeup of Live Oaks School?

Students at Live Oaks School are 71% White, 12% Hispanic, 9% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Live Oaks School attend?

Students who attend Live Oaks School usually go on to attend:

Middle : East Shore Middle School
High : Joseph A. Foran High School

Is Live Oaks School a good school?

Live Oaks School ranks 179^th of 492 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Live Oaks School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 272 students attended Live Oaks School.

What district is Live Oaks School in?

Milford School District

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