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Live Oaks School

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Live Oaks School ranks 174 th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

174^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 493 Connecticut Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Connecticut elementary schools

Summary

Live Oaks School is an elementary school in Milford, Connecticut, serving 276 students in grades PK-5. As part of the Milford School District, which is ranked 73 out of 156 districts in the state, Live Oaks consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across grades 3-5.

In 2024-2025, 50% of 3rd graders, 63.3% of 4th graders, and 52.6% of 5th graders at Live Oaks were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 46.9%, 51.4%, and 52.5%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is particularly impressive, with 86.8% of 3rd graders, 76.7% of 4th graders, and 63.2% of 5th graders scoring proficient or better, significantly higher than the state averages. Live Oaks also ranks 30 out of 371 Connecticut elementary schools for its performance with special education students, earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger in this category.

Among the nearby schools, Peck Place School and Calf Pen Meadow School also demonstrate strong academic performance, with higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics compared to Live Oaks and the state averages. In contrast, schools in the West Haven School District, such as Savin Rock Community School and Washington School, generally have lower academic performance compared to Live Oaks and the state.

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: Holding steady — 62nd percentile in 2010 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Connecticut average (65% vs 50% meeting standards)

✓Above the Connecticut median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school65%

District avg63%

Connecticut avg50%

174^th of 493

Connecticut public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▲ up 5 pts since 2016

From top 41% (2016) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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

73^rd of 156Milford 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)

Show full rank history (all student groups)

All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Connecticut percentile	Rating
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
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 (2022)28th percentile-34 vs school

By subject vs Connecticut (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics75%+26 vs state

English Language Arts55%+4 vs state

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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

Schools Near Live Oaks School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NGSS Science (2025)	SBAC English Language Arts (2025)			SBAC Mathematics (2025)				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	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	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 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%)	69.7	174^th of 493 public elementary schools	64.7%		49.8	249^th of 497 public elementary schools	49.9%	75		50.0	63.3	52.6	86.8	76.7	63.2		$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%)	24.2	346^th of 493 public elementary schools	29.8%		54.5	230^th of 497 public elementary schools	53.7%	116		33.8	65.4		38.0	57.7			$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%)	46.3	259^th of 493 public elementary schools	47.5%		26.6	345^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.6%	86		46.4	51.6		44.9	59.0			$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%)	68	184^th of 493 public elementary schools	62.7%		30.3	324^th of 497 public elementary schools	34.8%	140	67.3	64.7	57.7	72.7	72.5	57.7	45.5		$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%)	75.2	146^th of 493 public elementary schools	70.4%		70.6	167^th of 497 public elementary schools	66.4%	21			61.3		71.0	75.8			$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%)	79.7	112^th of 493 public elementary schools	77.3%		71	164^th of 497 public elementary schools	67.0%	52		72.1	67.9		74.4	73.6	61.0		$25,439
Peck Place School	Public	1-6	500 Peck Ln.	Orange	06477	South Central Connecticut 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%)	78	122^nd of 493 public elementary schools	75.3%		80.5	109^th of 497 public elementary schools	78.1%	13	80.9	55.9	74.6	80.9	61.8	72.9	57.4	69.8	$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)			37.7			37.7			$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%)	69.8	172^nd of 493 public elementary schools	65.1%		58.1	215^th of 497 public elementary schools	56.7%	43	66.1	57.4	60.9	66.1	83.0	60.0	55.9		$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%)	27.6	335^th of 493 public elementary schools	32.0%		26.3	347^th of 497 public elementary schools	30.2%	12		37.5	36.1		39.8	43.3			$18,352

Frequently Asked Questions about Live Oaks School

What district is Live Oaks School in?

Milford School District

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

How many students attend Live Oaks School?

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

Is Live Oaks School a good school?

Live Oaks School ranks 174^th of 493 Connecticut elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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