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Best Schools in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA has 17 public schools (2 high, 3 middle, 11 elementary) serving 6,090 students. On average they score 44% on state proficiency tests against a projected 38%, so schools in Live Oak greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
The top high schools in Live Oak, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Soquel High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 974 Students
2. Harbor High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1023 Students
Best Middle Schools in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
The top middle schools in Live Oak, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. New Brighton Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soquel Union Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 648 Students
2. Branciforte Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City High • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 389 Students
3. Shoreline Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 441 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
The top elementary schools in Live Oak, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ocean Alternative Education Center
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 84 Students
2. Tierra Pacifica Charter
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Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Charter • Grades KG - 8 • 155 Students
3. De Laveaga Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 488 Students
4. Santa Cruz Gardens Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soquel Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 232 Students
5. Soquel Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Soquel Union Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 358 Students
6. Gault Elementary
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Santa Cruz City Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 310 Students
7. Green Acres Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 315 Students
8. Live Oak Elementary
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Projected Test Scores
Live Oak Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 352 Students
9. Good Shepherd Catholic School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Good Shepherd Catholic School • Private • Grades Pre K - 8 • 199 Students
10. Midtown Montessori
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Projected Test Scores
Midtown Montessori • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 25 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
Neighborhood-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA has a total population of 17,216 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 41% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
27.61 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
5.56 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.05 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA
How many schools are in Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA?
Live Oak, Santa Cruz, CA has 17 public schools: 2 high schools, 3 middle schools and 11 elementary schools, serving 6,090 students in total.
How do schools in Live Oak perform on state tests?
On average, 17 schools in Live Oak score 44% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 38%, so on average schools in Live Oak greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Live Oak?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 50%
- Projected: 40%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 64%
- Projected: 62%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 35%
- Projected: 41%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 60%
- Projected: 57%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 32%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 23%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations