Live Oak Middle

2082 Pennington Rd.
Live Oak, CA 95953

389 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Live Oak Middle School, located at 2082 Pennington Rd. in Live Oak, California, serves as a key educational institution for the local community within the Live Oak Unified School District. The school is dedicated to fostering an environment that balances academic rigor with social-emotional development, catering specifically to the unique needs of students during their critical middle school transition years. By providing a structured curriculum, the school aims to prepare its diverse student body for the challenges of high school and beyond.

Beyond its academic offerings, the school emphasizes a well-rounded educational experience by encouraging student participation in various extracurricular activities, athletics, and school programs. These opportunities are designed to build character, teamwork, and school spirit among the student population. With a focus on community involvement and effective communication between staff, parents, and students, Live Oak Middle School strives to create a supportive culture where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best.

389

Total Students

22.1

Full-Time Teachers

17.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

87.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Live Oak Middle
Demographic	Student Count
White	82
Hispanic	238
Black	2
Asian	60
Two or More	4
American Indian	3

Hispanic
238 (61.2 %)
White
82 (21.1 %)
Asian
60 (15.4 %)
Two or More
4 (1.0 %)
American Indian
3 (0.8 %)
Black
2 (0.5 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Live Oak Unified
Phone:	(530)695-5435
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	389
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	326
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Grade 6 136

Grade 7 127

Grade 8 126