Live Oak Elementary School in Castaic, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Live Oak Elementary School is a suburban public school in Castaic, California that is part of Castaic Union School District. It serves 506 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 28.1:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 6

506 Students

18 Teachers

27715 Saddleridge Way

Castaic, CA 91384 View local requests

http://castaicusd.com

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Ms. Paramo

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Live Oak Elementary School Demographics

48%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Live Oak Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 18, 2026

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