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About this school
Live Oak Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Santa Cruz, California that is part of Live Oak School District.
It serves 362 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.8:1.
Its teachers have had 59 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
74%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Live Oak Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 10, 2026
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Live Oak Elementary School
$56,588
raised using DonorsChoose
59
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
209
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Live Oak Elementary School has received support from
180 individuals from California and
29 individuals out-of-state.
