| Index | Live Oak | California | National |
| Average Test Scores | 46% | 43% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 21:1 | 20:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 7 | 8,308 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 1 | 3,438 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | n/a | 1,085 | 7,963 |
| Index | Live Oak | California | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 85.2% | 81.1% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 84.3% | 79.8% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 70.1% | 61.5% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 46.2% | 39.8% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 35.5% | 32.0% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 13.5% | 11.9% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 4.0% | 3.9% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.6% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 7 public schools, 1 private schools and n/a post-secondary schools in Live Oak. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Live Oak, CA schools is 46%. The average student to teacher ratio is 21:1. In Live Oak, CA, an average of 85.2% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 84.3% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Scotts Valley, CA | 12,055 | 67% | 39.2% |
| Felton, CA | 3,197 | 58% | 20.6% |
| Capitola, CA | 10,090 | 57% | 17.7% |
| Soquel, CA | 10,721 | 56% | 17.2% |
| Davenport, CA | 509 | 56% | 16.7% |
| Live Oak, CA | 8,794 | 46% | 5.1% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Clinton, MO | 8,792 | 43% | 10.8% |
| Thief River Falls, MN | 8,792 | 56% | 15.6% |
| Glenshaw, PA | 8,791 | 57% | 18.2% |
| Southside, AL | 8,801 | 57% | 18.8% |
| Savoy, IL | 8,802 | 55% | 14.6% |
| Live Oak, CA | 8,794 | 46% | 5.1% |
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