Live Oak School vs. Synergy School
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Live Oak School ranks among the top 20% of private schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Student Body
n/a
Grades Offered
K-8
PK-8
Blue Ribbon School
No
No
Offers Post-Graduate Year
No
n/a
Learning Difference Programs
n/a
Yes
Year Founded
1971
1973
Students Body
Total Students
426 students
184 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
Co-ed
% Students of Color
55%
51%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
-
1
Kindergarten Students
44
22
Grade 1 Students
44
12
Grade 2 Students
44
18
Grade 3 Students
44
20
Grade 4 Students
44
19
Grade 5 Students
44
20
Grade 6 Students
54
24
Grade 7 Students
54
23
Grade 8 Students
54
25
Academics and Faculty
Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
23 teachers
Average Class Size
22
20
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
8:1
Classroom Dress Code
Casual
Casual
Finances and Admission
Admission Deadline
Jan. 6
Jan. 8 / rolling
Tuition Cost
$44,395
$32,170
Tuition Notes
Adjusted Tuition Program available to families who qualify. Tuition ranges from $500 - $44,395
2025-2026 School Year
TK-5 Tuition: $32,170
6th-8th Grade Tuition: $34,740
% on Financial Aid
27%
30%
Admissions Director
Maurice Hill
Rita Franklin
Admissions Associate
n/a
Cynthia Louie
Sports
Total Sports Offered
5
4
Extracurriculars
Total Extra-curric.Total Extracurriculars
n/a
5
Extra-curric.Extracurriculars
Club or Organization:
Art ClubBook Club
LGBTQ+ AllianceStudent Council
Yearbook Club