Ocean Alternative Education Center
Santa Cruz, CA · Live Oak Elementary
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, midsize
2,412th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 57%· Stable
984 Bostwick Ln., Ste. 6, Santa Cruz, CA 95062
(831) 475-0767Official website ↗NCES ID 062199010412Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Ocean Alternative Education Center 2,412th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 57% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 59th in 2015 to 57th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 44 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 74 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2007, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 60.4% | 50.0% | ▼ 10.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 5.5% | 31.1% | ▲ 25.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 31.9% | 12.2% | ▼ 19.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 4.1% | ▲ 4.1 pts | |
| Asian | 1.1% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.3 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2007. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.34M in zip 95062 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Ocean Alternative Education Center in?
Ocean Alternative Education Center is part of the Live Oak Elementary district in Santa Cruz, California.
Is Ocean Alternative Education Center a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Ocean Alternative Education Center 2,412th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 57% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Ocean Alternative Education Center?
White 50%, Hispanic 31%, Two or more races 12%, American Indian 4% (74 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Ocean Alternative Education Center cost?
The typical home value in zip code 95062 is $1.34M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.