Live Oak Academy
Buda, TX · Hays CISD
Alternative school · Grades 9-12 · Rural, fringe
1,517th of 1,669 Texas high schools statewide · better than 9%▲ Improving
4820 JACK C HAYS TRL, Buda, TX 78610
(512)268-8462NCES ID 480001008835Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Live Oak Academy 1,517th of 1,669 Texas high schools for 2024–25, based on STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) English and Math results — better than 9% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 2th in 2019 to 9th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR) · 67 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 194 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 2000, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 61.8% | 70.1% | ▲ 8.3 pts | |
| White | 34.3% | 25.3% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.5% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| American Indian | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 2000. 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 $367K in zip 78610 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Live Oak Academy
- #530Jack C Hays H SHays CISD · 0.1 mi away530th of 1,669
ELA 59% ▲41 · Math 48% ▲32Compare - #983Lehman H SHays CISD · 3.5 mi away983rd of 1,669
ELA 48% ▲30 · Math 30% ▲14Compare - #496Moe and Gene Johnson H SHays CISD · 4.8 mi away496th of 1,669
ELA 63% ▲45 · Math 47% ▲31Compare - #1295Akins Early College H SAustin ISD · 9.8 mi away1,295th of 1,669
ELA 40% ▲22 · Math 18% ▲2Compare - #209Bowie H SAustin ISD · 11 mi away209th of 1,669
ELA 81% ▲63 · Math 55% ▲39Compare - #1128IDEA Bluff Springs College PreparatoryIDEA Public Schools · 11.2 mi away · charter1,128th of 1,669
ELA 44% ▲26 · Math 25% ▲9Compare - –Pathfinder CampUniversity of Texas University Charter School · 13.2 mi away · charterCompare
- #1253Wayside Sci-Tech Middle and H SWayside Schools · 13.3 mi away · charter1,253rd of 1,669
ELA 26% ▲8 · Math 35% ▲19Compare
What school district is Live Oak Academy in?
Live Oak Academy is part of the Hays CISD district in Buda, Texas.
Is Live Oak Academy a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Live Oak Academy 1,517th of 1,669 Texas high schools (better than 9% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR)).
What is the racial makeup of Live Oak Academy?
Hispanic 70%, White 25%, Black 3%, Asian 2% (194 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Live Oak Academy cost?
The typical home value in zip code 78610 is $367K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (STAAR % at Meets Grade Level or above, 2024–25 (TAPR), 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.