Liberty Elementary District (4266)

19871 W Fremont Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326-9512
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Liberty Elementary District (4266) ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Arizona for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public middle schools serving 4,547 students in Liberty Elementary District (4266). This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in Arizona.
Public Middle Schools in Liberty Elementary District (4266) have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Arizona public middle school average of 33%), and reading proficiency score of 38% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Arizona public middle school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (AZ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,150 Schools
# Students
4,547 Students
599,918 Students
# Teachers
242 Teachers
33,128 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Liberty Elementary District (4266), which is ranked within the top 50% of all 599 school districts in Arizona (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (AZ)
#254 out of 618 school districts
(Top 50%)
27%
34%
39%
40%
22%
24%
(2022-23)
44.5%
41.2%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.58
0.66
% American Indian
1%
4%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
58%
46%
% Black
7%
6%
% White
29%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $7,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $11,564. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,978 is higher than the state median of $11,464. The school district spending/student has grown by 54% over four school years.
This School District
This State (AZ)
Total Revenue
$36 MM
$12,837 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$12,727 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,850
$11,564
Spending / Student
$12,978
$11,464

Best Liberty Elementary District (4266) Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Estrella Mountain Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
10301 S San Miguel Ave
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 327-2820
Gr: PK-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #22.
Westar Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
17777 W Westar Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 237-2840
Gr: PK-8 | 815 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Las Brisas Academy
(Math: 37% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
18211 W Las Brisas Dr
Goodyear, AZ 85338
(623) 237-2860
Gr: PK-8 | 663 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #44.
Liberty Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
19818 W Us Highway 85
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2810
Gr: PK-8 | 411 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #55.
Blue Horizons Elementary School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20070 W. Blue Horizons Pkwy. N
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 474-6600
Gr: PK-8 | 976 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #66.
Freedom Elementary School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 27%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
22150 W Sundance Pkwy
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 327-2850
Gr: PK-8 | 574 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #77.
Rainbow Valley Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 22%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
19716 W Narramore Rd
Buckeye, AZ 85326
(623) 237-2830
Gr: PK-8 | 583 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 84%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 4,547 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 19:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 71%
  • : Top 50% in AZ
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • : 39% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), AZ Dept. of Education

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