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Item: Liberty Elementary School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

170 Liberty Sch Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (707) 795-4380

www.libertysd.org

Top Rankings

Liberty Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:

Overview

This School District

This State (CA)

# Schools

3 Schools

1,300 Schools

# Students

212 Students

711,386 Students

# Teachers

10 Teachers

31,394 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Liberty Elementary School District	California
1	21	22
2	29	23
3	28	23
4	29	23
5	28	23
6	23	26

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District Rank

Liberty Elementary School District, which is ranked #114 of all 1,910 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (CA)

#117 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District
2023	#117
2022	#117
2019	#36
2018	#3
2017	#406
2016	#36
2015	#114
2014	#576
2013	#56
2012	#672
2011	#638

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72%

34%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	72%	34%
2022	72%	33%
2019	82%	40%
2018	87%	39%
2017	34%	38%
2016	77%	37%
2015	72%	34%
2014	42%	63%
2013	87%	59%
2012	41%	59%
2011	41%	58%

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65-69%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2022	67%	47%
2019	82%	51%
2018	87%	50%
2017	51%	48%
2016	77%	48%
2015	57%	44%
2014	47%	58%
2013	77%	57%
2012	60%	58%
2011	60%	56%
2010	59%	54%

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60-79%

29%

(21-22)

75-79%

87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.51

0.65

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	0.59	0.64
2022	0.58	0.63
2021	0.58	0.62
2020	0.57	0.63
2019	0.57	0.63
2018	0.62	0.64
2017	0.62	0.64
2016	0.61	0.64
2015	0.55	0.64
2014	0.55	0.65
2013	0.50	0.65
2012	0.60	0.65
2011	0.58	0.67
2010	0.60	0.67
2009	0.57	0.71
2008	0.37	0.65
2007	0.39	0.67
2006	0.38	0.66
2005	0.23	0.67
2004	0.25	0.67
2003	0.30	0.67
2002	0.33	0.67
2001	0.29	0.67
2000	0.33	0.67
1999	0.31	0.67
1998	0.23	0.67
1997	0.28	0.67
1996	0.32	0.67
1995	0.30	0.67
1994	0.21	0.67
1993	0.19	0.67
1992	0.17	0.67
1991	0.20	0.67

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	2%	1%
2010	10%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	2%
2006	4%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2000	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	2%	12%
2022	2%	12%
2021	2%	12%
2020	2%	12%
2019	2%	12%
2018	3%	11%
2017	3%	11%
2016	5%	11%
2015	5%	11%
2014	6%	11%
2013	6%	11%
2012	6%	11%
2011	5%	11%
2010	5%	11%
2009	4%	11%
2008	5%	12%
2007	6%	12%
2006	6%	12%
2005	2%	12%
2004	2%	12%
2003	3%	11%
2002	4%	11%
2001	2%	11%
2000	2%	11%
1999	3%	11%
1998	2%	11%
1997	3%	11%
1996	4%	11%
1995	4%	11%
1994	3%	11%
1991	1%	11%

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% Hispanic

27%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	15%	55%
2022	13%	56%
2021	13%	56%
2020	12%	55%
2019	12%	55%
2018	15%	54%
2017	15%	54%
2016	16%	54%
2015	17%	54%
2014	15%	53%
2013	10%	53%
2012	11%	52%
2011	10%	51%
2010	10%	50%
2009	10%	49%
2008	9%	50%
2007	10%	49%
2006	9%	48%
2005	7%	47%
2004	11%	46%
2003	13%	45%
2002	14%	44%
2001	15%	43%
2000	14%	42%
1999	14%	41%
1998	11%	40%
1997	11%	40%
1996	11%	39%
1995	10%	38%
1994	6%	37%
1993	8%	36%
1992	7%	35%
1991	9%	34%

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% Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	4%	5%
2022	4%	5%
2021	4%	5%
2020	4%	5%
2019	4%	5%
2018	8%	6%
2017	8%	6%
2016	10%	6%
2015	11%	6%
2014	11%	6%
2013	8%	6%
2012	12%	6%
2011	12%	7%
2010	11%	7%
2009	10%	7%
2008	6%	8%
2007	6%	8%
2006	4%	8%
2005	2%	8%
2004	1%	8%
2003	1%	8%
2002	1%	8%
2000	1%	9%
1999	1%	9%
1997	2%	9%
1996	3%	9%
1995	3%	9%
1994	2%	9%
1993	2%	9%
1992	2%	9%
1991	1%	9%

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% White

65%

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	59%	21%
2022	61%	21%
2021	60%	22%
2020	61%	23%
2019	61%	23%
2018	57%	24%
2017	57%	24%
2016	59%	24%
2015	64%	24%
2014	65%	25%
2013	70%	25%
2012	61%	26%
2011	63%	27%
2010	61%	27%
2009	64%	28%
2008	78%	29%
2007	75%	29%
2006	77%	31%
2005	87%	31%
2004	86%	32%
2003	83%	34%
2002	81%	35%
2001	83%	36%
2000	81%	37%
1999	82%	38%
1998	87%	39%
1997	84%	39%
1996	82%	40%
1995	83%	41%
1994	89%	42%
1993	90%	43%
1992	91%	44%
1991	89%	45%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2015)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2015	2%	1%
2014	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%

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% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	19%	6%
2022	19%	5%
2021	20%	5%
2020	19%	4%
2019	19%	4%
2018	15%	4%
2017	15%	4%
2016	8%	4%
2013	3%	3%
2012	7%	3%
2011	7%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,137 is higher than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,080 is less than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (CA)

Total Revenue

$6 MM

$116,387 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	$6 MM	$8 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$6 MM	$8 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$7 MM	$7 MM
2018	$6 MM	$29 MM
2017	$7 MM	$26 MM
2016	$5 MM	$24 MM
2015	$2 MM	$17 MM
2014	$3 MM	$21 MM
2012	$6 MM	$19 MM
2011	$5 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$17 MM
2009	$2 MM	$19 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$2 MM	$19 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$16 MM
2003	$1 MM	$16 MM
2002	$1 MM	$15 MM
2001	$2 MM	$15 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$12 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$9 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$4 MM

$107,188 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	$4 MM	$7 MM
2022	$6 MM	$7 MM
2021	$4 MM	$7 MM
2020	$6 MM	$7 MM
2019	$3 MM	$7 MM
2018	$3 MM	$29 MM
2017	$3 MM	$24 MM
2016	$4 MM	$23 MM
2015	$2 MM	$18 MM
2014	$7 MM	$21 MM
2012	$2 MM	$19 MM
2011	$2 MM	$19 MM
2010	$2 MM	$18 MM
2009	$2 MM	$18 MM
2008	$2 MM	$19 MM
2007	$3 MM	$18 MM
2006	$3 MM	$17 MM
2005	$2 MM	$16 MM
2004	$1 MM	$17 MM
2003	$1 MM	$15 MM
2002	$2 MM	$16 MM
2001	$2 MM	$14 MM
2000	$1 MM	$13 MM
1999	$1 MM	$11 MM
1998	$1 MM	$11 MM
1997	$1 MM	$10 MM
1996	$1 MM	$8 MM
1995	$1 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,137

$19,974

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	$29,442	$15,607
2022	$28,688	$14,213
2021	$30,569	$15,669
2020	$28,688	$14,213
2019	$31,651	$14,063
2018	$4,276	$16,033
2017	$5,873	$16,692
2016	$5,501	$15,604
2015	$2,458	$10,238
2014	$2,978	$11,786
2012	$4,529	$11,929
2011	$4,386	$11,681
2010	$2,009	$10,238
2009	$2,464	$11,099
2008	$3,636	$11,762
2007	$3,591	$11,879
2006	$4,637	$10,859
2005	$4,459	$10,445
2004	$6,995	$10,566
2003	$7,549	$10,456
2002	$7,082	$9,803
2001	$12,453	$10,568
2000	$6,798	$8,943
1999	$7,072	$8,203
1998	$7,536	$7,395
1997	$6,028	$6,922
1995	$4,606	$5,953
1992	$3,943	$5,430

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Spending / Student

$18,080

$18,396

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Liberty Elementary School District	California
2023	$17,664	$13,914
2022	$28,250	$13,602
2021	$18,340	$13,970
2020	$28,250	$13,602
2019	$16,189	$13,522
2018	$2,259	$16,124
2017	$3,018	$15,588
2016	$4,278	$14,779
2015	$1,729	$10,739
2014	$6,435	$11,804
2012	$1,654	$12,155
2011	$1,407	$11,509
2010	$1,413	$10,739
2009	$1,856	$10,975
2008	$3,216	$11,678
2007	$4,420	$11,317
2006	$5,275	$10,926
2005	$4,533	$10,789
2004	$7,485	$11,073
2003	$7,275	$10,210
2002	$10,935	$10,600
2001	$8,820	$10,007
2000	$7,185	$9,131
1999	$7,766	$7,911
1998	$6,088	$7,592
1997	$5,640	$6,759
1995	$4,373	$6,033
1992	$3,686	$5,588

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Best Liberty Elementary School District Public Charter Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Liberty Elementary School

Charter School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
:

Top 20%

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170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380

Gr: 1-6 | 158 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 34%

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Liberty Independent Study

Charter School

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170 Liberty School Rd.
Petaluma, CA 94952
(707) 795-4380

Gr: K-12

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Quick Facts (2025)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: KG-12
Enrollment: 212 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
Minority Enrollment: 35%
: 75-79%
: Top 10% in CA
: 72% (Top 5%)
: 65-69% (Top 20%)
: 60-79% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education